Patrick Steptoe 1913-1988 Sir Robert Edwards 1925-2013 Jean Purdy 1945-1985 developed IVF, leading to the world's first 'test-tube baby' established a research laboratory here in 1971 Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, Oldham 13 Mar 2015 by Society of Biology on 13 March 2015 Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: [geolocate this address] Google Streetview OpenStreetMap See also... Human in-vitro fertilisation followed by the world's first successful pregnancy was per... Patrick Steptoe FRS 1913-1988 gynaecologist pioneer of IVF lived here 1917-1943