MPX5080480: Ian Newman (19) a car salesman in Hounslow was getting worried as every time he got a new girlfriend and took her to dances other men who took a fancy to his girl would steal off with her and so Ian was left girl-less. But now he has the solution provided for him by hairdresser Len Pountney who has designed a long pigtail from Ian's hair that connects to Gloria Wootton (15) a florist, so that now everywhere the couple goes they are linked together. Ian Newman waits patiently outside the ¥ladies whilst Gloria is powdering her nose. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080491: Ian Newman (19) a car salesman in Hounslow was getting worried as every time he got a new girlfriend and took her to dances other men who took a fancy to his girl would steal off with her and so Ian was left girl-less. But now he has the solution provided for him by hairdresser Len Pountney who has designed a long pigtail from Ian's hair that connects to Gloria Wootton (15) a florist, so that now everywhere the couple goes they are linked together. Ian Newman and Gloria Wootton linked in the high street today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080509: Fashion Clothing Humour. Young male model David Kempton from East Croydon, started work today at the new Young male menswear boutique in Kensington Church Street. His presents there could make the pre-Christmas customers look more than once at him, in fact if they stay long enough they could see him wearing 288 different outfits, for David will be on a marothon clothes change untill Thursday, making six changes an hour, day and night, to set up a new world record for Clothes Changing. David Kempton at the 'Take 6' making a hurried change. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080539: Off today went a mobile home heading for Belfast the first of a number which will be in use by Christmas. Shelter the National Campaign for the Homeless moved it's first shipment out of Tweed Street, Battersea London. Mobile cranes lifted the houses in four parts onto giant transporters to go the Preston for shipping to Belfast. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080540: Ian Newman (19) a car salesman in Hounslow was getting worried as every time he got a new girlfriend and took her to dances other men who took a fancy to his girl would steal off with her and so Ian was left girl-less. But now he has the solution provided for him by hairdresser Len Pountney who has designed a long pigtail from Ian's hair that connects to Gloria Wootton (15) a florist, so that now everywhere the couple goes they are linked together. Ian Newman and Gloria Wootton linked in the high street today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080553: The harvest of 40,000 corn on the cob plants is being gathered at Heston, Middx. American visitors to this country will have their favorite cereal served in hotels, from this crop at Heston Farm, grown by Barnard and Albert Rose, who were one time ostrich farmers in South Africa. Jennifer Burg the small girl whose parents live on the farm, thinks the new corn very good fare, and goes around with Pat Potter to help gather the cobs. September 1948 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080567: Actess and top model Vicki Hodge today married Ian Heath ,who is in advertising, at Chelsea Register Office. The bride wore a white mini dress and coat, and the couple drove off after the ceremony to a small lunch reception in a white 1923 Rolls Royce. The couple Vicki and Ian pictured after the ceremony. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080569: Actess and top model Vicki Hodge today married Ian Heath ,who is in advertising, at Chelsea Register Office. The bride wore a white mini dress and coat, and the couple drove off after the ceremony to a small lunch reception in a white 1923 Rolls Royce. The couple Vicki and Ian pictured after the ceremony. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080628: Education. Industrial Disputes: Teachers Strike: All the schools in the Ealing area were closed for the day because of the teachers pay claim dispute. "I'll be glad when I can get back to school" thinks 7 year old Billy Fuller of Stanhope Junior School, Greenford, as he carries his mother's shopping home in Greenford today. Little Billy was just one of the many children who found themselves helping mum due to the teachers strike. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080630: Education. Industrial Disputes: Teachers Strike: All the schools in the Ealing area were closed for the day because of the teachers pay claim dispute. Children from infants schools, Grammar school students, and mothers demonstrated in support of teachers pay claim at The Broadway, Greenford, Middlesex today. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080261: Unusual/Humour/Car. Due to the Electricians strike the petrol pumps at White Service Station, Ongar, Essex were out of action until the innovation of the converted bicycle for manual pumping. The garage offered quadruple stamps for anyone wishing to pedal themselves. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080269: The start of a Sponsored Slim was the idea of Mrs. Ella Gahan, 17stone, 61b as part of a social evening at St. Thomas's Church, South Wington, Leics. Mrs. Gahan together with other bonnys, were weighed by the vicar the Rev. John Eastage. The Rev. John Eastage with the 'bonnys' headed by Mrs. Ella Gahan (with arms up). December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080957: Wandsworth Prisoners Get A 1920Ís Christmas: For 500 prisoners of Wandsworth Prison there's a special treat in store, they get a 1920th Christmas for a 1920th Dance Band, Father Christmas and Flapper. The treat is given by the Pasadena Roof Orchestra who have recently sprung to fame with the creation of the 1920's Dance Band Music, who at 1.30 p.m. will bring Christmas Cheer to 500 long term prisoners. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images