Pupils at Lawn Upton First School make friends with furry guests. – Vintage Photograph

Two pupils at Lawn Upton First School in Littlemore, Stella Yeatman and Kim Barlow, were spotted having a spot of armless fun with two Chinese hamsters, Mr Chan and Miss Ching. Stumpy the rat seemed completely at home on the shoulder of Michael Bowler, while Paul Brown offered cheese to the rodents.Two pupils at Lawn Upton First School in Littlemore, Stella Yeatman and Kim Barlow, were spotted having a spot of armless fun with two Chinese hamsters, Mr Chan and Miss Ching. Stumpy the rat seemed completely at home on the shoulder of Michael Bowler, while Paul Brown offered cheese to the rodents.

Dimensions: 18.3 x 23.9 cm

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Say cheese YOU can’t stop these furry friends having a spot of ‘armless fun with pupils at the Lawn Upton First School, Littlemore as our photographer found. Above, Stella Yeatman (left) and Kim Barlow are doing their bit for international relations with Chinese hamsters Mr Chan and Miss Ching. Stumpy the rat looks at home on the shoulder of Michael Bowler (below), and with cheese on the menu, Paul Brown could well become a rodent’s friend for life! Pictures: ATHAR CHAUDHRY M543 A JAN 1978