History
1982:
The Association launched its own 44-foot canal boat called ‘Sunbeam’. It was bought by the Leicester Council of Voluntary Youth Services, under the Prince Charles Jubilee Fund, for use by disabled people.
1982:
In March of this year, the Association set up a large development at Pelham Way to provide specially adapted, ground floor accommodation for disabled people.
1987:
This year marked the Golden Jubilee of the Leicestershire Association for the Disabled. They decided to commemorate this by building another bungalow.
1989:
The first tenant moved into new accommodation at Harrison Court, Packwood Road on 3 July.
1991:
There was a joint decision to merge the Leicester Association for the Disabled and the Leicester Guild of the Physically Handicapped into one organisation. This took place on 1 February of this year.
1991:
The Guild decided to close Cropston Holiday Home.
1992:
The Guild Hall became a Grade II listed building.
1997:
Cropston Holiday Home was sold; the site was re-developed into an exclusive housing estate.