United Kingdom - Ireland
Feb. 02, 1954 - In February 1954, Monica Page, who was then 19 years old, was shot in the face at a bus stop, by her ex fiancee, who then killed himself. for four months she faced death. One skin Grafting operation followed another. Her nose was built up, and she was given false eyes and slowly he was set back on the road to life. yesterday, Monica, who is blind, set out with her guide dog, from her home at Dartford, on a mile walk to an Engineering firm to go to work for the first time since February 1954. Before then she had worked there as a typist and was going back to her old job. Photo Shows Monica Page, 21, Photographed yesterday with her guide dog, Bruce
Picture No
13168293
Media ID
46152477
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4444px x 5533px
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Credit
(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA
