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[St Raphael Club]

1950 , Norwich (Norfolk)

Cat no. 634

The activities of the St Raphael Club, Norwich run by handicapped people.

The opening sequence shows a typical club night at the St. Raphael Club. It shows handicapped people arriving at the club, some in wheelchairs and some on foot. This sequence shows some early motorised wheelchairs. The orchestra, some of who are handicapped themselves, play. There are various activities at the club. People sit and sew and knit, play cards and draughts. They play table tennis and there is also leather work in progress. Tea is served and then the President and Secretary of the Club are introduced. There is a committee meeting. The evening ends with less formal musicianship and singing. The next sequence shows the St. Raphael Club's Fourth Autumn Fair in the Stuart Hall. It shows indoor sequence of the fete of which Ruth Hardy, Lord Mayor of Norwich, is the guest of honour.

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St. Raphael Club's Fourth Autumn Fair, Stuart Hall, Norwich. Saturday, 18th November, 1950

Keywords

Physically disabled people; social clubs

Intertitles

...formed in 1946, this club is run entirely by handicapped persons, assisted by a few voluntary helpers. The film shows a typical club night.No lack of talent here.Handicrafts and games. Time for 'tiffin.' Pay up please. Albert collects the subs. Our President and Secretary. Lift up your hearts and sing. St. Raphael's Club Norwich. Fourth Autumn Fair. To be held in the Stuart Hall, Norwich. Saturday, 18th November, 1950. From 2.45pm - 6pm. Opening ceremony to be performed at 2.45pm by H.A. Brittain, Esq. FRCS.... The Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Norwich. (Councillor Ruth Hardy, J.P.). Inside the crowd rush to buy.The Lord Mayor well to the fore.Mr. L. Howes auctions. Whilst our secretary keeps the accounts. And the crowd looks on.

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