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1950 to 1982

Research into this period was mainly  derived from annual reports hence the sparse references. This period covered the  first renaissance of the  Society  through the dynamic leadership of Mrs Harriet Pearey and her team.

This is a link to the RNIB Bulletin on Blind Welfare after the Second World War

British Newspaper Archive

This is a link to a powerpoint file of our Cuttings from 1945 to 53

 

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Higham Place
Newcastle upon Tyne
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