Terry Bennett, an overweight man who went on a public slimming programme sponsored by the Hemel Hempstead Evening Post. Photographs by K. Dobney and T. Richards, 1975.

Hemel Hempstead (Mark Road) : [Hemel Hempstead Evening Post], 1975.

3 photographs : photoprints ; sheets of various sizes

Wellcome Collection 2858513i

[No. 1] Terry Bennett, wearing a pirate's hat, being weighted on portable scales, 4 February 1975. Attached sheet: "P222/C075 4/2/75 Post sponsored fat man after 1 month of sponsored slim. Post K. Dobney. Terry Bennett at start of slim. 5 Jan 75 21 stone ½ lb .See words Andrew Russell. Keith Dobney Evening Post Hemel Hempstead". Sheet 28.8 x 21.3 cm

[No. 2] Terry Bennett being treated by Joyce Fowler with a Vitatone Executive electrical slimming device, 5 March 1975. Attached sheet: "P434/C075 5/3/75 Terry Bennett sponsored slimmer. Post K Dobney. Terry now down to 17½ stone gets the treatment from Joyce Fowler. See words: Jean Bradley. Keith Dobney Evening Post Hemel Hempstead" Sheet 28.1 x 19 cm

[No. 3] Terry Bennett, after slimming, is offered a glass of beer and a huge sandwich, 6 April 1975. Attached sheet: "6th April 75 Terry Richards. Slimmer. Pic left to right. Owen Howe the weighing-in official; Terry Bennett shadow of his former self. And Mrs Glenys Smith, butty maker. Pic Terry Richards. Copy Jean Bradley". Sheet 19.8 x 27.5 cm