MPX5081146: The Waitress' - 1970 Style: A new restaurant - night club called "Bumburs" in Coventry Street, London, in the old Corner House building, will have some of the lovely waitresses in England. The girls have been picked for their loveliness, as well as their experience. They will wear rather fetching outfits, including see-thru tops .. and see-in tops. L/R Outside the new restuarant which opens this weekend are Katrina Davy, 19; Wendy Howlett, 21; Strona Hazell, 22. The newsvendor on the right seems to favour a self service catering service. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081159: Unusual/Humour/Car. Due to the Electricians strike the petrol pumps at White Service Station, Ongar, Essex were out of action until the innovation of the converted bicycle for manual pumping. The garage offered quadruple stamps for anyone wishing to pedal themselves. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081166: Britain, who used to import its amusement arcade machines from the United States is today in a position to supply these machines in world-wide overseas sales including the United States. Today and tomorrow nearly 2,000 buyers from Britain and abroad, are expected at the Royal Lancaster exhibition at which Phonographic is exhibiting. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081168: Every morning in the famous London Palladium, 30 charladies clean out the theatre. This morning there were 31 but the odd one was famous comedian Billy Dainty. Billy will appear in the Palladium's Christmas panto, "Dick Whittington", starring Tommy Steele and Mary Hopkin. Billy will play the Dame, and has to do domestic work, so he thought he would mix in with the ladies with their buckets and mops and try his hand at charing. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081208: Today at Chelsea Barracks, Stable Lads Boxing Association started their annual championship and for at least one was the experience of his first knock-out. It must be pointed out that officials running the tournament ensure that the boys suffer no great punishment and bouts are stopped before distress goes too far. In his first season at boxing, only his third fight, 17 year old Jim Roberts fighting at 7 stone suffers his first K.O. He is from the John Winter stable. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081216: Beauty Contests: "Miss World", 20 year old Eva Reuber-Staler, awoke at the Waldorf Hotel this morning to her first day as "Miss World". Champagne started the day when she gave a press conference - then it was off to the Mansion House to meet the Lord Mayor... Then a round of shopping. "Miss World" in fur coat and crown, during her shopping tour in London. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081252: Religion Crucifiction of Jesus. Entertainment Theatre: The pictures show the Climax of the play the Son of Man now running at the Roundhouse, Hampstead. Frank Finlay playing Christ is "nailed" to a cross and is left on the empty stage for anything up to 15 minutes will the audiance realizes that it is the end of the play and go home. Frank Finlay being "nailed" to the cross. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081291: Entertainment Television: Actor Patrick Wymark victor in many a boardroom battle as Sir John Wilder in the television series. "The Power Game", has been quietly fighting a real-life campaign in an Eastbourne nursing home. His enemy was a very severe form of nasal haemorrhage which caused his collapse four weeks ago on the stage of the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne. Patrick Wymark looking his old self living the nursing home at Eastbourne, which is run by Catholic sisters of the holy family of Bordeaux, a French nursing and teaching order. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081318: A general view of the side of the Manchester Hippodrome on which the poster has been placed. Passing traffic drivers are easily distracted and police instructions say the figure must have more covering. Mr. Jonson, the artist, can be seen at work on the ladder. August 1949 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081733: About 1,000 striking members of the National Union of teachers took part in a march from Regent's Park to the Department of Education and Science in Curzon Street today, where a deputation presented a resolution and petitions to the minister Mr. Edward Short. Mini pay for Maxi effort reads the poster carried by 22 year old teacher Pat McCulloch of Crowland Junior School, Haringey who is dressed for the part. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081767: For weeks, racing champion Graham Hill has been lying in plaster at University of College, Hospital, London following his accident. During the time he has spent in bed, he has finished writing a book published this week, titled "Life to the Limit". Today a cheerful Graham proudly displays the plasters, bare legs, and behind him a wall of good wishes. He also opens the biggest "Get Well" card ever. The words "They're Off" means something new today. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081775: For weeks, racing champion Graham Hill has been lying in plaster at University of College, Hospital, London following his accident. During the time he has spent in bed, he has finished writing a book published this week, titled "Life to the Limit". Today a cheerful Graham proudly displays the plasters, bare legs, and behind him a wall of good wishes. He also opens the biggest "Get Well" card ever. The words "They're Off" means something new today. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images