Abolitionists, musicians and adventurers: the founders of the Blind School
…John Christie Henry Arnold is described as a ‘blind lad’ from Ormskirk. He was a pupil from 1791 to 1798, before becoming an organist and sack and hammock maker. He…
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Exploring the past, changing the present
…reflection space as part of the upcoming M Shed exhibition- and gathered this powerful group together to aid the process. The discussions included the pertinent issues for disabled people today,…
Robert ‘Dixie’ Smith, ‘the blind leader of the blind’.
…unionist and political activist, is one that is worth sharing. The blind are dark to half of that which makes life sweet to us. Yet here is a man robbed…
Restless sleepers
…impairments. Within the first few pages I made a surprising discovery: some members were recorded as suffering from ‘Sleepy Sickness’. Could this be, I wondered, a reference to epilepsy or…
BSL introduction to the stories of Deaf people told by the History of Place project
The first activism to provide education and work for deaf people began in the late 18th century. This led to the creation of the Refuge for Deaf and Dumb founded…
Stimulating the Senses: How Normansfield Hospital used performance
…a 1908 edition of the Normansfield Magazine explains that ‘The Effect of Music’ had ‘a most wonderful effect upon…our charges’, the ‘Entertainments’ remaining a valued part of the weekly schedule….
Invitation to Tender: Liverpool exhibition fit out contractors
…– a brief statement of how you will achieve the project to the timeframe and budget available. 4. Fee proposal (40%) – please provide your fee proposal with breakdowns. As…
The Many Lives of Alice Marie Lillie: Part One – Her Illness and Treatment
…weekend mini-break perhaps, but unfortunately not effective treatment for a form of psychosis. Alice’s physical health improved though (after a brief spell of refusing to eat), and she enjoyed…
Maison Dieu
…work as a ‘servant of God and sister of the hospital’ ##cut##{“backgroundcolor”:”#fde28d“} As our project progresses, it will be interesting to contrast the experience of a disabled person at…