Disabled Can Swim (1960)

Item title reads - Disabled can swim. Electric trolley transports disabled people down to the sea so they can have a swim. Rustington, Sussex. M/S John Wood wheeling himself in wheelchair to the electric trolley. M/S Mrs Newton Driver ., founder and chairman of the Services Club, who personally financed the £15,000 project, she is standing with Viscount Knolly. M/S as John pulls himself onto the trolley with help of a strap and sits next to Basil Marston. M/S showing the ramp by which the trolley moves slowly down to the water’s edge. M/S Mrs Newton Driver and Viscount Knollys talking to the two men in the trolley. M/S showing ramp and rail down to the water’s edge. C/U designer Mr Pilcher. C/U operating switch lever. M/S of the winch working. M/S as the trolley takes the two men down to the water’s edge. M/S group of disabled people seated in their chairs watching. C/U as the electric trolley moves slowly down to the water’s edge. M/S as the men get off and swim away. M/S people watch