Friends Voices

Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949

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Joan Lythgoe MBE, Business Opportunities for the Physically Handicapped (BOPH)

Born in London and brought up in Canvey Island, Joan worked as a supervisor for STC (Standard Telephone and Cable) before she co-created BOPH (Business Opportunities for the Physically Handicapped). Initially, she was able to travel to work locally, ...

Story: Joan Lythgoe MBE - Canvey Island, Essex

Img 20240729 Wa0020James Hodgson, The League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital

James Hodgson has been involved with the League of Friends of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for nearly 50 years, serving as treasurer from 1975-1987. Over the years, the organisation expanded, opening multiple outlets and raising significant funds, c...

Story: James Hodgson - Shrewsbury, Shropshire