Judy Fryd
Organization founder
1909 – 2000
Who was Judy Fryd?
Judy Fryd was a British campaigner for mentally handicapped children and the founder of The National Association of Parents of Backward Children, now Mencap.
She was born Caroline Joyce Manning at Hornsey, London. After attending Minchenden School, she studied economics and political science at Ruskin College, Oxford. She married John Fryd and their daughter Felicity was born with a learning disability. Their experiences led her to campaign for better support for such children and their families.
In October 2009 it was announced that she would feature on a new first class Royal Mail postage stamp.
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- Born
- Oct 31, 1909
Hornsey - Also known as
- Caroline Joyce Manning
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Ruskin College
- Minchenden Grammar School
- Died
- Oct 1, 2000
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on July 23, 2013
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