MPX5088278: When will we ever learn? A seal lies dead on a bright blustery beach not for from families enjoying their summer holiday. It is a seaside snap from Norfolk that should shame the Government. Experts say our seals are being killed off by a deadly distemper virus. And their immunity is being lowered by the millions of tons of chemical waste being poured into the North Sea every year. The pollution crisis is highlighted by the case of the poison-packed ship Karin B, which was turned back from British ports yesterday. Each tide brings more victims to the shores where seals used to delight children as they splashed and played. Their bright eyes are dimmed and their shiny coats dull in death. Paul Vodden of Greenpeace forecast, "We are talking about a ecological disaster, perhaps the biggest ever to hit Europe' wildlife." Disaster.... The seals are dying every day. September 1988 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091717: Singer Rolf Harris who lives in Sydenham, Kent, has bought the house adjoining his own modern terrace. He decided he would like to enlarge the three bedroomed house and knocked down the brick wall between the houses, himself. Rolf and his sculptress wife Alwen live their with their five year old daughter Bindi. Rolf with his wife Alwen sitting in the new house in background is the old house. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091738: A Hippie street singer, and Mary pushing a pram, were part of a school's Christmas pageant put on by the children of St. James' Norland School, Penzanza Place, Notting Hill. Mary wheeling the pram, Joseph holing the baby, followed by Hippie singer and Angels. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091772: Farmers this afternoon were at the House of Commons to protest over their grievances about the price they obtain for fresh milk. One farmer, Mr. David Cuming from Henstom Park Farm, Totnes, Devon, brought his cow Nasturtura to St. Stephans Entrance suitably placarded, but a police inspector told the farmer to move on and take his cow with him. The farmer tied up the cow to a parking meter nearby. Mr. David Cuming with his cow Nasturtura being moved on by the police. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091791: The answer lies in the heart: Lovely 21 year old Chantal Deschamps from France was in Covent Garden this morning with a special "Get to my heart" message. Chantal, working for the Brittany Information Bureau and dressed in traditional Breton Costume was in the produce market to launch an intensive U.K. promotion for Brittany artichokes with porter Robert Aylett. June 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091870: Maggie Britton, 22 year old Australian recording star, has come a long way from the sheep station, Victoria, Australia where she was born. She was a top line model in Sydney before making a record which became No. 1 in the Australian hit parade and stayed in the top 40 for three months, this was followed very quickly by two more successfuly discs which also went into the Australian charts. Maggie Britton pictured in the Daily Mirror studio. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images