MPX5096524: Someone will be on the receiving end from a Henry Cooper punch, and like it, as the BBC early morning programme "Morning Show" will explain to listeners throughout the world. Henry was in the sports department of Harrods in Knightsbridge, punching a fairground-type punch-ball. His top score was noted, and the first person to guess his hardest punch - up to 600lb - will be the winner of the competition and will be presented with a punch-ball by Harrods. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5096536: Sam Mason, landlord of the new Caesar's Palace pub at Belle Vue arrived for the opening by Chariot . The chariot is used in a Samson and Delilah act at the circus next door by strong man Trevor Barnett, who was on the steps to greet the chariot pulled by circus girls Sandra Ashley (left) and Sue Neilson, both wearing mini Togas. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5096567: Music Instruments: Joe Moden caretaker of the Haslingden Public Hall has symphonic problem. Someone has deposited a double bass euphonium in his care, and forgotten to retreive it. Joe found it in the men's cloakroom after a night when six bands had shared the concert platform. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5096632: World War II Home Front: Brother Douglas who is chaplain of the Westminster YMCA Hostel on the site of the old Westminster Hospital. Has on the roof of the hostel some chickens, and small box garden where he grows onions, lettuce, etc. He has one particular chicken called Blondine, a female Blondine, the tight rope walker, because every time it comes on the roof she flies on the rail and waits for him to feed her. There is a huge drop to the ground and once Blondine missed her footing and flew straight down into the roadway. Brother Douglas went and picked her up quite unhurt and two hours later she laid an egg on the roof. This roof is under the shadow of the Abbey. He loves to take the soldiers in the hostel up on the roof and show them Blondine's tricks. July 1943 / Bridgeman Images