Other Experts – Paralympic Voices

London 2012 Games extravaganza

Eva remembers the electric atmosphere of the London 2012 Games.

How the hospital has changed

Dot compares the Stoke Mandeville hospital site then and now.

Social life at the hospital in the 1980s

Dot recalls the social life at the hospital, with staff living in on-site accommodation at the NSIC and hosting parties for patients.

Excitement of London 2012 Opening Ceremony

Tahra, costume designer for Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies in 2012, talks about the excitement around the Paralympics and the beauty of the opening ceremony

Assistive technology invention

Roger describes inventing the first remote control system, which revolutionised assistive technology

Stoke Mandeville photographer in the 1950s

Helen talks about her mother Margaret Anne Aldous, who worked a medical photographer at Stoke Mandeville and was struck by Dr Guttmann’s attitude.

Establishing Horizon Sports Club

Coach Anita tells the story of Peter, who first inspired her to start Horizon Sports Club.

Advice to young athletes

Coach Anita gives her advice to aspiring young athletes.

Camping with patients in the 1980s

Physiotherapist Dot talks about taking two patients camping in the 1980s and how boundaries have changed.