Stoke Mandeville Games
Stoke Mandeville games were first held in 1948 and a milestone in paralympic history. Injured British service people competed in several sport areas and the event eventually became the international Paralympics in 1960. In early August 1953, 6 countries competed with 200 people and 6 sports events. The image shows the Stoke Mandeville Games flag, score board and prize giving by lady dignatory, probably Miss Patricia Hornsby-Smith
Picture No
14165345
Media ID
48664686
Size
7109px x 7271px
(24.6MB)
Credit
© The John Sadovy Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by John Sadovy
Date
1953
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