Since 1915, St Dunstan’s (now renamed Blind Veterans UK) has been giving invaluable physical and emotional support to blind and visually impaired ex-Service men and women. Find out more about their work in this quiz.
1.
Who was the founder of St Dunstan's?
Field Marshal Douglas Haig
King George V
Sir Arthur Pearson
The Right Honourable David Lloyd George
Sir Arthur Pearson, the former newspaper magnate who founded the 'Daily Express' newspaper
2.
During which war was the organisation St Dunstan's founded?
The Crimean War
The Great War 1914-1918
World War II 1939-1945
The Korean War
The Great War 1914-1918 in the year 1915
3.
Henry Allingham, St Dunstans’ oldest ever beneficiary, died in July 2009. How old was he?
97 years old
101 years old
109 years old
113 years old
He served in the war of 1914-1918 and joined the R.A.F. on April 1st 1918
4.
In addition to training Centres at Ovingdean near Brighton and Sheffield, new facilities became available in which Welsh sea-side resort in 2011?
Barmouth
Llandudno
Pwllheli
Rhyl
5.
In what sort of activities are beneficiaries able to participate at the rehabilitation and training Centres and in fund-raising events?
Dancing, cookery, indoor bowling, art and craft work, Bingo and story writing
Golf, archery, swimming, skiing and ten pin bowling