We Can Do It Too

From the collection of

East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia
The East Anglian Film Archive, the UK's first regional film archive, offers a unique record of the East of England's social and cultural history. As part of the University of East Anglia, we continue to lead moving image heritage research and inspire audience participation through community projects and events. Our collections represent a broad range of amateur and professional creativity, from 1896 to the present day.

We Can Do It Too


The start of horse riding to empower disabled people is captured in this film by supporter, the Rev. Tony Smith. He had help from Susan Piggott who filmed her husband Lester mowing the lawn at home and her father's Newmarket stables. At Forest Lodge Riding School near Epping, Essex, Mrs Jacques worked with Gerry Van Der Gucht to develop the therapeutic riding programme. The film shows construction and opening of the specialist centre at Grange Farm, Chigwell, Essex 1964.


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