Freda the tortoise goes racing, 1974

Freda finally gets to come out of her shell

What is jogging? 1971

"Now what's it about this, this jogging?"

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Xee the robotic pet, 1971

Behold! The pet of tomorrow!

Orson Welles, 1960

Orson Welles discusses Citizen Kane, contracts and control, with Huw Wheldon

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Best bits: Men's hair in the 1960s

David Bowie defends long-haired men, 1964

"We all like long hair, and we don't see why other people should persecute us because of this"

Kenneth Allsop's 'flash' hair, 1961

"Who does Kenneth Allsop think he is... Adam Faith?"

Men with long hair, 1967

"I think it's disgusting, disgraceful and effeminate"

Men's hair stylists, 1960

Are men really becoming more 'hair-conscious' than women?

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Gaming

Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start

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