Overview

• The lead-encased box held a Kylie Minogue CD, a Casio pocket TV, a solar-powered calculator, British coins, tree seeds, a European passport, a photo of Diana and a copy of The Times.
• The objects were chosen in 1991 through a BBC Blue Peter competition won by David Watson, 11, and Sylvia Foulkes, 9.
• The capsule was removed early from the hospital’s main entrance to clear the way for redevelopment after originally being intended to stay sealed for centuries.
• Items showed moisture damage but remained recognizable, and staff born in 1991 or working at GOSH that year assisted with the removal.
• GOSH says the new Children’s Cancer Centre will be a national resource focused on research and child-focused care, supported by a record £300m appeal, with capacity projected to rise by 20% when it opens in 2028.