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
MPX5079835: One and a quarter inches could have meant life or death to Thames Television's Magpie Presenter, Pete Brady, literally for that is the thickness of glass protecting him against a firing squad of 1st Battalion Scots Guards 'Crackshot' riflemen at Chelsea Barracks when one of Magpie's film units were filming today. The glass is specially made by the Triplex Safety Glass Co. Ltd., designed to stop bullets. Right-Left - Sgt Robert Rosee, and CSM/Im Ninian Redpath with Pete Brady. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079950: About 1,000 striking members of the National Union of teachers took part in a march from Regent's Park to the Department of Education and Science in Curzon Street today, where a deputation presented a resolution and petitions to the minister Mr. Edward Short. The end of the march at the Department of Education and Science in Curzon Street. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080007: When men of 104 Light Air Defence Regiment, Royal Artillery, (Volunteers), Newport, (see note below) fire a 21 - gun salute to mark the coming of age of the Prince of Wales, it will be the only Royal salute fired on the occasion in Britain This Investiture year birthday tribute will be paid by Gunners from throughout South Wales at 12 noon on Friday, 14 November, in Bute Park, Cardiff November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079804: People Humour: Linda Guest aged 21 of Hanworth, Middx., was married today to Mr. Terry Parsons a manager who was a spare time drummer. Wedding took place at St. Dunstans Parish church. Feltham, Middx., Linda Runs her own troupe of dancers 'The Linda Guest' dancers who appear every week on BBC TV. After the wedding Linda surprised her husband by doing a dance routine outside the church. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079976: There was a photocall at the £1/4-million climatic chamber at the Institute of Aviation Medicine at the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough this morning. The conditions created at the test centre are used to test the efficiency of flying clothing. At the moment they are testing underwear cooled by circulating water, cooled air being pumped through piping and cooled air being sucked through the same piping. Test personnel being subjected to 1200 Fahrenheit under a glaring sun (the lighting above their heads) as part of a test of the efficiency of various forms of flying suit cooling. November 1969 / 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
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