United Kingdom - Ireland
1966 - Applying Bird Repellent At Parliament. A soft, plastic jelly-like bird repellent called Scarecrow Strip, was yesterday applied to the 380ft. Victoria Tower and sovereign's Entrance of the Houses of Parliament, to unseat the local pigeons. The treatment, being carried out by Rentokil 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 firmer perch elsewhere. Photo shows: Ray Ash, using a caulking gun, to lay the strip from the 100ft. turntable ladder yesterday
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