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Bizarre and Hilarious Modelling Photos Captured by Newcastle-based Photography Studio

The Newcastle-based photography studio Turners Ltd hired models to promote their work to potential customers. Many of the models’ poses were uncomfortable, off-kilter, and suggestive. Turner’s staff member David Grey plays a feckless husband urged by his suffering wife to stop ogling at women on the telly and get a hobby in a series of images from March 1962 (at the end of this collection). He buys a camera, and his life is restored to full vigor and marital bliss.

#1 Relaxing in the hay

Relaxing in the hay

Model poses for a Turners publicity shot, March 1955

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#2 Eve tempts Adam in the studio

Eve tempts Adam in the studio

Studio shot of the model, Lisa Trent, May 1958

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#3 Shh flopsy, it’s time for my rest

Shh flopsy, it's time for my rest

Model in the bath, March 1963

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#4 Annette caught in a net

Annette caught in a net

Model, Annette Fowley, poses for a Turners publicity shot, May 1963

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#5 Dear old Neddy – he never let her down!

Dear old Neddy - he never let her down!

Model poses for a Turners publicity shot, October 1958

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#6 Hmm, maybe it’s time for an upgrade

Hmm, maybe it's time for an upgrade

Turners staff member, Dave Grey, models for a publicity shot, June 1961

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#7 Music lessons

Music lessons

Studio shot of the model, Rita Fisher, February 1955

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#8 The fishermen were intrigued by Rita’s unusual technique

The fishermen were intrigued by Rita's unusual technique

View of model, Rita Fisher, posing for Turners, February 1955

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#9 The camera was great but her new phone wasn’t working

The camera was great but her new phone wasn't working

Model poses with a camera, July 1964

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#10 Her training as a knight had been unconventional

Her training as a knight had been unconventional

Model posing for a Turners publicity shot, August 1958

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#11 Damsel in distress

Damsel in distress

Model posing for Turners, June 1958

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#12 There was no sign of the picnic and Doreen was getting hungry

There was no sign of the picnic and Doreen was getting hungry

View of model, Doreen O'Shea, posing for Turners at Holywell, July 1957

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#13 Claire had not yet been on the Health & Safety course

Claire had not yet been on the Health & Safety course

Model posing for Turners, October 1958

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#14 Rita ignored the farmer’s advice about work clothes

Rita ignored the farmer's advice about work clothes

Model, Rita Fisher, posing for Turners, February 1955

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#15 Somebody had stolen Annette’s clothes

Somebody had stolen Annette's clothes

View of model, Annette Fowley, posing for a Turners publicity shot, May 1963

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#16 She was so shocked by her neighbours’ antics that she took another look

She was so shocked by her neighbours' antics that she took another look

Model posing for a Turners publicity shot, July 1964

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#17 The glue was stronger than she thought

The glue was stronger than she thought

Model posing for a Turners publicity shot, May 1963

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#18 End of a hard day

End of a hard day

Model posing for a Turners publicity shot, August 1957

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#19 Rita’s new idea was inspired by the contents of an earlier bottle

Rita's new idea was inspired by the contents of an earlier bottle

Model, Rita Fisher, posing for Turners, February 1955

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#20 Classic pose no. 5: ‘Surprise’

Classic pose no. 5: 'Surprise'

View of the model, Ann Dover, posing for a Turners publicity shot, May 1963

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#21 Little Bo Peep has found her sheep

Little Bo Peep has found her sheep

View of a model posing for a Turners publicity shot, March 1955

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#22 Golden moments with a film camera

Golden moments with a film camera

View of the model, Irene Warren, posing with a film camera for a Turners publicity shot, January 1957

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#23 Born to be Wild

Born to be Wild

Model posing an a motor scooter, May 1963

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