24th December 07
Charlie Hankins Book (See photograph)
Charlies first trip was in 1986 the second in 1990, his trips took 48 days in his hand propelled wheelchair.
Charlie Hankins was a hero in every sense of the word. After losing both legs and losing much of the use of one hand in a battle in North Africa during WW2 while serving with the Black Watch regiment, he spent much of the letter stages of his life at the Royal Star and Garter home for disabled service personnel. While there he was issued with a hand propelled invalid chair, he adapted this to take gears, and after many fund raising events for the home, he decided to take on the ultimate UK logistical challenge, the Lands end to John o' Groats journey, not once but twice he completed this arduous journey.
You can now read his story in his book "Apart of my life in a family at war" this book costs £5 plus £2 p&p,
ALL proceeds go to the Royal Star and Garter home in Surrey. Cheques to be made payable to Jack Adams, 19 Imperial Cres, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees TS20 2ER.For further information contact me on 01642 657752.
Charlie Hankins was a hero in every sense of the word. After losing both legs and losing much of the use of one hand in a battle in North Africa during WW2 while serving with the Black Watch regiment, he spent much of the letter stages of his life at the Royal Star and Garter home for disabled service personnel. While there he was issued with a hand propelled invalid chair, he adapted this to take gears, and after many fund raising events for the home, he decided to take on the ultimate UK logistical challenge, the Lands end to John o' Groats journey, not once but twice he completed this arduous journey.
You can now read his story in his book "Apart of my life in a family at war" this book costs £5 plus £2 p&p,
ALL proceeds go to the Royal Star and Garter home in Surrey. Cheques to be made payable to Jack Adams, 19 Imperial Cres, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees TS20 2ER.For further information contact me on 01642 657752.
