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MPX5079956: V1 Flying bomb incident at East Smithfield causing damage and casualties - also fractured gas and water mains-the gas main was well alight and although the water was gushing out almost along-side it the heat was terrific. Troops were quatered on the Thames Bank but escaped with slight injuries. August 1944 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079958: Wrapped up warn and dry for the cold wet London weather, Miss Canada, 21 year old Jacquie Perrin, a student from Toronto, Canada. Pictured here outside the Waldorf Hotel where she is staying. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079971: There was a photocall at the £1/4-million climatic chamber at the Institute of Aviation Medicine at the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough this morning. The conditions created at the test centre are used to test the efficiency of flying clothing. At the moment they are testing underwear cooled by circulating water, cooled air being pumped through piping and cooled air being sucked through the same piping. Test personnel being subjected to 1200 Fahrenheit under a glaring sun (the lighting above their heads) as part of a test of the efficiency of various forms of flying suit cooling. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079975: Piece of metal, believed to be part of the V1 flying bomb found at Nunhead. June 1944 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080004: A boy's best friend is his dog, they say, but how about when that dog is mechanical? That's a problem being faced by many British parents now that mechanical toys are appearing on the market again - for the first time in six years. British kids of six, or under, have never known what it is to have a regular, brand- new toy, and you can never be quite sure how they'll take to innovations! Here you see one youngster's typical reaction. The mechanical dog is "Wakouwa", who can obey all commands just as soon as asked. He's made by Lines Bros., whose Merton, London, toy factory is the largest in the world. Circa 1949 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080025: Denny Bettis, Choreographer to the Black and White Minstrels in their early days and to such stars a Arthur Haynes, Dickie Henderson, Frankie Vaughan, decided to retire from show biz, and has just taken a part a stone's throw from the Victoria Palace where the Minstrels are at present busy rehearsing a new show. So what was more natural Denny opened at the Kings Arms in Buckingham Palace Road, that TV Toppers and head Minstrel Keith Leggett from the supporting cast. Denny gets down to the business of opening up the pub helped by TV Topper Eleanor Bradburn and the legs of Topper Marilyn Moore. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080037: The Argentinian Avant Garde Group. The company makes its British debut starting on 17th November, at The place in 17 Duke's Road, W.C.1. They will perform two plays, "Dracula" and Goddess". The eight young men members of the company are made up of poets, actors, sculptors and dancers from the Argentine. "Dracula", (left to right) Arthur played by Facundo Bo, Heloen by Marucha Bo, Jonathan by Alfredo Rodriguez Arias, And standing Dr. Van Helsing played by Juan Stoppani. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080049: Model June Cooper poses for pictures with a backdrop designed as the surface of the moon, wearing a bikini. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080050: Seven-year-old Mathew Allen thinks this toy is "fantastic". January 1979 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080077: Agricultural scene at Bath Road inn Hounslow. Automatic planting of seedling cabbages 5,000 an hour can be planted. June 1945 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080099: Medical: Childbirth: Quins were born to Mrs. Irene Hanson (33) of Rayleigh, Essex, at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Hammersmith. Some of the staff of Queen Charlotte's Hospital, who were involved in the birth and care of the quin girls. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080100: Fred Mulley, Minister of Transport, steered the ferry across the Mersey from Liverpool to Birkenhead on his short trip yesterday (Fri). Fred Mulley with the captain of the ferry, A. B. Yeullett, who assisted him in taking the ferry away from the landing stage at Liverpool. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080124: Medical: Childbirth: Quins were born to Mrs. Irene Hanson (33) of Rayleigh, Essex, at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Hammersmith. Some of the staff of Queen Charlotte's Hospital, who were involved in the birth and care of the quin girls. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080138: Northern Ireland P.M. Major Chichester Clark pictured in Belfast with British troops. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080141: Sport Rugby Union. East Midlands v South Africa. Demonstration against the Springbok visit and apartheid policy. Police restrain demonstrators near rugby ground. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080148: Singer Engelbert Humperdinck plays host to special guest Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida. And together they drink a champagne toast to a successful partnership. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080177: Sport Rugby Union. East Midlands v. South Africa. Demonstration against the Springbok visit and apartheid policy. A demonstrator in carried away by police. General view of the crowds around the rugby ground area. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080190: Last of the big spenders at Petticoat Lane. The scene in Petticoat Lane, on a wet Sunday morning. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080195: Electric Car/Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy. He has developed a car which he claims gives upwards of 150 miles to the gallon by combining petrol and battery power. His prototype. His Petelec, based on a fiat 500, uses four heavy duty 12-volt car batteries in conjunction with a 3-h.p. garden rotorvator engine. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080202: Last of the big spenders at Petticoat Lane. The moment of decision for 8-year-old Deborah Brown from Averley, Essex, as she shops for a Chirstmas present for her mum. With her money she stops at a trinket stall in London's Petticoat Lane. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080207: African Dancing: Ghanan Dancers. A bare-topped dancer gets chased by one of the boy dancers. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080211: Picture of copy of paper that accused murderer Manson doodled on and wrote on during the entire court proceedings, 05/12/ 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080213: The two girls arrested with Manson and others at commune. They are the only ones out on bond. Blond: Sandra Good Pugh, 26, with her son Ivan 2 1/2 months old. Redhead is Lynne Fromme, 21. 05/12/ 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080224: Prince Karl the Alsatian. Before Prince appeared in front of the press he had to have a pedicure as his nails had grown to long. The task of trimming Prince Karl's nails fell to beautician 19 year old Lynn Diggory of Chorlton, Manchester and after Prince performed his task he was given a special meal by Gilbert Lefevre, Chef De Cuisine at the hotel. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080229: 73 years old, and still boxing, Fred Oldham, a Shirley, Birmingham, pig farmer, is a member of Birmingham Old Time Boxers Association - a group of past boxers who meet regularly in Birmingham and stage tournaments among themselves. Back in his corner, Fred is given inter-round treatment from his second. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080257: School for training jockey. The apprentices training centre for jockeys is at Kenilworth Equitation Centre, Dorking-road, Great Bookham, Surrey. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080260: Household - Domestic Chores Cooking. A woman using her gas over in the kitchen of her home. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080261: 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
MPX5080269: The start of a Sponsored Slim was the idea of Mrs. Ella Gahan, 17stone, 61b as part of a social evening at St. Thomas's Church, South Wington, Leics. Mrs. Gahan together with other bonnys, were weighed by the vicar the Rev. John Eastage. The Rev. John Eastage with the 'bonnys' headed by Mrs. Ella Gahan (with arms up). December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080291: Pictures taken in the Thornbury House, Kiddlington remand home where the "students" live sort of family units. Boys making their beds in rather attractive rooms. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080299: Derby v. Nottingham Forest. Action from the match. December 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080309: Derby v. Nottingham Forest. Valleyham fans's 1st goal scored by No. 11 Ian Moore - Hennessey kicking the ball out of Denj goalmouth after the goal. Hennessey congratulating Moore. December 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080313: Derby v. Nottingham Forest. Action from the match. December 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
