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Medical: Childbirth. The newly born Letts quintuplets in their incubators at University

Medical: Childbirth. The newly born Letts quintuplets in their incubators at University College Hospital. Father John Letts surveys his instant family of quintuplets as they lie in their incubators at University College Hospital. December 1969 Z12130-011

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1960s, Babies, Children, Health, Hospitals

Five big British Warships for Scrapheap. Five of the most famous ships in the British

Five big British Warships for Scrapheap. Five of the most famous ships in the British Navy are to be broken up for scrap because they are no longer any use as fighting ships. They are the battleships, Queen Elizabeth (built 1915), Valient (1916), Nelson and Rodney (1927) and the battle cruiser Renown (1916), Even after expensive refits, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Hall, told a Press Conference, they could not hope to have the speed needed for a modern fleet. "The would be of little value in any future war." he said. seven cruisers unnamed, and a number of destroyers are also to be scrapped. P009417

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The Queen chats with Capt. A.C. Farquharson of Invercauld whilst the Marquess of Aberdeen

The Queen chats with Capt. A.C. Farquharson of Invercauld whilst the Marquess of Aberdeen speaks to the Duke of Edinburgh. The Marquess is Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire and Chief of the Braemar Games. Left to right : The Marquis of Aberdeen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of Cloucester, H.L. The Queen, H.R.H. Princess Margaret, the Royal children and Capt. A.C. Farquharson of Invercauld. September 1956 P009403

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