MPX5080287: The Bio-Chemistry Department at Birmingham University houses a very unusual school - The British School of Malting and Brewing. Albert Wadeson, a technical assistant at Birmingham University's Department of Bio-Chemistry takes a specific gravity reading from beer brewed by students; in the background is the school's miniature brewery. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080413: James Gilroy who lives on the top floor of a block of flats in Laleham Road, Staines, Middlesex, has just invented a toy dog called goopy. Now all the children in the flats want to see Mr. Gilroy's Goopy. Two year old Viki Shires who lives downstairs insists on saying goodnight to a bunch of Goopy's at Mr. Gilroy's home. At night Viki goes up to his flat or he goes down to hers and this is what she does. She lines up the Goopy dogs and one by one kisses them goodnight. December 1949 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080496: Ian Newman (19) a car salesman in Hounslow was getting worried as every time he got a new girlfriend and took her to dances other men who took a fancy to his girl would steal off with her and so Ian was left girl-less. But now he has the solution provided for him by hairdresser Len Pountney who has designed a long pigtail from Ian's hair that connects to Gloria Wootton (15) a florist, so that now everywhere the couple goes they are linked together. Ian Newman and Gloria Wootton linked in the high street today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080518: Wireless set used by enemy agents who were executed today. Two enemy agents, acting on behalf of Germany, were executed at Pentonville Prison today following their conviction under the Treachery Act, 1940, their conviction under the Treachery Act, 1940, at the Central Criminal Court on November 22nd. Their names are Jose Waldberg, a German born at Main in 1915 and Karl Meier, a Dutch Subject of German origin, born at Koblenz in 1916. The Wireless set which the enemy agents possessed. December 1940 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080524: A revival of a five hundred year old custom took place at Olney. Bucks. To-day when housewives took part in the traditional Pancake Day Race. Starting at the Parish Pump in the Town Square the competitors had to run a quarter of a mile to the Parish Church, "Tossing " their pancakes en route. The reward for the winner was a kiss from Verger W.K. Mynard, the bellringer, who started the race. All the competitors and many hundreds of townspeople who watched the race were welcomed by the Vicar the Rev. R.C. Collins and afterwards joined in a short service in the Parish Church. February 1948 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080549: "On Safari in London": A Rhino was seen running loose in London today. A life size, life like model of a Rhino made of hessian and rubber was seen being transported through London today. It was originally made to take part in a film, and its present owners who are taking it from North London to Harrods think they have a potential buyer. It is estimated to be worth £2,000. April 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080559: The Benwell Security Case is introduced this week by Haley and Weller the pyrotechnics specialists as probably one of the cheapest and most effective devices ever produced for protecting cash in transit against the ever increasing risk of street snatches. Today the case was demonstrated in Bartholomew Square, E.C.1, the "victim" is Mr. Charels Williams, and the "crook" is Mr. Dick Sadler both from the firm marketing the case. Demonstrating the security case, is "victim" Charles Williams, and "crook" Dick Sadler. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080564: The Benwell Security Case is introduced this week by Haley and Weller the pyrotechnics specialists as probably one of the cheapest and most effective devices ever produced for protecting cash in transit against the ever increasing risk of street snatches. Today the case was demonstrated in Bartholomew Square, E.C.1, the "victim" is Mr. Charels Williams, and the "crook" is Mr. Dick Sadler both from the firm marketing the case. Demonstrating the security case, is "victim" Charles Williams, and "crook" Dick Sadler. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080784: In an odd way it was moving experience. Suddenly, a house known as No. 31 was plonked on top of a car and driven off. Actually, the house was a lightweight mock-up made of polystyrene. Ad men were filming a TV commercial in Richmnd, Surrey, for a holiday company who reckon the next best idea to stying with them is to take your own house. October 1979 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080880: Entertainment Film. Olga Georges-Picot (25) is a French actress and is the star of a French film called "I Love You, I Love You" which is showing tonight at the National Film Theatre at the Film Festival. Olga Georges-Picot pictured near the Festival Hall, London. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images