Images Dated 18th June 1970

A tired tortoise shows the Flag: The motorway sign indicating that the Erekine Ferry at

A tired tortoise shows the Flag: The motorway sign indicating that the Erekine Ferry at Greenock, Scotland, is only 14 miles away means, for the motorist in his high-speed car, about 15-minutes run ahead. But for the poor old tortoise on his summer holiday, it could mean another 100-hours steady plod. And even a tortoisees speed of living can get tiring during this current heatwave. So this chap has acquired a flag to advise motorists that he is not too proud to accept a lift. After all, even a tortoise needs a break now and again. If hees not successful, heell probably stop at the next -shell" station along the road. June 1970 P006581

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