Meet the composer

Composer Alastair Caplin playing a violin inside a church

Composer and musician Alastair Caplin has created a piece of music inspired by our work as a charity.

Alastair’s album Visio Nova (A New Vision) charts the journey of our blind veterans from losing their sight to experiencing new hope though their rehabilitation.

His composition, Reach Your Hand To My Shoulder, is a reflection of a veteran’s personal victory over blindness as they overcome the challenges their disability.

The album also contains a three-part piece, Visio Nova, which features our blind veteran Billy Baxter reading a version of Rudyard Kipling's poem 'If'. It’s a moving and an authentic testament to the extraordinary men and women we support as a charity.

"I was struck by the bravery and comradeship that veterans possessed when confronted with their life-changing injuries."
Alastair Caplin
Composer
Support us by downloading Alastair's music. Over 65% of the royalties generated from downloads of this recording will be donated to Blind Veterans UK.
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Victory Over Blindness

To commemorate 100 years since the First World War ended, we unveiled an iconic statue at Manchester Piccadilly.

Victory Over Blindness statue depicting seven blinded soldiers leading one another with their hands on their comrades’ shoulders

The story of the statue

The statue, entitled Victory Over Blindness, celebrates the amazing achievements of the blind veterans we support.

An illustration of Johanna Domke-Guyot's impression of the Victory Over Blindness statue

Meet the artist

Find out about artist and sculptor, Johanna Domke-Guyot, and her inspiration for designing our memorial statue.

Artist Johanna Domke-Guyot placing her hands on the arms of the Victory Over Blindness statue