In hospital for 16 years, the first 7 in an iron lung, then in 1971 John married Maggie and for the next 35 years and until he passed away in 2006, his home was Breeze Cottage.
Our Cuttings
Feb. 1956 – Polio Victim Going Home March 1956 - John Airlifted to Hospital in London Dec. 1956 – Insurance to Cover Expenses Dec. 1956 – Polio Victim to fly to London Soon March 1956 – Fog Ties up Flight March 1956 – Polio Victim Reaches Home May 1972 - Sad Story Takes a Happy Turn Dec. 1971 – John and Maggie’s Wedding Feb. 1973 – A First for Polio Victim May 1976 - Kind Uncle Dec. 1979 – Miracle of John and Maggie June 1981 – Royal Day for Polio Victim May 1981 – Special Train for John 1985/1986 – Vaccinate Our Children Aug. 1986 – Life is Worth Living June 1994 – MBE for Iron Lung Victim Oct. 1999 – I Can Move After 44 Years
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