MPX5075827: Marines who have been building an awning to make a garden play area for the 'no-sunshine' boy Mark Diment at his new Chaneellor Grove West Norwood home, today handed over the completed shelter to the Diment family. As surprise extra presents, there was a car for Mark, a teddy bear for his 2 year old sister Michelle, and a swing them both. Mark Diment tries out his new swing with the help of the Marines. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075899: The whole campaign of organizing this auction by Mr Wally Pope 58, of Barking Road, Plaistow was to save the life of a small boy Billy Taylor aged 5, of Lowe Avenue, Canning Town, who is suffering from Leukemia. The idea was to raise money and to send him to the clinic run by Dr Joseph Issells in Bavaria. The boy went there and is now back in this country, at the Great Ormond Street, Childrens Hospital. Over 200 birds were auctioned and the highest price raised was £65. One pigeon was supposed to be worth £150 reached only £45. The pigeons were all donated by Club members and people from the area. Mr William Bailey a pigeon fancier for 15 years, has a look at the pigeons to be auctioned. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075702: Entertainment. Film. Actress Vanessa Redgrave left Heathrow Airport to fly to Madrid to be with her son's father Franco Nero. She was carrying her baby Carlo in what looked like a large raffia shopping basket. Vanessa Redgrave wearing all-leather clothes, with her baby Carlo in the large basket at Heathrow. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075760: 55 year old Commander Ian Forbes detective from Scotland Yard, was appointed today to one of Britain's top police jobs - National Co-ordinator of the 600-strong network of nine regional crime squads. Commander Forbes takes over his new post on 1st January, replacing Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Bliss. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075763: Education School: Miss Marjorie Wilson, sister of the Prime Minister, did not join in the Teachers Strike but attended her school at Biscoveey, Cornwall. In the absence of staff teachers, headmistress Miss Wilson shepherds the children out of school and into the school bus. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5077300: Children from The Glebe Primary School, Sussex Road, invited to illustrate 16 different categories of weather ranging from foggy nights to sunny days. At Thames Television Studio's. Children of The Glebe Primary School arriving at Television House, Kingsway brandishing their weather paintings. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5077415: Children from The Glebe Primary School, Sussex Road, invited to illustrate 16 different categories of weather ranging from foggy nights to sunny days. At Thames Television Studio's. Children of The Glebe Primary School arriving at Television House, Kingsway brandishing their weather paintings. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5077478: A flash-back in a movie is easily done. The scenes are shot on different days and the two pieces of film put together by the film editor. Not so on the stage. For Eric Porter in his new play has to change for 35 to 55 and then to 85 without leaving the stage. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5077783: 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. Sergeant Furner stops the Minister outside the Ministry of Transport building; . November 1969 / Bridgeman Images