More Parliamentary Pigeons Lose Their Skats.: A soft, plastic jelly-like bird repellent called Scarecrow strip, was yesterday applied to the 380 ft. Victoria Tower and Sovereign's Entrance of the Houses of Parliament, to unseat the local pigeons. The treatment, being carried out Renokil Laboratories Ltd, will take a week and a total of 1,200 yards of the material, using caulking guns, will be laid from the 100ft. turntable ladder of the company's own fire engine. Scarecrow Strip does not harm the birds, but yields under their feet, making them seek a firmer perch elsewhere. Photo shows During a break from laying the Scarecrow Strip - Ray Ashat the top of the 100 ft. turntab is ladder - applying the Scarecrow Strip - showing the Houses of Parliament in background/
Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 04-04-1966.
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