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1857

Established by Mary Wainwright and called The Society for Supplying Home Teachers and Books in Moons Systems or Embossed Type to Enable the Blind to Read.

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1861

Renamed “The Liverpool Society for Promoting the Welfare of the Blind”. Work began to teach the blind new skills such as mat and brush making. Many of the steam companies in the port supported the workshops by placing substantial orders.

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1969

The name was changed from Liverpool Home Teaching Society for the Blind to The Liverpool Voluntary Society for the Blind Inc (LVSB).

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1994

Jim Moran was appointed Chief Executive Officer (1994-2013).

“Most of all I feel that Bradbury Fields reached a point in its history where blind and partially sighted people felt that they owned the services rather than had them provided for them”.

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1994

LVSB, Liverpool CC and Knowsley BC signed agreements, meaning LVSB could provide assessments at point of registration and home based emotional and practical training for people with a visual impairment.

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1995

Moved into Muriel Crooke House.

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1995 – 1996

The introduction of social, walking and tandem clubs.

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1996 (A busy year)

  • Appointment of a Specialist Rehabilitation Officer for deafblind people.
  • Appointment of a Volunteer Coordinator.
  • The Consultative Group established.
  • Transcription Services introduced.
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1997

Jamal is appointed our Rehabilitation Officer for Black and Asian visually impaired people.

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1998

An Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) appointed at St Paul’s Eye Unit to bridge the gap of understanding between health and social services.

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1999

Children’s Mobility Officer appointed.

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2003

RNIB withdrew funding, leading to LVSB developing a fundraising team and the introduction of Brad the Elephant.

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2003

Purchase of Muriel Crooke House now known as The Bradbury Centre.

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2004

Funds were used to convert two rooms into a purpose built recording facility.

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2007

Liverpool Voluntary Society for the Blind (LVSB) became Bradbury Fields – services for blind and partially sighted people.

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2010

Bradbury joins Facebook

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2011

A very generous legacy from Edie Houlton, enabled us to build our Iris Conservatory.

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2012

Hound Dog Studios and the Tandem Workshop built. Through the generosity of Geraldine Bounds, we now have our beautiful Sensory Garden.

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2012

Frank McFarlane became the new Chairman of the Board of Trustees after Geraldine Bounds stepped down in 2011 following 16 years of service.

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2013

New Chief Executive Officer Philip Longworth appointed.

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2013

Bradbury joins Twitter.

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2013

Kitchen redevelopment which accompanied the opening of The Bistro, the Bradbury Conservatory and launch of the Garden Suite in 2014.

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2014

Liverpool Inspirational Voices (LIV) formed with the aim of making choir inclusive for all.

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2014

2,000 mini pink elephants arrived at the Bradbury Centre!

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2017

Bradbury Fields celebrates its 160th anniversary.

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2018

Bradbury Fields receives Freedom of the City status.

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2018

The Resource Centre Opens.

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2019

Bridge the Gap employment initiative and Friends of Bradbury Fields scheme launched

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2020

Covid-19 Pandemic restructure.