The Duchess of Gloucester visits disable veterans in Blackpool (1949)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Lancashire home for ex-servicemen receives royal visit Full Description: ENGLAND: Lancashire: Blackpool: EXT “BLESMA“ HOME FOR LIMBLESS EX-SERVICEMEN BEING visited by Duchess of Gloucester. Duchess talking to disabled men in chairs before opening new centres of which she is Patron DISABLED PEOPLE Duchess of Gloucester visits Blesma Home for Limbless Ex-servicemen. Seen talking to disabled ex-servicemen and opens their new centre. Man in wheelchair seen being pushed by nurse in grounds DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER Visits the “Blesma“ home for Limbless Ex-servicemen at Blackpool. Seen talking to disabled men in chairs and others legless... Opens new centre. British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association, amputees, wheelchair, receiving line Background: Lancashire home for ex-servicemen receives royal visit FILM ID: VLVA9