Valerie Singleton nervously reacts to a jar of cockroaches. – Vintage Photograph

Description

Valerie Singleton, a British television presenter, is seen standing in front of a jar containing Blaberus Giganteus, more commonly known as cockroaches. She is seen with a slightly panicked expression, saying “Far too close for my liking.”Valerie Singleton, a British television presenter, is seen standing in front of a jar containing Blaberus Giganteus, more commonly known as cockroaches. She is seen with a slightly panicked expression, saying “Far too close for my liking.”

Dimensions: 17.1 x 17.1 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-NQOX-04846618

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OCR computer generated text:

E TT CQ NE V FL CAPTION FOR STAFF PICTURES NOS 229 AND 230. VALERIE SINGLE TON “FAR TO CLOSE FOR MY LIKING” SHE SAID TO THE JAR OF BLABERUS GIGANTEUS OR TO GIVE THEM ANOTHER NAME COCKROACE PICS BY ARTHUR WILSON. PLEASE SEE STAFF STORY. END 1307 5-7-79 JUL 1979 JUL 1979