1969 - Gibraltar Evening Post - Oct to Dec (2)
Lee Vanderbilt and support winning the Fifth Gibraltar Song Festival
Louis Vineti of the Terriers
Unnamed model at a gala fashion show in the Convent
Eight hopefuls competing to represent Miss Gibraltar sitting on a 100 ton gun
The closure of the land frontier meant that tourism from ships calling at Gibraltar had become all important
Traffic accident at Queensway
Local apprentices receiving their diplomas
Arturo Bonich - A very popular hairdresser in Gibraltar - While in London he became known as "Hairdresser to the Stars" - He was also a gifted musician and ex-member of "the Odds"
Soldiers of the Black Watch Regiment helping out in a "Beautifying Gibraltar" project near the American War Memorial
"Both Worlds" pools
These were tidal pools which meant that they were constantly emptied and filled with sea water whenever the tides or rough weather intervened. They were overwhelmingly popular with mothers with young children as they were also very shallow and relatively safe.
Inauguration of a derelict car chute near Governor's Cottage
The inauguration of this chute was carried out by the Minister for Tourism Mr William Isola, but I doubt whether it ever succeeded in becoming one of Gibraltar's tourist attraction.
Local detective Montegriffo looking for clues in the window of the "Sakata" shop in Main street after a "smash and grab"
Dutch sailors from the "Zeven Provincien" stocking up with Heineken beer delivered free by Lewis Stagnetto Ltd. They had run out. The fellow doing all the work on the lorry is Manuel Martinez
21st birthday party of the daughter of the Director of Tourism, Elaine Scrase
Local group "Equinox"
Albert Hammond - extreme right - and the group "Family Dogg"
Freedom from Hunger campaigners in their traditional Christmas stand outside the House of Assembly
A "Modern style" Christmas Service - it did not meet with the local bishop's approval
Bishop John F. Healy thought 1969 had been a “Godless Year” in Gibraltar and blamed TV programmes, teachers, and people reading the wrong kind of books and newspapers.
Local school children singing "Oh Come all ye Faithful" at Mackintosh Hall during the Christmas festivities
Main Street Christmas Lights
Dancer at a charity event
Local ladies protesting about poor housing in the Glacis area
Fashion Parade in Both Worlds
1969 - Gibraltar Evening Post – Introduction
1969 - Gibraltar Evening Post – 1 March – 6 June
1969 - Gibraltar Evening Post – 1 Jul – 30 Sept
1969 - Gibraltar Evening Post – 1 Oct- 31 Dec (1)
1969 - Gibraltar Evening Post – 1 March – 6 June
1969 - Gibraltar Evening Post – 1 Jul – 30 Sept
1969 - Gibraltar Evening Post – 1 Oct- 31 Dec (1)