CMT - Key Persons

Anton James

Job Titles:

Advisor to the Board, Chair of Finance Committee

Ivor Dartnall-Smith was a Salvation Army Captain, by trade, he was a Master Builder, he worked hard to support his wife and family of six children. After they moved to Winchester both Ivor and Mavis joined full-time the Salvation Army and following their application, they were accepted for training as Officers. In 1969 Ivor became conscious of the fact that one of his daughters was not walking properly. This led to members of the family travelling to the Royal Free Hospital in London to be tested by Professor P.K. Thomas where it was diagnosed that Ivor, his mother and several of his children were affected by Charcot-Marie-Tooth.