Marilyn Gillies Carr, Date of Birth

    

Marilyn Gillies Carr

British writer

Date of Birth: 16-Dec-1941

Profession: politician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Marilyn Gillies Carr

  • Marilyn Gillies Carr (born 16 December 1941) is a Scottish woman from Dundee.
  • She was born without arms or hands and uses her feet for all activities of daily living.She appeared with Douglas Bader in the documentary film Two of a Kind in 1971, which contrasted his life as a double-leg amputee with hers as a person with no arms.
  • The programme showed many scenes of Marilyn going about her daily life; at home, at work and also driving her car with her feet.
  • She also appeared on Grampian Television on the programme The Wednesday People in 1972. She married Barry Carr, an R.A.F.
  • pilot in 1973.
  • Marilyn has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Douglas Bader Community Garden charity, based in Cupar, Fife.
  • Marilyn was Chair of the charity for a period, but resigned for personal reasons. She ran in the Croydon North West by-election in 1981 as an Independent Pro-Life candidate.
  • She won 340 votes, 1% of the total votes.
  • Malcolm Muggeridge was a friend during this time.

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