Handicapped Collection

Highwood School, Brentwood, Essex
The administration block at Highwood (or High Wood) School, Brentwood, Essex. The school was opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 for the treatment of ophthalmia in children

Helen Keller with her Great Dane
Helen Keller (1880-1968) born blind deaf mute. Thanks to her governess she overcame these handicaps, studied and created in 1921 the American Foundation for the Blind. Pictured here on the S.S

Highwood Hospital, Brentwood, Essex
Aerial view of Highwood (or High Wood) Hospital, Brentwood, Essex, used for the care of children with tuberculosis. The site was originally opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 for

Sign language using a single hand, 1800s
Single-handed alphabet in sign language, used in the US, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Highwood Hospital, Brentwood, Essex
Children with tuberculosis at Highwood (or High Wood) Hospital, Brentwood, Essex. Beds were placed on the balconies to provide sun and fresh air

Dickens / Christmas Carol
Bob Cratchit with Tiny Tim, his crippled youngest son

Three disabled ex-servicemen posing in the gardens of the Royal Palace in Rome
3560579 Three disabled ex-servicemen posing in the gardens of the Royal Palace in Rome. Next to the young soldiers, seated in a carriage

Queen Elena of Savoy posing with her daughters Jolanda and Giovanna in the gardens of the Royal Palace in Rome
3560578 Queen Elena of Savoy posing with her daughters Jolanda and Giovanna in the gardens of the Royal Palace in Rome, surrounded by a group of Red Cross nurses and medical officers

An engraving depicting a tricycle for transporting an invalid. This particular tricycle is from the Kalamazoo Cycle Co
5310972 An engraving depicting a tricycle for transporting an invalid. This particular tricycle is from the Kalamazoo Cycle Co, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1898); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Monument to Maria Brignole Sale, Duchess of Galliera. Work by Giulio Monteverde
3558316 Monument to Maria Brignole Sale, Duchess of Galliera. Work by Giulio Monteverde, located in the garden of Ospedale di Sant'Andrea (or Gallery) in Genoa by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920)

Siblings taking their invalid sister ice skating
5310019 Siblings taking their invalid sister ice skating; (add.info.: Engraving depicting siblings taking their invalid sister ice skating. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Laura Bridgman
2911770 Laura Bridgman; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Laura Bridgman (1829-1889) First deaf-blind American child to gain a significant education in the English language

in the wheelchair
Axel K. Schoeps

Town staircase Italy. Date of Photograph:1955 ca

Soldiers at the sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca, Bologna Bologna Portico Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Large entrance door of the Asylum 2 of the Servizio dei Recoveri, Turin Turin. Date of Photograph:1925-1930 ca

Group photo of a few heavily disabled servicemen, on the occasion of the examinations for technical and normal school diploma, in Florence in 1920 Florence. Date of Photograph:09/04/1920

New York City, Roosevelt Island, Southpoint Park, Hope memorial

An injured man in a wooden cart, asking for alms and woman stopped to talk to him. The picture was taken in an street of Rome. Rome. Date of Photograph:1900-1910 ca

Jesus heals the paralytic, the blind and the lame, mosaic, Cathedral of Monreale Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the mosaics of the Cathedral of Monreale: at left, Jesus healing a paralytic and at right, Jesus saving Peter from the tempest Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art

Monument to Maria Brignole Sale, Duchess of Galliera. Work by Giulio Monteverde, located in the garden of Ospedale di Sant'Andrea (or Gallery) in Genoa Genoa Ospedale di Sant'Andrea

Beggars and Street Characters, 1516 (handscroll, ink and light colour on paper) (detail)
3935967 Beggars and Street Characters, 1516 (handscroll, ink and light colour on paper) (detail) by Zhou Chen (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

"Feeble and Ready-To-Halt bring up the rear"from The Pilgrim
5615821 " Feeble and Ready-To-Halt bring up the rear" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919)

Members of the Guild of the Poor Brave Things established to help crippled and otherwise handicapped youngsters learn crafts and trades, seen in their workshop at the training school of the guild

John Bull & his Dog Faithful, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching
NCO191226 John Bull & his Dog Faithful, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Hospital, plate 15 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War
XIR172408 The Hospital, plate 15 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c.1590-1661) 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot

Beggars All : Beggars Bush, a Wandering Beggar and a Gallant Beggar
619611 Beggars All : Beggars Bush, a Wandering Beggar and a Gallant Beggar, titlepage of The Praise, Antiquity and Commodity of Beggary, Beggars and Begging (woodcut) by English School

American Womanhood -You release my shackles and I ll release yours, editorial cartoon
3709808 American Womanhood -You release my shackles and IA ll release yours, editorial cartoon, c.1898 (black and white editorial cartoon) by American School

The Gardeners Daughter, 1932 (oil on canvas)
657008 The Gardeners Daughter, 1932 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 74x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gardeners Daughter. Walter Richard Sickert (1860-1942)

Mr Boffin and Silas Wegg, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens
IL193497 Mr Boffin and Silas Wegg, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; English

Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life
STC219905 Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer, published c.1894 (litho) by Barnard

The Dentist, 17th century (pen & ink and wash on paper)
AMO110712 The Dentist, 17th century (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Doomer, Lambert (c.1622-1700); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Rhinoceros, drawn and wrote by William Twiddy who never had the use of hands or
NCM95446 Rhinoceros, drawn and wrote by William Twiddy who never had the use of hands or feet, June 1st 1744 (w/c on paper) by Twiddy

Help A Lame Dog Over The Stile (colour litho)
3095631 Help A Lame Dog Over The Stile (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Help A Lame Dog Over The Stile)

Helen Keller, 1893 (b / w photo)
779747 Helen Keller, 1893 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Institut National des Jeunes Sourds, Paris, France; (add.info.: Helen Keller (1880-1968) American author, suffragist

HOPE STOP
Deniz Ener

ICIs Mr Derek Wrench at the forum multi gym with Geoff Sewell and Summerhouse School pupils Neville Coutlhard, Andrew Oliver, Eileen Browne and Shari Youdale

Bobby Vee sings a duet with Alan Smith 21, who is a resident at the Searchlight Cripples Home at Newhaven in Sussex, which he visited Monday 12th November 1962

Bobby VeeBobby Vee sings a duet with Alan Smith 21, who is a resident at the Searchlight Cripples Home at Newhaven in Sussex, which he visited Monday 12th November 1962

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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Port Solent lift for handicapped people to access the upper level restaurants

A Cretin of Aosta, c. 1870 (wood engraving)
XJF872700 A Cretin of Aosta, c.1870 (wood engraving) by Whymper, Edward (1840-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proof illustration to Edward Whympers Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years)

Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam
Governor Stuyvesant haranguing citizens of New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Buckets & Spades Home, St Leonards on Sea, Sussex
The Buckets and Spades Home, St Leonards on Sea for mentally handicapped Jewish children

Origami wheelchair
wheelchair folded out of paper, origami style

At the Beckenham Tennis Tournament, H Bignold, the one armed tennis player 1926

Blind Basket Maker at work - about 1942
Man sitting on the floor astride basketwork in progress, surrounded by bundles of different coloured weavers. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21419

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"Embracing Diversity: Celebrating the Triumph of the Handicapped" In a small town called Brentwood, Essex, lies Highwood Hospital - a place that has witnessed countless stories of resilience and triumph. From its humble beginnings to becoming a beacon of hope for those facing physical challenges, this hospital has played an integral role in shaping lives. One such inspiring tale is that of Helen Keller and her loyal Great Dane. Despite being deaf and blind, she defied all odds with the help of sign language using just a single hand. Her determination paved the way for others to believe in their own abilities. Highwood School stands proudly alongside the hospital, providing education and support to children with disabilities. Here, dreams are nurtured and potential is unlocked as these young minds learn that nothing can hold them back. The spirit of inclusivity extends beyond Brentwood's borders. In St Leonards on Sea, Sussex, Buckets & Spades Home welcomes individuals from all walks of life. This sanctuary embraces diversity while offering solace to those seeking comfort amidst their struggles. Looking back through history reveals societies' efforts to uplift those less fortunate. Beggars and Street Characters depicted in a 1516 handscroll remind us that compassion knows no bounds or time constraints. Even literary giants like Dickens recognized the importance of highlighting disability rights through his timeless masterpiece "A Christmas Carol. " The characters within it serve as reminders that everyone deserves kindness and understanding regardless of their physical limitations. As we journey further into history, we encounter John Bull & his Dog Faithful - an etching published in 1796 by Hannah Humphrey. This artwork symbolizes loyalty even when faced with adversity; reminding us that true strength lies not only within ourselves but also in our unwavering companionship. The Guild of Poor Brave Things was established centuries ago with one purpose: helping those who were crippled find solace amidst hardship. Their legacy continues today as organizations worldwide strive to empower the handicapped, ensuring they are never left behind.