1943
Ludwig Guttmann, father of the Paralympic movement
Ludwig Guttmann, father of the Paralympic movement1944
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The Spinal Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital opened on 1 February 1944. It was the start of a new era.
The world’s first spinal unit
The world’s first spinal unit
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His principles have continued in spinal units around the world
Dr John Yeo discusses the important legacy of Sir Ludwig Guttmann
Dr John Yeo discusses the important legacy of Sir Ludwig Guttmann1948
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The event that was the forerunner of the Paralympic Games featured sixteen archers in a single day of competition on 29 July, 1948.
1948 Stoke Mandeville Games – the start of the Paralympic movement
1948 Stoke Mandeville Games – the start of the Paralympic movementChoose fields
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