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Thalomid (thalidomide) capsules

Thalomid (thalidomide) capsules

1999
Tensival tablets and Distaval tablets

Tensival tablets and Distaval tablets

1958-1962
Protective helmet made for Ed Freeman

Protective helmet made for Ed Freeman

1967-1972
Pair of prosthetic/artificial arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments

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

1963
Lower limb artificial/prosthetic for a child living with limb difference

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

1966
24x25mg of Distaval tablets (thalidomide)

24x25mg of Distaval tablets (thalidomide)

1958-1962
Two boxes of ‘Distaval Forte’ thalidomide tablets

Two boxes of ‘Distaval Forte’ thalidomide tablets

1958-1962
Pair of leg prostheses, Roehampton, England, 1966

Pair of leg prostheses, Roehampton, England, 1966

1966
Mini Clubman Car driven by Ed Freeman

Mini Clubman Car driven by Ed Freeman

1978-1979
Information document 'System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety'

Information document 'System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety'

1999
Dressing sticks

Dressing sticks

1960-1990
Suit made for Ed Freeman's Wedding

Suit made for Ed Freeman's Wedding

1991
Protective helmet made for a child living with thalidomide impairments

Protective helmet made for a child living with thalidomide impairments

1960-1970
Plate raiser used by Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds

Plate raiser used by Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds

1994-2005
Artificial bootees, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

Artificial bootees, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

1965-1975
Tracey Baynam's high heel shoe

Tracey Baynam's high heel shoe

1975-1985
Walking aid for young child

Walking aid for young child

1963
Walking aid for young child

Walking aid for young child

1963
Artificial bootee, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

Artificial bootee, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

1965-1975
Artificial bootee, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

Artificial bootee, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

1965-1975
Pair of artificial/prosthetic legs used by Tracey Baynam

Pair of artificial/prosthetic legs used by Tracey Baynam

1975-1985
Artificial/prosthetic leg, made for a 14 year old boy

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

1976
Pair of artificial/prosthetic legs for a teenage boy living with thalidomide impairments

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

1975
Pair of prosthetic/artificial legs

Pair of prosthetic/artificial legs

1977
Pair of artificial/prosthetic arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments

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

1964
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
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
Pair of carbon dioxide powered prosthetic/artificial arms made for a child living with upper limb thalidomide impairments, 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
Metal container, with 12x100mg of Distaval Forte tablets (thalidomide), by The Distillers Co. Ltd., 1958-1962

'Distaval Forte’ thalidomide tablets

1958-1962
Metal container containing 12x100mg of Distaval Forte tablets (thalidomide), by The Distillers Co. Ltd., 1958-1962

‘Distaval Forte’ thalidomide tablets

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

Pair of walking aids for young child

1963
Portable plate raiser used by Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds, who lives with impairments caused by thalidomide, designed by Stephen Simmonds consisting of a placemat and plastic box, 2005-2010. The placemat is screwed into an upside-down plastic food storage box with a clip on lid. there is cardboard, black electrical tape, and possibly glue covering the sharp points of the two screws inside the box.

Portable plate raiser used by Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds

2005-2010
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
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 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