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PC Bill Netting crowned as Ring Pull King, London

Aug. 08, 1979 - Bill Netting crowned Ring-Pull-King': Police Constable Bill Netting was today crowned Ring-Pull-King of the world, because he has collected 66 million ring pulls from cans of drink to help the National Kidney Research Fund. The ring pulls are made of non-ferrous metal and are sold to metal dealers for the vital cash needed to step-up kidney research in Britain. Photo shows Pc Nicholas Fenn seen crowning his fellow officer Bill Netting during a ceremony at the Tower of London today

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