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
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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