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The first Stoke Mandeville Games, 1948 Archery contest National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital
The first Stoke Mandeville Games, 1948 National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospitla
Past exhibition
Ludwig Guttmann: Father of the Paralympic Games
Sunday 15 July - Sunday 30 September 2012
In summer 2012, the London International Paralympic Games will see 4,200 athletes from over 150 countries compete in 20 sports to packed crowds. It is not widely known that the Paralympics originated with an archery contest in 1948, organised by neurologist Ludwig Guttmann, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany.
Sir Ludwig Guttmann, 1899-1980. Wellcome Library, London. Above: the first Stoke Mandeville Games, 1948 (detail). National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Past exhibition
Discover the fascinating story of Ludwig Guttmann and the legacy of his work with this display in the ground floor galleries.
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Past exhibition