MPX5098800: Sheringham lifeboat being launched into the water in Norfolk, c. 1935 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099015: Fashion Shoot: Models: Paris - Spring/Summer 1975: Alison in an Evening Swimsuit Diamente trimmed, and matching veil from Balmain with a "Kohinoor" Diamond trim, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099017: The collier ship Fulham being loaded with coal on the River Tyne at Dunston Staithes in Newcastle, to be transported to Fulham. 16th February 1946 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099026: A replica Viking ship with 53 Danes on board, heading for Broadstairs, UK, to commemorate the Danish invasions in A.D 449. 28th July 1949 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099029: Port of London Authority Dredger Number 10 with barges alongside it at work in high water on the lower reaches of the River Thames. Its main purpose is to keep a shipping channel in the Thames at a depth of 40 feet and 1000 yards across, filling approximately 60 barges each week with roughly 6000 cubic yards of ballast. 27th April 1949 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099038: Pleasure steamer 'The Royal Eagle', back in use on the Thames after being used for the Dunkirk evacuations. c.1948 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099044: The liner Waiwera in a London dock. Circa 1947 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099045: Trans-Atlantic Liner The 'Paris' at anchor. c.1933 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099057: Mothers' and Babies: St. Teresa's Hospital, Wimbledon, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099059: Child/Boy/Motorbike: Garry Jess, 3, ride minibike, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099063: Fashion Shoot: Models: Paris - Spring/Summer 1975: Alison in a Trouser Leisure outfit from Torrente, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099068: Cargo Ship 'Yewpack' disabled off Lizard Point, Cornwall. 27th October 1949 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099073: World War II Women. A.T.S. on a lonely gun-sight pass the hours between alarms by embroidery work, March 1943 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099076: The liner Waiwera in a London dock. Circa 1947 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099081: World War II Women: ATS Captain shouting out ordres, October 1941 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099086: It's all eyes on model Susan Bell, as she peels the petals from her yellow poplin bikini. He loves me, he loves me not . . . She seems to be saying. Susan, 24, has blonde hair and lives at Cambridge, July 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099087: World War II Women: ATS women take part in a tug of war competition, August 1941 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099088: Crowds watch the ocean liner Bremen seen here in the Solent Circa 1936 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099089: Esme puts on lipstick for pretty Eve Ward, 18, of Belvedere, Kent, an assistant in the metallurgical laboratory of the Erith, Kent, firm that designed and built Esme seen here using robotic arms to apply the lipstick, March 1958 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098905: "Keeping Fit" with the Minister of Sport. The Minister of Sport, Mr Denis Howell, M.P. today visited the City Gymnasium to undertake a course of exercises directed by Al Murray, the proprietor of the Gym, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098923: "Keeping Fit" with the Minister of Sport. The Minister of Sport, Mr Denis Howell, M.P. today visited the City Gymnasium to undertake a course of exercises directed by Al Murray, the proprietor of the Gym, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098941: Strange tales of London. Beauty Queens (who will be in the pancake race on Tuesday) and baby elephant Minoti - she is five, but for an elephant that is a baby, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098953: Mr. and Mrs. Dallas. Buy a year provisions. Shopping/Unusual, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098971: Strange tales of London. Beauty Queens (who will be in the pancake race on Tuesday) and baby elephant Minoti - she is five, but for an elephant that is a baby, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098976: Dambusters Funeral Sgt. Charles E. Franklin, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098981: Two patriotic tourists take a stroll through the peaceful surroundings of New Place garden in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon. 10th August 1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098989: Child/Boy/Motorbike: Garry Jess, 3, ride minibike, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099000: Fashion Shoot: Models: Paris - Spring/Summer 1975: Alison in a Flowered Dress by Ted Lapidus, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098509: Drinks: Cocktails Joe Gilmore top barman at the Savoy hotel in London seen here preparing Cocktails, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098511: British runner Mary Rand poses during a photoshoot in the studio, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098534: School Dinners. General scenes of school dinner. Ladies serving meal to pupils in the school dining room, 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098540: British runner Mary Rand poses during a photoshoot in the studio, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098550: Diana Rigg and Robert Culp who star in the television drama Married Alive written by John Mortimer, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098555: Jogger-nauts: John Robinson sports writer with Colin Taylor jogging in Battersea Park, May 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098576: The Monkees: Monkee Davy Jones Arrived at Heathrow Airport with his wife Linda and 15 month old daughter Talia. They will be here for 6 weeks for talks on future plans, and will visit his parents whilst here. Davy Jones with wife Linda, and daughter at Heathrow , December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098581: Jogger-nauts: John Robinson sports writer with Colin Taylor jogging in Battersea Park, May 1979 / Bridgeman Images