History of Blind Veterans UK

St Dunstan's founder, Sir Arthur Pearson
St Dunstan's founder, Sir Arthur Pearson

This section provides information about our history, our collections and archives, and links to other useful websites.

We were founded 97 years ago as the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Care Committee. Our original vision was much the same as it is today: no one who has served our country should have to battle blindness alone.

On 21 February 2012 St Dunstan's became Blind Veterans UK

Timeline

Our history

We were founded 97 years ago as the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Care Committee. Our original vision was much the same as it is today: no one who has served our country should have to battle blindness alone.

In 2015 we will be celebrating our 100th anniversary of Blind Veterans UK, yet we continue to do all we can to support blind and vision impaired ex-Service men and women to ensure they regain their independance.

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