MPX5076156: World War II Women. A Beauty Competition was held in a local Cinema Hall to find a Queen for the Holiday Fete. Five A.T.S. members of North London, A.A. Battery reached the semi finals. Two A.T.S. and a civilian are now left for the final choice tomorrow. L to R, Pte. M. Parker. Cpl Mabs Skidmore. Pte. H. Hawes. L Cpl B Shaw. and Pte J Wilkins. August 1944 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5076168: BEA's 'Personality Girl', Heathrow Airport stewardess Heather Angus (21) from Gerrards Cross, Bucks, at the London Hilton Hotel received the keys of her prize, a Ford Cortina 1600E from racing driver Graham Hill. Bea Personality Girl, Heather Angus with her prize, the Ford Cortina 1600E. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075212: Fashion - 1970s. One piece skin tight. The one-piece underwear is in for the autumn. The moulded bra-slip and moulded bodysuit skin tight fashions are ideal for the season. The bodysuit will be welcomed by women who love to wear trousers and the bra-slip, an American design, is essential for fashionable ladies who can't or don't want to go bra-less. October 1978 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075271: Hundreds of blind workers today staged a protest in Belgrave Square, London, for better wages. They want an increase of £1.5. a week on the £14.5s. Basic pay of 3,500 blind workers. At No. 41, Belgrave Square, a meeting was being held to discuss their wage claims. The Blind workers with their placards during the protest in Belgrave Square. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075288: Horace The Hideaway Hamster. The hamster which was steadily eating its way through the mini cab of John Daly (D.M. 5th December) has - after taking 40 minutes to do so - been removed by fitter Bert Watson (42), after dismantling the facia of the dashboard. The hamster was bought by 16 year old Daniele, daughter of Lady Beaument, who was travelling in the mini cab when 'Horace' escaped. Fitter Bert Watson with the hamster. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075290: Busy making casks for navy. Naval ships have many uses for casks and Albert Pearcey a 63 year old cooper of Rotherhithe, whose father and grandfather practised the craft is busy converting big wine casks into handy containers. The oak staves of old pipes, hogsheads, octaves, puncheons, are dressed and edged with 5 ft. planes. The staves are assembled, and the heat from a fire kindled insido bends them to shape before the hoops are hammered over. April 1944 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075296: Horace The Hideaway Hamster. The hamster which was steadily eating its way through the mini cab of John Daly (D.M. 5th December) has - after taking 40 minutes to do so - been removed by fitter Bert Watson (42), after dismantling the facia of the dashboard. The hamster was bought by 16 year old Daniele, daughter of Lady Beaument, who was travelling in the mini cab when 'Horace' escaped. Fitter Bert Watson with the hamster. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075337: Food Restaurants Unusual: Undressing for dinner sounds a bit bold even for the permissive sixties - but a recently opened London Restaurant the "Cumin Seed" in Kensington High St wants its guests to do just that. The restaurant is a Vast Embroidered Tent hand made in Cairo and assembled here, panel by panel, and specialises in middle eastern food. Film Star Michael Crawford and his wife Gabrielle in the restaurant today for a meal - all dress up in the eastern costumes provided. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5073772: Charley Polite arrived in London from Springfield U.S.A., and immediately held a press conference at his London Hotel re, his next Tuesday, 9th December, Albert Hall clash with British heavyweight prospect Joe Bugner. Polite by name, polite by nature, Charlie takes over hoovering chores watched by a grateful chambermaid. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5073789: Mili, The new Polaris submarine HMS Revenge was commissioned at Cammell Laird's shipbuilding yards, Blrkenhead yesterday. Cleaners Miss Glenys Davies and Macilyn Ellams both of Birkenhead give the floor of the control room a last minute polish before the commissioning service. At the controls are helmsman Brian Harper and Bob Sawdon. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images