MPX5069645: World War II Religion. Lunchtime prayer in the shipyard. So that there would be no interference with production the National Prayer Service in a N. East Shipyard was held during the lunchtime break. Hundreds of men stood with their heads bowed, following the Bishop of Durham, Dr. Alwyn. Williams as he said the Lord's Prayer. The short simple service lasted ten minutes, and as the whistle blow to recommence work, once again the stillness was broken by the hammering of rivets, and the clanging of steel plates, which will go down to the sea in ships to fight for freedom....September 1942 P011612 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069691: Waterloo Cup. The three day competition, which used to attract tens of thousands of spectators, saw sixty four of the finest coursing greyhounds from Great Britain and Ireland to contest the historic prize. Capt A.E. Brice the judge on right chatting to L. Reynolds. December 1946 P011503 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069694: Variety Club's Christmas Gift Luncheon: After the Variety Club's Christmas lunch in London today, Christmas trees and hundreds of toys were taken to four hospitals and two orphanages. Receiving the toys and gifts were several stars dress in Father Christmas outfits. Ronnie Corbett found himself crammed in the sack with presents, which was held by Harry Secome dressed as Father Christmas, and the matron and nurses from St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow. December 1969 Z11608-001 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069714: The Lord Mayor, Sir Ian Bowater presented the Binney Memorial Awards for bravery by civilians, at the 'Goldsmiths' Hall in City of London. (left to right) Mrs. Rosie Eagle, Mr. David Davies, Mrs. Karoline Pummer, Mr. Trevelyan H. Cowling, and Mrs. Elise Watts. December 1969 Z11552-005 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069765: Festive Scenes. In South Molton street, Mayfair , it was snowing but it was only plastic snow that was falling. Singer Clodagh Rogers was present with Father and Mother Christmas, to open the street's Christmas display of lights. Man walks through Plastic snow. December 1969 Z11515-004 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069816: Entertainment dancing. The Dutch National Ballet makes its London dabut at Sadlers Wells theatre in a one-week season. The guest artist is Rudolph Nureyev who dances at the opening performance in the ballets "Apollon Musagete" and "Monument for a Dead Boy". Nureyev with three of the dancers, the girls are (left to right) Helene Pex, Olga De Haas, and Sonja Marchiolly. December 1969 Z11506-006 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069821: Entertainment dancing. The Dutch National Ballet makes its London dabut at Sadlers Wells theatre in a one-week season. The guest artist is Rudolph Nureyev who dances at the opening performance in the ballets "Apollon Musagete" and "Monument for a Dead Boy". Nureyev rehearsing with three of the of the dutch dancers (front to back) Helene Pex, Sonja Marchiolly, and Olga De Hass (right). December 1969 Z11506-004 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069834: Wrestler Jackie Pallo is due to star in the pantomime "Goldilocks" at Norwich this Christmas. Today he had his first costume fitting for the role of Heinkel the bad circus owner. He is photographed having an impromptu rehearsal outside the Albert Hall where he is due to fight on Wednesday night. / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069853: Entertainment dance. The Dutch National Ballet is giving it's first London season from the 1-6 December 1969 at Sadler's Wells theatre. Rudolf Nureyev is the guest artist in the company's performance in George Balanchine's "Apollon Musagete" where he interprets the part of Apollon (God Apollo) opposite the leading ballerinas Olga De Haas (Muse of Dance) Sonja Marchiolli (Muse of Drama) and Helene Pex (Muse of Musec) rehearsing them is John Taras the Director of the Paris Opera Ballet and stages Apollon for the Dutch National Ballet specially for the London performance. Nureyev and the 3 Muses Helen, Sonja and Olga. November 1969 Z11494-008 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069891: A press viewing at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Nash House, The Mall, for exhibition of toys games and playables by people who are not professionally involved in the design of playthings, but who work in the field of visual arts. Children playing with the Body Ball by 35 year old Garth Evans a sculptor from Londonl. November 1969 Z11407 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069908: A press showing was held at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Nash House, The Mall, for an exhibition of toys games and playables by people who are not professionally involved in the design of playthings, but who work in the field of visual arts. One of the artists, 35 year old Garth Evans a sculptor from London, pictured with his design of a rolling ball called a "Body Ball" arriving at the Institute in The Mall. November 1969 Z11407-001 / Bridgeman Images