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No Steps to Conquer
Bob Wilson and the Duchess of Kent appear in this film showcasing a new Finsbury Park housing association project for people with mobility issues.
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Overview
This film demonstrates the latest work from the John Grooms Housing Association, who built homes for people with mobility issues such as one man, paralysed from the neck down but living independently. The flats are at Princess Court in Finsbury Park, and the film shows remarkable facilities, as well as the royal opening in September 1973 with the Duchess Of Kent and Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson. Ends with plea for funds.
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