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Thalomid (thalidomide) capsules

1999

Protective helmet made for Ed Freeman

1967-1972

Pair of prosthetic/artificial arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments

1963

Tensival tablets and Distaval tablets

1958-1962

Lower limb artificial/prosthetic for a child living with limb difference

1966

Information document 'System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety'

1999

Artificial/prosthetic leg, made for a 14 year old boy

1976

Pair of leg prostheses, Roehampton, England, 1966

1966

Pair of artificial/prosthetic legs for a teenage boy living with thalidomide impairments

1975

Mini Clubman Car driven by Ed Freeman

1978-1979

Two boxes of ‘Distaval Forte’ thalidomide tablets

1958-1962

Artificial bootees, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

1965-1975

Pair of prosthetic/artificial legs

1977

Protective helmet made for a child living with thalidomide impairments

1960-1970

Dressing sticks

1960-1990

24x25mg of Distaval tablets (thalidomide)

1958-1962

Pair of artificial/prosthetic legs used by Tracey Baynam

1975-1985

Pair of artificial/prosthetic arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments

1964

Plate raiser used by Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds

1994-2005
Portable plate raiser used by Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds, who lives with impairements caused by thalidomide, designed by Stephen Simmonds consisting of a space/extra shelving for cupboards with folding legs purchased from Lakeland, cork tiling and nonslip matting added, 2010-2019.

Portable plate raiser used by Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds

2005-2010
Customised jacket and trousers, with orange tie, made for Kevin Donnellon, a person living with thalidomide impairments, to wear on his wedding day, made by Daniel Hechter, United Kingdom, 2015

Wedding suit worn by Kevin Donnellon

2015
Horseriding saddle, adapted for Kath West, made and adapted by Sandon Saddlery, United Kingdom, c.1974

Kath West's horseriding saddle

1970-1974
Electric wheelchair for use with adapted Mini Clubman car for Ed Freeman, who lives with impairements caused by the drug compound thalidomide, unknown maker, 1978-1985

Electric wheelchair for use with adapted Mini Clubman car for Ed Freeman

1978-1985
12 tablets of Valgraine (contains thalidomide) in metal container, by The Distillers Company Ltd., 1958-1962

12 tablets of Valgraine (contains thalidomide) in metal container

1958-1962
Pair of carbon dioxide powered prosthetic/artifical arms for a 2 year old child living with thalidomide impairments, made by Steeper, 1964

Pair of prosthetic/artificial arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments, 1964

1964
25 tablets of Asmaval (contains thalidomide) in metal container, by The Distillers Company Ltd., 1958-1962

25 tablets of Asmaval (contains thalidomide) in metal container

1958-1962
Pair of walking aids for young child using two artificial legs, by Hanger, London, 1963.

Pair of walking aids for young child

1963
Pair of prosthetic/artificial arms made for a child living with thalidomide impairments and additional components, made of metal and plastic, in England, 1965-1970.

Pair of artificial/prosthetic arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments, 1965-1970

1965-1970
Pair of metal artificial legs with detachable leather inner leg sockets. These prosthetics were worn by a 20 year old person living with thalidomide impairements. Made by Hanger in 1982.

Pair of leg prostheses, Hanger, 1982

1982
Black tailored suit consisting of a black tuxedo jacket with green silk lining with matching black trousers, made for Ed Freeman for his wedding in 1991 made by tailor John Virgo at JH Pakeman & Sons Ltd, Swindon & Circenster, England, made in April 1991

Suit made for Ed Freeman's Wedding

1991
Portable plate raiser used by Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds, who lives with impairments caused by thalidomide, designed by Stephen Simmonds consisting of a placemat and Tupperware box, 2005-2010.

Portable plate raiser used by Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds

2005-2010
Information video for men prescribed THALOMID (thalidomide), part of the STEPS programme (System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety), Celgene Corporation, 1999

Information video for men prescribed THALOMID (thalidomide)

1999
Information video for women prescribed THALOMID (thalidomide), part of the STEPS programme (System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety), Celgene Corporation, 1999

Information video for women prescribed THALOMID (thalidomide)

1999