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MPX5080093: William Willard a 'Tomorrows World' reporter using the Roof Shoes on the slopes of St Pancras Station roof. The shoes were invented by a Welshman to get over the difficulty of fixing aerials to chimneys and other roof jobs. The shoes are adjustable in three positions which enables the user to walk in an upright position, on a roof of 45 degrees angles. The shoes are made of alaminuim with sponge rubber bottoms, which enables the user to walk up and down even wet roofs. October 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080101: Golden Charm Lingerie for Spring 1970. Jersey-Kapwood today presented their Golden Charm collection for Spring 1970 a collection of 18 fabulous designs by Janice Wainwright, ranging from young and trendy to floor-length and romantic, and all in a bevy of delicious new colours. Janice Wainwright has used lashing of lace to trim the Golden Charm collection of 40 denier Blue 'C' nylon and lace half slips, full slips, pyjamas, nighties and negligees. She has also introduced stretch nylon lace to make nightdress bodices cling tight, and pyjama outfits fit snugly all over. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080162: 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
MPX5080143: Animals Big cats. When Lucifer the 10 year old male puma at Chessington Zoo developed a slight limp, the Animal Superintendent, suspected ingrowing claws. Here is the latest method used to arrest and perform an operation on a wild animal without it being completely made unconscious. An anaesthetised dart is fired from an air pistol or in the case of long distances, a rifle, and the anaesthetic tranquilises and sedates the wild animal without necessarily rendering it completely unconscious, and without unnecessary suffering. Supt. Eddie Orbell checks his watch on the time the drug is taking effect. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5077408: Politics. Transport. Road safety: The Minister of Transport, Mr. Fred Mulley was 'breathalysed' this morning from Police Sergeant Syd Furner, and then had a blood sample taken by experimental Lab Technician Gillian Martin as a demonstration for the Press. The Minister blowing into the bag, in the back of his car for Sergeant Syd Furner. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images