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ULTRASONIC TORCH

Ultrasonic Torch (1968)

New invention to help blind people - an ultrasonic torch replaces white stick.

RAILWAY SIGNAL aka BLIND MAN'S TRAIN

Railway Signal AKA Blind Man's Train (1951)

A blind man tests new signal device with model train in...

HOME FOR THE BLIND

Home For The Blind (1950-1959)

People doing various activities in home for blind people.

150th ANNIVERSARY OF LOUIS BRAILLE

150th Anniversary Of Louis Braille (1959)

150th anniversary of Louis Braille, man who invented...

GLOBE MAP FOR THE BLIND aka GEOGRAPHY FOR THE BLIND

Globe Map For The Blind AKA Geography For The Blind (1939)

An inventor helps blind children learn...

SHOOTING BY SOUND

Shooting By Sound (1950)

Footage of the men firing rifles with the aid of electrical sound to help...

TRAINING DOGS FOR BLIND

Training Dogs For Blind (1947)

Sheepdogs are taught to cross the road safely, possibly to help in...

 

 

FLU EPIDEMIC HITS LONDON

Flu Epidemic Hits London (1970)

Large queues at chemist as Flu epidemic spreads.

NEW 'EYES' FOR BLIND

New 'eyes' For Blind (1963)

A new sonic aid allows blind people to detect the distance of objects in...

THE BLIND FROM ST DUNSTAN'S ENJOY THEMSELVES ON RIVER

The Blind From St Dunstan's Enjoy Themselves On River (1916)

Blind from St. Dunstan's enjoy...

QUEEN MOTHER UNVEILS PLAQUE

Queen Mother Unveils Plaque (1950-1959)

Queen Mother visits Scottish Cattle Show and Asylum for the Blind,...

LONDON CALLING!

London Calling! (1925)

Great film showing how radio broadcasts are recorded and transmitted.

FIJI - OUTPOST OF EMPIRE

Fiji - Outpost Of Empire (1940)

Tour of what the Fiji islands have to offer, markets, sugar cane...

PATHWAY INTO LIGHT

Pathway Into Light (1952)

A celebration of the work of Louis Braille and the development of his...

YOUR PET'S INTELLECT

Your Pet's Intellect (1934)

Chimps, elephant, dogs and polar bears doing interesting things - no...