In the Mind's Eye: The Blinded Veterans of St Dunstan's

Description: In the Mind's Eye: The Blinded Veterans of St Dunstan's Castleton, David Product Overview Discover the stories of the men and women who sacrificed their sight for their country. Since 1915 St Dunstan's (now Blind Veterans UK) has helped thousands of war-blinded men and women to rejoin society and live their lives to the full. This compelling book includes new research from the St Dunstan's archive and previously untold stories of the people, both blind and sighted, involved in the charity during the First and Second World Wars. St Dunstan's was founded by Sir Arthur Pearson, a blind press baron determined to prove that the blind could make a valuable contribution to society. Early St Dunstaners played football against Arsenal; learned to read braille, type, row and even shoot; and trained for new careers as masseurs, carpenters, switchboard operators and gardeners. As PR officer at St Dunstan's for 35 years, David Castleton worked with many of the men and women whose stories he tells in his book, and provides a unique insight into their achievements. Meet irrepressible Tommy Milligan, who lost his sight just months after enlisting on his eighteenth birthday, and Ian Fraser, blinded on the Somme, but later president of St Dunstan's. David Bell, who lost his hands and sight in a North African minefield, yet found hope and a wife at St Dunstan's. War-blinded servicewomen also joined the charity during the Second World War, including 22-year-old Gwen Obern, blinded and maimed in a factory accident but later famed for her singing, and ATS sergeant Barbara Bell, who became a top physiotherapist. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen and Sword Military (January 19, 2014) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 180 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1781593477 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 79 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #8,339,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,611 in WWI Biographies #12,649 in World War I History (Books) #2,611 in WWI Biographies #12,649 in World War I History (Books) Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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