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More recently, in 1996 the name of the
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premises being opened in 1876. The new building incorporated workshops for blind people, a service chapel for deaf people and areas for socialising. It was located at the site of corner of Albion Street (westside) and St Anne's Street (northside). The site was demolished in the early 1970s and has
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people in the region. The charity has existed since 1866 and is one of the only charities of its kind in the country to provide services to those with both a hearing and/or visual impairment.
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