MPX5071447: Accidents. York Terrace, Ragents park, gutted by fire: Standing at the end of a turntable ladder 50 feet above the ground facing smoke and flames a fireman plays a jet of water on to part of a five storey building destroyed by fire in York Terrace, Ragents park last night. The fireman was one of Ioo called to deal with the blaze in a part of York Terrace which was being reconstructed. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071459: Reveille Fashions. March 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071462: Reveille Fashions. May 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071466: Reveille fashions. Jacky Jackson. January 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071467: Children of Booth Hall Hospital meet character from Alice in Wonderland: March Hare (John Watts) Alice (Anne Kirksride) Mad Hatter (David Rustidge) during the production of Alice in Wonderland in Booth Hall Hospital. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071474: Green and Yellow calf. Wedge heeled shoes by Lotus golden studs round wedge and over instep. Circa 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071481: Children of booth hall hospital meet character from Alice in Wonderland: Janet Harrop, 5, looked up from her bed and there was the Mad Hatter and Alice. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071492: Shown at London's first post-war non-austerity fashion show, a black taffeta frock with a huge bustle at the back, just right for cocktails or a party. The double frill of stiff white lace round the neckline is repeated again on the slip underneath to peep out as the skirt swings while walking. It is topped by a hat made of the same lace and black ribbon. May 1946 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071505: Clothing 1920-1925. October 1924 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071513: Clothing. Lido pyjamas of royal blue georgette collar, tie and facings of jade satin. August 1926 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071523: Sport: The South African springbok rugby team that flew in yesterday to be welcomed by anti-apartheid demonstrators at London Airport were shouted at and had banners waved in their faces during their practice session at the Richmond Athletic Association ground at Richmond this morning. The demonstrators were escorted from the ground by the police. The police and the Secretary of the Richmond Athletic Association argue with two demonstrators (Mr. John holding stick). October 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071528: Just for you, Johnny, Yvonne Francis in purple soft velvet knickerbockers and matched up slinky top both from Bus Stop, Kensington Church Street in London, November 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071539: She is dressed for romance, and her own battle for Women's Lib. Long cotton striped skirt is in red and white; May 1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071570: Speedway action at Liverpool World Championship. June 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071578: Speedway action at Liverpool World Championship. June 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071592: The last steam train to run at the Army depot at Longmoor. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071614: Tory leader Edward Heath bought himself an early Christmas present, when he did a bit of shopping, before dashing to catch his train back south, after being in Manchester on a lunch engagement. He spent five pounds to buy a blue sweater, after first trying on a brown one. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071620: Eton Celebrations. The Etonian hurrying across the Cloisters at Eton College this weekend felt such a "Charlie" in that rigout of long silk stockings and tails. June 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071628: Man wearing a suit playing the Banjo. October 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071631: Woman driver at Haylake. June 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072058: Cashiers calculating tax on wages. June 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072066: British Army soldier giving out lollipops to children in Shankhill Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072079: Women. Dock Strike. On the left is Mrs. Demmon, her husband was a Docker, now abroad in the army. She has eight children. She, like several other women seen in the district, goes about barefooted so that they can purchase footwear for their children. Seen talking to Mrs. Mary Reading, a Docker’s wife, who has to budget for ten. She also is wearing make-do footwear. Taken outside their homes in Chauntler Road, Victoria Docks. October 1945 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072102: Woman wearing mini dress with belt across the waist and knee high boots. October 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072118: British Rail are contributing to the Lord Mayor's show with a section of a dining and sleeper car of the present system. Today at Liverpool street the Lord Mayor's show exhibit was on view. The British Rail hotesses in the show, photographed alongside the Lord Mayor's show exhibit. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072121: Woman skiing on the mountain slopes at Murren, Switzerland 1922 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072122: Reveille Fashions: Rita Royce. December 1950 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072123: Cattle of the Schynige Platte in Switzerland August 1929 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072133: Giant water lily at Kew Gardens, London. The Victoria regia, a water lily of Brazil noted for the strength of its leaves which can hold the weight of a child 1923 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072139: General view showing Mudeford Haven and quay in Dorset, August 1928 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072142: Woman photographing a cow at Schynige Platte in Switzerland August 1929 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072151: American student Suzanne Giddings in her revealing dress at Sheffield Students Union. October 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072156: Woman wearing mini dress with belt across the waist and knee high boots. October 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072167: AThe floating dock at Southampton, in a temporary position at the new docks extension May 1932 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072169: Gypsies on the downs at Epsom, Surrey 1932 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5072172: As part of Mexican Week in Bond Street, London, the famous Mexican Ambassadors of Mexican song" Maria De Lourdes, with her troupe of Mariachis, Jose Chavez and "Oroy Plata" were due to march up Bond Street playing and singing. Unfortunately they were not aware of the by-laws, apparently they should have had a musicians licence. That was not all - they were also told by the police that they should not be in fancy dress. The troupe in Bond Street walk past the police who said 'no singing or playing". November 1969 / Bridgeman Images