Too Many In One Bed Says Rent Tribunal -- Dancer Carol Avery, 22, left; her sister Betty, 17, and her cousin Sheila Christian, 18, all sleep in this 5ft. wide double bed. And three in one bed is too many, Miss Dorothy Scott-Stokes, chairman of Lambeth, London, rent tribunal, told Carol. Reducing the rent of their two rooms in a Brixton, London, house from ?3 3s. to ?2 10s. a week, Miss. Scott-Stokes said; "We can make no stipulation, but we feel it would be prudent for you to tell Sheila there is no room for her". But after a conference last night, the girl's decided that Sheila should stay. "We ought to stick together like real friends", said Betty, "and we shall, whatever happens". November 11, 1947. (Photo by Mirror Features).