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.
She died of cancer one year later.
[6][7] At the time of her death, the trust cared for approximately 900 children.