1975 Press Photo Oil Hits Kent Beaches,bird rescues

Oil Hits Kent Beaches: Workmen were hard at work yesterday trying to clear the beach at Folkestone, Kent, of oil from the tanker Olympic Alliance, which earlier this week was involved in a mid-Channel collision with a Navy frigate. Photo shows An oil covered razorbill being cared for by Mr. Geoffrey Coan of the RSPA. The bird had to be destroyed.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 11-11-1975.



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