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Multiple Births Collection

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Thorns sextuplets. Left to right are, Susan, Roger and Julie

Thorns sextuplets. Left to right are, Susan, Roger and Julie. Seen with their mother Mrs Sheila Thorns at their home in Selly Oak. 30th September 1969

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: The three surviving Thorns sextuplets with their younger brother David at the swimming

The three surviving Thorns sextuplets with their younger brother David at the swimming baths, they are (left to right) Susan, Roger, Julie all 7 years old with David who is 4 years old. 30th June 1976

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Principle Nursing Officer, Mrs Telford, at Birmingham Maternity Hospital

Principle Nursing Officer, Mrs Telford, at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, where It was reported earlier yesterday, 2nd October 1968

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Thorns sextuplets. The family at their home in Northfield, Birmingham

Thorns sextuplets. The family at their home in Northfield, Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Thorns smile happily with (left to right) Julie, Roger and Susan. 21st December 1968

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Thorns sextuplets. Julie Thorns, the first of the Thorns sextuplets to leave

Thorns sextuplets. Julie Thorns, the first of the Thorns sextuplets to leave the Birmingham Maternity Hospital, is carried to the car by Miss Dorothy Hilditch

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Thorns sextuplets. Standing by to take Roger back to his incubator is Sister Dorothy

Thorns sextuplets. Standing by to take Roger back to his incubator is Sister Dorothy Hilditch, head of the special care unit team which has been looking after the babies. 3rd December 1968

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: The three surviving babies of the sextuplets born to Mrs Norman Thorns of Selly Oak

The three surviving babies of the sextuplets born to Mrs Norman Thorns of Selly Oak, Birmingham, Julie, Susan and Roger. They would be one year old a few days after this photo was taken

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Thorns sextuplets. An excited Mrs Manning sees the first pictures of her five

Thorns sextuplets. An excited Mrs Manning sees the first pictures of her five grandchildren, 4th October 1968

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: The last of the surviving Thorns sextuplets leaves the Birmingham Maternity Hospital

The last of the surviving Thorns sextuplets leaves the Birmingham Maternity Hospital. Susan, now 11 weeks old will join her brother Roger and sister Julie at home in Farrow Road, Northfield

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Media at News Press Conference, Birmingham Maternity Hospital

Media at News Press Conference, Birmingham Maternity Hospital, where It was reported earlier today, 2nd October 1968, that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Staff at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, where It was reported earlier yesterday

Staff at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, where It was reported earlier yesterday, 2nd October 1968, that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this morning during which six

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: irmingham Maternity Hospital, 3rd October 1968. It was reported yesterday

irmingham Maternity Hospital, 3rd October 1968. It was reported yesterday, that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this morning during which six children - four boys

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Midwifery Sister at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, where It was reported earlier

Midwifery Sister at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, where It was reported earlier yesterday, 2nd October 1968, that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this morning

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Birmingham Maternity Hospital, 3rd October 1968. It was reported yesterday

Birmingham Maternity Hospital, 3rd October 1968. It was reported yesterday, that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this morning during which six children - four boys

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Proud father, Barry Thorns, pictured leaving Birmingham Maternity Hospital

Proud father, Barry Thorns, pictured leaving Birmingham Maternity Hospital, 3rd October 1968. It was reported yesterday, that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Media presence outside Thorns family home & proud father, Barry Thorns, being interviewed

Media presence outside Thorns family home & proud father, Barry Thorns, being interviewed, 2nd October 1968. It was reported earlier today

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Media presence outside Thorns family home, 2nd October 1968

Media presence outside Thorns family home, 2nd October 1968. It was reported earlier today, that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this morning during which six

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Thorns Family Home, 2nd October 1968. Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean

Thorns Family Home, 2nd October 1968. Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this morning during which six children - four boys and two girls - were delivered

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Proud father, Barry Thorns, pictured at home, 2nd October 1968

Proud father, Barry Thorns, pictured at home, 2nd October 1968. It was reported earlier today, that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this morning during which six

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Dr Cooke, Consultant at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, who has been treating Sheila

Dr Cooke, Consultant at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, who has been treating Sheila Thorns, pictured 3rd October 1968. It was reported earlier yesterday that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Photo-call for Thorns Sextuplets in Incubation Ward at Birmingham Maternity Hospital

Photo-call for Thorns Sextuplets in Incubation Ward at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, 2nd October 1968. It was reported earlier today

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: Proud father, Barry Thorns, at Birmingham Maternity Hospital

Proud father, Barry Thorns, at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, where It was reported earlier yesterday, 2nd October 1968, that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this

Background imageMultiple Births Collection: News Press Conference at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, where It was reported earlier

News Press Conference at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, where It was reported earlier today, 2nd October 1968, that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this morning


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