MPX5081454: The scene in the living room at St. Christopher's Fellowship boys white and black sit round a fire chatting and talking. Above the mantelpiece is a treasured souvenir of one of the mountain climbing expeditions which the lads loved, a mountaineer's Kevin the Deputy Warden sits with them chatting and discussing with them just everything. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081480: Demonstration against apartheid policy of South Africa. A peaceful sit-down protest against S.Africa was held outside the offices of South Africa Airways. A group of 30 blocked the entrance to the ground-floor office, but although Manchester police officers had a look at the scene, they said that no action would be taken providing that the protesters did not block the pavement along Peter St. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081539: 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. (Left to Right) Sgt. Robert Rosie of Kirkwall, Orkney, Isles, and CSM/Im Ninian Redpath, of Carluke, Lanark, with Pete Brady behind the bullet proof glass. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081556: Transport. Rail. Funds raised by selling knickers and bras has helped schoolboys to acquire their own railway station. Boys from the Barden Country Sec School, Burnley, Lancs are now spending their spare time renovating and converting the station at Dent, near Sedbergh. Geoffrey Heys (14), John Loughling (14), Anthony Jordan (14) and Lewis Welsh. (Master at right is Mr Alan Binns) watching out for a train St Dent Station. December 1967 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081557: A tired tortoise shows the Flag: The motorway sign indicating that the Erekine Ferry at Greenock, Scotland, is only 14 miles away means, for the motorist in his high-speed car, about 15-minutes run ahead. But for the poor old tortoise on his summer holiday, it could mean another 100-hours steady plod. And even a tortoiseês speed of living can get tiring during this current heatwave. So this chap has acquired a flag to advise motorists that he is not too proud to accept a lift. After all, even a tortoise needs a break now and again. If heês not successful, heêll probably stop at the next shell station along the road. June 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081587: Transport. Rail. Funds raised by selling knickers and bras has helped schoolboys to acquire their own railway station. Boys from the Barden Country Sec School, Burnley, Lancs are now spending their spare time renovating and converting the station at Dent, near Sedbergh. The boys, Heys, Loughlin, Jordan and Welsh read the sign at the Dent Station. December 1967 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081633: Ray Ward aged 16 who played the title role in the West-End Hit Musical "Oliver" has given up acting to become a Postman. Today he was at London's West End Central Post Office as a messenger. Ray Ward having had a good lunch in the canteen comes back to the Chef to ask for more. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081638: Forestry Commission employees - brothers Eill and Charlie Kitcher (Leather Jerkin) are given a helping hand as the Christmas trees are cut for the festive season. Helping them cut trees near Brockenhurst in the New Forest, are local children - Simon Pulford (4), Timothy Anstey (4) (check coat), Jonathan White (4) (white collar to coat). December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081655: On a murky foggy December day between five to seven thousand Muslims of many nationalities assembled at a Islamic Cultural Centre in Regents Park to celebrate the Id-Ul-Fitr. Many marquees were put up for people to play in while the overspill knelt outside on prayer carpets, blankets and newspapers. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081707: 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 marchers in Portland Place. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081715: 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. Mrs. Clarke a teacher at Charlton Boys Secondary School, wearing a maxi coat and pushing her 4 year old daughter Hannah. She is also pictured with her husband in the procession. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081729: 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 marchers in Oxford street showing the spirit of Christmas. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081739: For weeks, racing champion Graham Hill has been lying in plaster at University of College, Hospital, London following his accident. During the time he has spent in bed, he has finished writing a book published this week, titled "Life to the Limit". Today a cheerful Graham proudly displays the plasters, bare legs, and behind him a wall of good wishes. He also opens the biggest "Get Well" card ever. The words "They're Off" means something new today. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081745: 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. Children (pupils) of Fitzjohn Primary School, Hampstead in procession. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images