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Housebound readers service inauguration
Unknown, 1964,
Housebound readers service inauguration
Housebound readers service inauguration
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34754
Title
Housebound readers service inauguration
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Unknown
Date
1964
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21.8 x 16.4 cm
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Photograph dated 15th January 1964.
This service was launched as Books on Wheels in 1964 in partnership with the WRVS and Social Services Dept. Today a team of RVS volunteers still help deliver books to the doorstep of those who are housebound through illness or disability. Around 450 housebound deliveries are made each month.
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