Cambridgeshire couple adopt a 'Thalidomide boy'
From the collection of
From the collection of
Thalidomide baby' Terry, born without arms and with limited use of his lower limbs, has been adopted by Cambridgeshire couple Hazel and Len Wiles. Adoptive father Len, a technical wiz, has created a “Supercar” for Terry, a wheelchair based on the design of a forklift truck, enabling Terry to adjust his height and move around freely. Journalists Marjorie Wallace and Michael Robson are due to publish a book about Terry, titled “On Giant's Shoulders”.