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- 1921-05-01 (creation)
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Photos (two). One of the Stall at the National Institute for the Blind at the Printing Exhibition in Islington, and one of A Blind babies' tea party at "Sunshine House", Chorley Wood Herts. (inside front cover)
Editor's Notes (P.1) reference to a new book by Sir Arthur Pearson 'Conquest over Blindness' Response to the Baby Comp. has been v good.
Correspondence from One-Armed Men (P2-4) Extracts of letters from St.Dunstaners who have only one arm: one from member, A. Lawler with advice on tying ties, one from F.L. G.Clark on cutting nails, from H.Spencer on feeding baby, from Chas. Griffin on lacing his boots and from A. Brown on managing with only one working finger. (pp.2-4)
News from the Workshops (P4-5) Mats, Boots, Baskets, Joinery.
Guild of Blind Gardeners notice (P.5)
Departmental Notes (P.6) Sh & Typing, Netting, Music, Braille.
Sports Club Notes (P7-8) Walking, Football, Swimming.
Church & Chapel Notes (P9-10)
Braille as a relaxing hobby (P10) by the new Chief Whip.
Extract of a letter from member, J.Knights, joiner of Trimley St. Mary about building a bathroom cupboard. (p.10)
Extract of a letter from the wife of member, Percy Brown of Alton, hants. about his work as a basket maker. (p.10)
Reviews of "The Conquest of Blindness" a book by Sir Arthur Pearson. (p.11)
Article entitled "St. Dunstaner Cycles to Brighton" about member Alan. M. Nicholls who cycled on a tandem from Westminster to Brighton with his orderly. (p12)
Long Article entitled "The Optophone". (pp.13-18)
The Welfare of the Blind Advisory Committee set up (P18)
Odd article about St Dunstan's (P19-20)
More Questions and Answers (P.20)
Article on the founding of The Daily Express on its 21st birthday (P21-23)
Discussion Club Notes- lectures on Charles Dickens, Ireland, Ex-Servicemen, Scott & the Antarctic. (P.23-24)
Article 'On Growing Old' (P25)
Poem 'Victors' (P26)
Articles on kisses and parachuting (P26)