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Correspondence and press cuttings concerning Offa, David Blunkett's guide dog, August 1988-July 1994

 File — Box: Blunkett Box 16
Reference code: 467/1/2/16

Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with members of the public, including children, about Blunkett's third guide dog Offa and the death of Teddy, his previous dog, 1989-1990; press article for the Sheffield Star about the process of training with Offa at the Guide Dogs for the Blind training centre in Middlesbrough, September 1988; correspondence with the Offa's Dyke Association, 1988; correspondence with members of the public concerning Offa's recovery following being run over, November 1991, and following a stomach operation, March 1992; correspondence with the public on Offa's retirement and regarding Lucy, Blunkett's new guide dog, 1994.

Dates

  • Creation: August 1988-July 1994

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available in the reading room by appointment.

Extent

1 Folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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