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World Photography Day: Giles Duley
19 August 2020
This is the story of humanitarian photographer Giles Duley, one of the few Blesma Members to have never been in the military. He was interviewed for Blesma Magazine in 2016. Giles Duley was an acclaimed fashion and music photographer before he changed direction to focus on documenting humanitarian projects and disasters around the world. Then, in 2011, whilst on patrol with the US Army in Afghanistan, he stood on an IED, losing both legs and an arm. Giles, who is one of the very few non-military Members of Blesma, has since returned to the work he loves, takin
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NHS England Prosthetic Service Review update
18 August 2020
As well as being a stakeholder, Brian is directly involved in the review process as a Patient and Public Participation Member of the review team, and forms an integral part of the communications subgroup along with representatives from the Limbless Association and LimbPower. Below is the most recent Review update: NHS England is responsible for planning and buying specialised services for people who need complex disability equipment. This includes all major upper and lower limb amputees, and people with congenital limb deficiencies who have a potential to use
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Stand2Motorsport Race report- Race two
17 August 2020
A weekend of Anniversaries and surprises. Round 2 Britcar Dunlop Endurance Championship - Brands Hatch 1st August 2020 The second round of the Britcar Dunlop Endurance Championship took place at Brands Hatch and was a significant event for Martyn Compton, with the day marking 14 years since he was seriously injured in Afghanistan. The reconnaissance vehicles Martyn had been driving was ambushed by a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) attack, leaving Martyn with third degree burns to 75% of his body. He also sustained gunshot wounds to his right l
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Remembering VJ Day: Jack Booth
15 August 2020
John Booth survived having both legs amputated with a saw without anaesthetic as his pals held him down when he was a Prisoner Of War. John, known to many as Jack, was born on 14 March 1918 in Chadderton, Lancashire, and was a driver for the Co-op before he joined the Royal Artillery at the age of 21. He trained in North Wales and Woolwich but his then girlfriend Irene, insisted they marry before he was posted overseas. John managed to get a 48 hour pass for the ceremony at St. Gabriel Church in Middleton, Manchester in 1941. They had just one night together befo
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