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Blind Veterans UK

Blind Veterans UK

We"re Blind Veterans UK, formerly St Dunstan"s. We believe every blind veteran should be able to lead the life they choose. We provide rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support. Together we can help rebuild lives. To find out more about how we how we help, visit blindveterans.org.uk

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All Episodes

0:30

Johnny Ball presents Blind Veterans UK radio advert

Blind Veterans UK ·

2017/10/25

Television and radio presenter Johnny Ball explains how many ex-Service men and women could be receiving our support and how to get in touch.

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0:49

A life time of support

Blind Veterans UK ·

2017/09/06

Blind veteran Norman Perry has been supported by our charity for 75 years. Here, talking with BBC Radio Surrey, Brighton Centre Manager Lesley Garven discusses Norman's history with us. #supportthatmatters #brighton #beneficiary #veteran

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4:25

Blind Veteran's UK Radio Play Society

Blind Veterans UK ·

2017/08/13

Meet the voices behind our Radio Play Society. Hear from blind veterans on how they joined and what they get out from being part of the group.

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32:45

The Mystery of the Sunken Ships

Blind Veterans UK ·

2017/08/11

Blind veterans get together weekly at our Brighton centre to record stories from our Radio Play Society. This week they present a stand alone play from the Dangerous Assignments series: The Mystery of the Sunken Ships It's an extraordinary drama of spies and intrigue, mystery and murder and stares our hero, secret service agent Steve Mitchell. The background - British ships carrying important cargo across Asian seas have been sunk. The mission – to find out who is sinking the ships and stop

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15:56

Billy Drinkwater pays tribute to his fallen Vikings

Blind Veterans UK ·

2017/08/01

To honour the fallen - his fellow Vikings - his friends and comrades who were killed in Afghanistan, Billy Drinkwater, a blind veteran who served as a Corporal in 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, bears a permanent tribute to the men who breathed their last on the blood soaked ground of Afghanistan. Respected by those he served with Billy was a career soldier who, during ten years of Service, was recognised for his skill and leadership. On 31 January 2010 the life he knew came to an end

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11:21

The Unveiling of the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing

Blind Veterans UK ·

2017/07/21

In our charity magazine, Review, in August 1927 the unveiling of the Menin Gates was recorded by two attending blind veterans, then refered to as St.Dunstaners. This year, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the unveiling three students from RADA, as well as Paul Condon of BFBS TV, we have recorded our blnd veterans' historic account. #meningates #history #sightloss #commemoration #respect #memorial #veterans

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3:17

Tommy Rogers recalls how our charity helps novices...

Blind Veterans UK ·

2016/07/18

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6:50

First World War veteran Frank G Braithwaite landed at...

Blind Veterans UK ·

2016/01/08

One hundred years ago today First World War blinded veteran Frank G Braithwaite landed at Southampton after he was blinded in the Dardenelles.

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Blind Veterans UK's visit to Ypres

Blind Veterans UK ·

2015/12/09

Written#WW1 veteran's wife Jessie, Assistant Editor of the League of Nations Union Geneva, this story featured in our Review magazine in January 1926. It is read here by former RADA student Gabrille Nellis-Pain.

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27:22

Chris Nowell and Paul Jacobs talk about their time in...

Blind Veterans UK ·

2015/12/09

Blind veteran Chris Nowell, a former Lance Corporal who served with the King’s Royal Hussars from 2001, speaks with Paul Jacobs GM about the day in 2007 when he was wounded in Afghanistan

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15:03

Bastion Memorial Wall - Rob Long and Paul Jacobs

Blind Veterans UK ·

2015/12/07

The podcast is of a conversation between Paul Jacobs and Rob Long as they speak about the Service of Remembrance at the Bastion Memorial Wall this year and what it meant to them. It ties in with the end of 14 years of combat operations in Afghanistan.

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29:51

Radio Play - 'The Intruder'

Blind Veterans UK ·

2015/10/19

A Radio Play Society run by our blind veterans held a red carpet premiere of its first production in more than 70 years. Written in 1894, it details the journey of a blind grandfather whose daughter lies terribly ill after childbirth. The grandfather's family are all around him and the tale revolves around him being able to sense more than his sighted family.

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29:51

Blind Veterans UK Radio Play - 'The Intruder'

Blind Veterans UK ·

2015/10/19

After more than 70 years the charities Radio Play Society as reformed and open with a play called 'The Intruder.' Written in 1894, it details the journey of a blind grandfather whose daughter lies terribly ill after childbirth. The grandfather's family are all around him and the tale revolves around him being able to sense more than his sighted family.

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29:51

Blind Veterans UK Radio Play - 'The Intruder'

Blind Veterans UK ·

2015/10/19

Radio Play Society comes together for the first time in 70 years for the charities centenary to do a play called 'The Intruder' Written in 1894 it details the journey of a blind grandfather whose daughter lies terribly ill after childbirth. The grandfather's family are all around him and the tale revolves around him being able to sense more than his sighted family.

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5:21

Commemorating a century since the Battle of Loos.

Blind Veterans UK ·

2015/09/24

A first-hand account of 25 September 1915 The Battle of Loos by WWI blind veteran Pte. D Matheson Maclean, 11th Royal Scots read by actor Tom Cotcher #battleofloos #100years

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5:21

Commemorating 100 years since the Battle of Loos

Blind Veterans UK ·

2015/09/24

Commemorating 100 years since the Battle of Loos

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5:21

Commemorating a century since the Battle of Loos.

Blind Veterans UK ·

2015/09/24

A first-hand account of 25 September 1915 The Battle of Loos by WWI blind veteran Pte. D Matheson Maclean, 11th Royal Scots read by actor Tom Cotcher #battleofloos #100years

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5:21

Commemorate a centenary since the Battle of Loos

Blind Veterans UK ·

2015/09/23

A first-hand account of 25 September 1915 The Battle of Loos by WWI blind veteran Pte. D Matheson Maclean, 11th Royal Scots read by actor Tom Cotcher

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6:38

Interview with veteran Ian Upton on Insight Radio

Blind Veterans UK ·

2015/02/12

Navy veteran Ian Upton speaks to Insight Radio about his service and how Blind Veterans UK have supported his life after losing his sight.

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5:32

Donald Sinden introducing a poem that was written by...

Blind Veterans UK ·

2014/09/15

Donald Sinden one of Blind Veterans UK's supporters is featured here introducing a poem that was written by Major Hastings Brooke one of our first blind World War One veterans, it is a parody on Kipling’s famous poem If.

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