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MPX5076497: The Army threw open its 6,000 acre, tank range at Castle Martin, Pembs., for the North Pembrokeshire hillside farmers to graze their sheep. The sheep who came down from the cold' quickly sought the protection of the Conquerer target tank as a windshield and made 'shepherds' of Staff Sgt. Alan Healy, Trooper Bob Bartlett, and L/Cpl Lawrence Carter members of the 1st The Queens Dragoon Guards, R.A.C. who were making an inspection of the target tanks on the Castle Martin range. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5076626: Fashions of the 11th Annual Poultry Feather Hat Competition were being shown at the Caf Royal, Regent Street . Irene Moffatt took a trip down to Smithfield market to show the porters what a good bird should look like! She is wearing the prize winning entry in the Garment section called "Fluffy Chick" a swimsuit, hat, slippers and goggles made entirely of turkey feathers. The outfit was made by Mrs. N. Murphy of Cork, Eire, who wins £35, and took her 40 hours to make. Irene is pictured, 'weighing in' on the turkey scales. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075739: 55 year old Commander Ian Forbes detective from Scotland Yard, was appointed today to one of Britain's top police jobs - National Co-ordinator of the 600-strong network of nine regional crime squads. Commander Forbes takes over his new post on 1st January, replacing Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Bliss. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075765: Clothing: You should have seen the heads turn when Sharon Lynne turned up at London Airport (right). Looking absolutely smashing in her green and white "mattress ticking" suit from Sunset. Feeling like a million dollars for her holiday in the Bahamas. The great thing is, this gear is just as holiday-happy if you are heading for Benidorm, Blackpool or any-where your fancy takes you. May 1973 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5095780: The book 'Last Exit to Brooklyn which is alleged to be obscene, the books publishers Calder and Boyars Ltd, of Brewer Street Soho, have pleaded not guilty to breaking the Obscene Publication Act. Publishers Mr John Calder and Mrs Marion Boyars seen here on their way to the Old Bailey, 22/11/1967 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5096206: Singer Shirley Bassey, following her reported disappearance from her London hotel and being located at Bath, Miss Bassey appeared as scheduled at the Chiswick Empire and although she described herself as a bundle of nerves, Shirley gave her usual brilliant show. 26/05/1958 / Bridgeman Images