Ilford man will save life of another 3000 miles away. Atlantic phone call brings hope. The only man in the world who can save the life of a man of Windsor, Ontario, who is suffering from a rare blood disease, has been found at Ilford, London, after a long search. He is Mr Edgar Harding Stanford, of Kensington Gardens, Ilford, who once suffered from the same disease. Mr Stanford, through his doctor, Mr J Ross, has offered his blood for transfusion and will travel to Windsor. The arrangements are made over the transatlantic phone. Photo shows, Mr Edgar Harding Stanford, speaking by telephone to

Ilford man will save life of another 3000 miles away. Atlantic phone call brings hope. The only man in the world who can save the life of a man of Windsor, Ontario, who is suffering from a rare blood disease, has been found at Ilford, London, after a long search. He is Mr Edgar Harding Stanford, of Kensington Gardens, Ilford, who once suffered from the same disease. Mr Stanford, through his doctor, Mr J Ross, has offered his blood for transfusion and will travel to Windsor. The arrangements are made over the transatlantic phone. Photo shows, Mr Edgar Harding Stanford, speaking by telephone to Stock Photo
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Ilford man will save life of another 3000 miles away. Atlantic phone call brings hope. The only man in the world who can save the life of a man of Windsor, Ontario, who is suffering from a rare blood disease, has been found at Ilford, London, after a long search. He is Mr Edgar Harding Stanford, of Kensington Gardens, Ilford, who once suffered from the same disease. Mr Stanford, through his doctor, Mr J Ross, has offered his blood for transfusion and will travel to Windsor. The arrangements are made over the transatlantic phone. Photo shows, Mr Edgar Harding Stanford, speaking by telephone to Mr H A Simpkins, the Windsor (Ontario) doctor. With him is Dr Ross, from whose Ilford surgery. The call is being made. 27 November 1937

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