Mary Hoare, Lady Hoare
Lady Nora (Mary) Hoare (née Wheeler;[1] 1915 or 1916 – 21 September 1973) OBE was the Lady Mayoress of London and advocate for thalidomide-affected babies and children.[2] She founded a charity for thalidomide-affected children, the Lady Hoare Trust,[3] which she managed from her home.[4] The trust organised home visits and research into artificial limbs in order to encourage independent living at home and integration in mainstream schools.[5]
She was awarded an OBE in 1972. She died of cancer one year later.[6][7] At the time of her death, the trust cared for approximately 900 children.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary of Sir Frederick Hoare". The Times. 26 November 1986. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Byrne, Dr Alfred (1 August 1962). ""Thalidomide babies" appeal". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "1968: Damages for thalidomide children". BBC News (On This Day). 19 February 1968. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Shuster, Alvin (18 November 1972). "British Dispute Over Thalidomide Cases Intensifies". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ a b Hartley, Cathy; Harris, Nathaniel (15 April 2013). A Historical Dictionary of British Women. Routledge. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-135-35533-3.
- ^ "On the Ground: Lady Hoare Trust". Third Sector. 23 October 2002. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Lady Hoare, Aided Drug Deformed". Miami Herald. London. AP. 25 September 1973. p. 81. Retrieved 7 February 2025 – via Newspapers.com.