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MPX5080942: Records: Humour: Children: Meet Guenter Kuhn the 14 years old world champion orange eater, who today (Sat) made sure of his title when he devoured 19 oranges in 2 minutes then went on to eat 34 (repeat 34) more just to show that he was a real champ. Participates take part in the orange eating competition. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080958: Religion: Humour: A vicar made a cake in church today to celebrate Advent traditionally the first day in the church's year. The vicar the Rev. John Harvey donned a chef's hat and a French type moustache and beard, spoke in a French accent and made the birthday cake in front of a packed congregation, in the St. Barnabas Church, Bromley, Kent. The Rev. John Harvey dons the French moustache and beard. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081011: Electric Car/Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy. He has developed a car which he claims gives upwards of 150 miles to the gallon by combining petrol and battery power. His prototype. His Petelec, based on a fiat 500, uses four heavy duty 12-volt car batteries in conjunction with a 3-h.p. garden rotorvator engine. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081059: 20 year old Louise Clark from Kilburn, is following in the footsteps of her actress sister Carol Friday. Louise a dancer with Pans People, will shortly be taking to the West End stage herself when she has a major role in "L'e Down, I think I love you" which has its premiere at the beginning of the new year. 06/11/ 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081136: The Waitress' - 1970 Style: A new restaurant - night club called "Bumburs" in Coventry Street, London, in the old Corner House building, will have some of the lovely waitresses in England. The girls have been picked for their loveliness, as well as their experience. They will wear rather fetching outfits, including see-thru tops .. and see-in tops. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081153: Beauty Contests: "Miss World", 20 year old Eva Reuber-Staler, awoke at the Waldorf Hotel this morning to her first day as "Miss World". Champagne started the day when she gave a press conference - then it was off to the Mansion House to meet the Lord Mayor... Then a round of shopping. "Miss World" in fur coat and crown, during her shopping tour in London. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081160: 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
MPX5081167: Christian Dior today showed in London a collection of furs for the Winter 69-70 from Paris. The girls who showed the furs, came from Paris. They are pop ballet dancers, and accompanying them was Dior's first ever male model, 24 year old Aigle Hasper who has just joined Dior. Tableau 1. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081206: Beauty Contests: "Miss World", 20 year old Eva Reuber-Staler, awoke at the Waldorf Hotel this morning to her first day as "Miss World". Champagne started the day when she gave a press conference - then it was off to the Mansion House to meet the Lord Mayor... Then a round of shopping. Miss World in her hotel room with fellow contestants, drinking champagne. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081263: Sport Boxing. Tommy Tiger a lightweight boxer from Nigeria now domeciled in Leicester , who started his career under the managership of Johnny Griffin, 10 years ago, and retired Monday night (24th Nov) at the National Sporting Club. In between times Tiger fought 111times losing most. The face of defeat, Tommy Tiger pictured at Leicester today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081271: Sport Boxing. Tommy Tiger a lightweight boxer from Nigeria now domeciled in Leicester , who started his career under the managership of Johnny Griffin, 10 years ago, and retired Monday night (24th Nov) at the National Sporting Club. In between times Tiger fought 111times losing most. The face of defeat, Tommy Tiger pictured at Leicester today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images