The lives you’ve changed… Margaret’s story Some of you may recall that we shared Margaret’s story a few years ago in our supporter magazine. We’re sharing Margaret’s story again because sadly this amazing woman passed away on 19th May due to an aneurism. Our thoughts go out to her family and friends. Margaret was born in 1928 and her life was one of adventure and determination. After qualifying as a teacher in 1949, Margaret worked at several schools in the UK, before her spirit of adventure took her to Africa to teach underprivileged children. It was there in Africa that Margaret’s life changed forever. At the tender age of 30, she was partially paralysed in a road accident on the way to a party. In typical Margaret style, she didn’t let her disability get the better of her. Once she’d mastered using her wheelchair, Margaret became a keen sportswoman in an archery club and was so talented, she even won the first gold medal for Britain at the Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960.
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Margaret won gold for Britain at the Rome Paralympics in 1960
