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MPX5080739: A boy's best friend is his dog, they say, but how about when that dog is mechanical? That's a problem being faced by many British parents now that mechanical toys are appearing on the market again - for the first time in six years. British kids of six, or under, have never known what it is to have a regular, brand- new toy, and you can never be quite sure how they'll take to innovations! Here you see one youngster's typical reaction. The mechanical dog is "Wakouwa", who can obey all commands just as soon as asked. He's made by Lines Bros., whose Merton, London, toy factory is the largest in the world. Circa 1949 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080751: 1300 signatures were collected on petitions in the Greenford, Middlesex area in support of pay claims for teachers. The petition was presented at the Department of Education and Science in Curzon Street by three young children. Joe Barr greets Alistair Pearson Julian Pearson and Simone Brady. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080769: 1300 signatures were collected on petitions in the Greenford, Middlesex area in support of pay claims for teachers. The petition was presented at the Department of Education and Science in Curzon Street by three young children. Simone Brady, Julian and Alistair Pearson arrive with petition. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080771: Engineer and sculptor's clever animal toys. A skilled engineer, Mr. Harry Sebel, and a sculptor, R.A exhibitor, Mr. George Morwood, have combined their skill to produce animal toys that naturally walk, true to life, by the foot pedal control of the rider. The USA has been impressed and have sent their buyers who have asked for big supplies. Mr. Morwood, from his studies at the zoo, is producing the sculptored models in his studio, and Mr. Sebel has worked through many long nights devising the mechanism, to give the natural movements to the animals. The toys vary from a tortoise to a giraffe. A £100,000 factory is being equipped to start production. February 1947 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080807: The latest thing in air travel is a dance floor for passengers on Air Canada's Jumbo Jet service from Toronto to London. Air Canada, in their efforts to attract more passengers, have installed a dance floor and taped music for passengers who would like to dance at 30,000 ft. on their way across the Atlantic. May 1972 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080836: Workers from the Concorde factories in Bristol and Weybridge descended upon Downing Street today to demonstrate and present petitions to Ministers at No. 10 who were attending a Cabinet meeting at which the 'plane's future would be discussed. The first deputation consisting of Parish Councillors, Tory MP John Cope and the Liberal and Labour candidates from Filton. T Three Concorde workers with their own style of headwear at the entrance to Downing Street. May 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080851: This is the new look for British European Airways girls - uniforms to match their mood. The new outfits, designed by royal dressmaker Hardy Amies, come in a stunning combination of skirts, jackets, coats and dresses so that the airline's girls can dress pretty well as they please. August 1972 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080854: Cute Children Girls: 3 years old Justine Hornby, of Formby near Liverpool has been chosen as this years Miss Pears A portrait of her by Artist Peter Blake was unveiled at the Painters Hall in the City of London today. 3 yrs old Justine Hornby unveils her portrait at the Painters Hall, City of London today (Monday). December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080902: Kim Fentiman, aged 12, read about the dockers have a whip-round for Prince Phillip and thought: "It's the Queen who is hard-up, why can't something be done for her too"? So she asked her father, Mr. Sid Fentiman if she could organise a charity show for the Queen. Mr. Fentiman, licensee of the Hanover Arms, Peckham, South London called in Mr. Frankie Dunn and the show is on. Today (Sun), Kim and her friends go in a decorated 3 ton lorry to sing outside the palace. A pianist will be playing a grand piano at the back. Frankie Dunn checks the score with (right) Kim, Diana Kett and 11 yrs old Karl, Kim's brother. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5077640: The Nolan Sisters: Six lovely young ladies aged from 9 to 24 years are appearing in The Harry Secombe Christmas Show on Sunday, 29th December. They are the Nolan Sisters and they live at Ilford. L/R Maureen (20), Linda (15), Anne (24), Bernadette (14), Denise (22), and Coleen (9) in front of group. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images