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Standish Carnival
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01-08-1981. Standish Carnival.
Photo: Barrie.
Photo: Barrie.
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Item #: 29258
Item #: 29258
The year of the Royal Wedding. (29th July). 3 days later the carnival takes place. In our usual view point (end of Moss Grove) as we watch the floats travel up Grove Lane and turn onto the High Street.This one is in aid of Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Comment by: Ellen on 5th April 2017 at 18:46
My memory is a little foggy, can anyone confirm for me whether Stoke Mandeville was,or is a spinal injuries centre?
Comment by: Alan H on 6th April 2017 at 14:42
Ellen, yes it is for spinal injuries, unfortunately it I was caught up in the Jimmy Savile scandal.
Comment by: Ellen on 6th April 2017 at 19:43
Thanks Alan.Now my foggy memory is bothering me again!The name Jimmy Savile I remember,but don't know of the scandal.Can you help?
Comment by: WN1 Standisher on 7th April 2017 at 12:11
Tom Robby's is open :)
Comment by: Stuart on 17th April 2017 at 11:12
Stoke Mandeville Hospital is near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire and Dr Guttmann from there is credited with starting the Paralympic Games after WW2 when he organised competitions for wounded servicemen and women to coincide with the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Ellen, the least said about scandal, the better.
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