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MPX5070441: Going to work on an egg is the understatement of the day to 46 years old Taffy Gordon of Middleton, Lancashire. Because Taffy regulalrly downs 24, and yesterday, in an attempt to beat the record for the Guiness book of records he swallowed 48 in the space of 47 seconds. Taffy making his record attempt from four pint glasses each containing twelve broken eggs. / Bridgeman Images
MPX5070457: The Magic of the Minstrels new show opens at the Victoria Palace . The cast includes leading singers Dai Francis, John Boulter, Margaret Savage and Andy Cole - plus the Television Toppers. Elspeth Hands from Wembley, Middlesex, in to head the Television Toppers in the new show. She has been in the line-up for nine years. November 1969 Z11165-004 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5070536: Adge Cutler and the Wurzels', on the engine at Cleevedon, "down in Zummerest", with driver Roy Cutler (Adge's brother who runs a garage and is not a member of the group) and Adge Cutler holding his wurzel stick, next to driver is Tommy Banner, Tony Baylis with sousaphone, and extreme night Regquantril. / Bridgeman Images
MPX5070558: Ten young girls from Secretarial College, who will next year be taking dictation from Britains Bosses, had a chance to do some dictating themselves today, Fashion designer Barry artist called them in to advise him on their office fashion requirements before designing a range of office fashions for next year's secretaries called 'Secretary Bird'. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5070575: Andrea Lloyd model and actress aged 23, blonde and green eyed, Hampshire born and bred will appear shortly in the Michael Winner Film The Games. She also has a part in the latest James Bond Picture. Andrea photographed in her home in Kensington. November 1969 Z11160-007 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5070630: Adge Cutler and the Wurzels', on the engine at Cleevedon, "down in Zummerest", with driver Roy Cutler (Adge's brother who runs a garage and is not a member of the group) and Adge Cutler holding his wurzel stick, next to driver is Tommy Banner, Tony Baylis with sousaphone, and extreme night Regquantril. / Bridgeman Images
MPX5070666: A press reception was held today at the Dorchester hotel for actor James Mason who stars in the film "Age of Consent" and which he also co-produced. Also at the reception was Helen Mirren who co-stars in this her first film, and James Mason's daughter Portland who will be 21 next week. James Mason with his daughter Portland at the Dorchester today. / Bridgeman Images
MPX5070720: Children in a district of Wigston Magna (Leics), have drawn up their own petition to present to the local council, asking them to provide a playing field where they can play without getting into trouble. Signatures were collected by Christine Tilly, 13, and her two brothers, David and Peter, aged ten, from other children, one of whom, as shown here, was brought from bed to sign. June 1949 P012156 / Bridgeman Images