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
MPX5080836: Workers from the Concorde factories in Bristol and Weybridge descended upon Downing Street today to demonstrate and present petitions to Ministers at No. 10 who were attending a Cabinet meeting at which the 'plane's future would be discussed. The first deputation consisting of Parish Councillors, Tory MP John Cope and the Liberal and Labour candidates from Filton. T Three Concorde workers with their own style of headwear at the entrance to Downing Street. May 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080851: This is the new look for British European Airways girls - uniforms to match their mood. The new outfits, designed by royal dressmaker Hardy Amies, come in a stunning combination of skirts, jackets, coats and dresses so that the airline's girls can dress pretty well as they please. August 1972 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080854: Cute Children Girls: 3 years old Justine Hornby, of Formby near Liverpool has been chosen as this years Miss Pears A portrait of her by Artist Peter Blake was unveiled at the Painters Hall in the City of London today. 3 yrs old Justine Hornby unveils her portrait at the Painters Hall, City of London today (Monday). December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080902: Kim Fentiman, aged 12, read about the dockers have a whip-round for Prince Phillip and thought: "It's the Queen who is hard-up, why can't something be done for her too"? So she asked her father, Mr. Sid Fentiman if she could organise a charity show for the Queen. Mr. Fentiman, licensee of the Hanover Arms, Peckham, South London called in Mr. Frankie Dunn and the show is on. Today (Sun), Kim and her friends go in a decorated 3 ton lorry to sing outside the palace. A pianist will be playing a grand piano at the back. Frankie Dunn checks the score with (right) Kim, Diana Kett and 11 yrs old Karl, Kim's brother. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080807: The latest thing in air travel is a dance floor for passengers on Air Canada's Jumbo Jet service from Toronto to London. Air Canada, in their efforts to attract more passengers, have installed a dance floor and taped music for passengers who would like to dance at 30,000 ft. on their way across the Atlantic. May 1972 / Bridgeman Images
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
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
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
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