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MPX5077990: Shell containers and components of all kinds of munitions are made from the card board produced from wastepaper. A woman from the Royal Ordanance seen here showing off some of the shell containers March 1946 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078001: Workers Playtime? No. and its not a see-saw game either. Explanation of the antics of these workers in the city streets at Hull, Yorkshire, is that they are persuading old tramlines to come away from their bed in the roads. Lines are being taken up so that the high grade steel can be used for guns tanks etc. July 1942 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078018: World war II Women: W.V.S. horse-women despatch riders are now racing round the county of Warwickshire delivering urgent messages from the W.V.S. headquarters in Kennilworth, Warwicks. October 1942 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078031: Bob Anthony who became the new world non stop singing record holder managed to continue singing for 24 hours non stop. At midnight he was hugged and kissed by dolly birds. Bob Anthony is kissed by his fans as he stops singing after twenty four hours. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078045: Clothing. Rainwear. Four "rain shells." Exhibiting them: artists from a group called Transmedia Explorations. The group, who work on all sorts of experimental objects in Islington, London, have been recommended for a £205 Arts Council grant. Their polythene rain shells, which are designed for sleeping in outdoors, bring in some cash, too. They are sold for £6 each. March 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078057: Children humour military. Six year old boy wearing an army cap and badge gires a salute as he stands in front of a British Chieftain Tank. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078062: Keep young and beautiful. The girls of a war factory in Leigh-on-Sea have formed their own health and beauty club. The firm supplied them with a hall near the works and the club members go there straight from work. The men at the factory call the new effort of their girl colleagues the "Ooomph Club". December 1944 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078064: Terry Wogan Radio Two Disc Jockey. C. June 1975 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078070: Cyril Washbrook. Marylebone Cricket Club. June 1946 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078077: Cyril Washbrook. June 1936 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078080: Cabaret artist and Britain's top singing coach Bob Anthony is performing a non-stop singing marathon in aid of charity. After training for 10 years, 18 hours a day, Bob realises his life's ambition and will show the world his modern singing and breathing techniques which hitherto have not been practised by any singer. Bob Anthony pictured during one of the 5-minute breaks at the Lyceum. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078085: Military Army: The 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles, many whom have seen action in Borneo, are visiting England especially to take part in the Lord Mayor's show on Saturday (No. 8) These 35 Gurkhas, who have come from Hong Kong, were playing their pipes and drums on the steps of St. Pauls Cathedral, dress in their colourful rifle green dress uniforms. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078112: Lulu the baby elephant at Chessington Zoo, was weighed-in, for Lulu was the star of a competition organised by Tyne Brand, for contestants to judge what Lulu's weight would be on this date. Amongst the judges was boxing champion Henry Cooper, Mr. H. A. Snazle Gen. Manager of Chessington Zoo, and Mr. R.W. Hampson, Marketing Manager of Spillers Ltd. Lulu on the scales being watched by her keeper Alex Smith, and Henry Cooper. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078933: Edward Heath after his Victory: Edward Heath in his car as crowds mass round him in Piccadilly. June 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078944: Bolton Dog Show: Some dogs went reluctantly to the Bolton Dog Show the first show of the year. Man with Afghan hound seen here celebrating January 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078946: Entertainment theatre: When the play "The Old Ladies" opens at the Westminster theatre on 4th November, the cast of three will have a combined acting experience of 140 years and their combined ages will be 197. The cast are Flora Robson, Joan Miller and Joyce Carey. Dame Flora Robson pictured on stage today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078947: George Harrison with the Radha Krishna. March 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078950: Entertainment theatre: When the play "The Old Ladies" opens at the Westminster theatre on 4th November, the cast of three will have a combined acting experience of 140 years and their combined ages will be 197. The cast are Flora Robson, Joan Miller and Joyce Carey. (left to right) On stage 'The Old Ladies' Dame Flora Robson, Joan Miller and Joyce Carey. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078953: 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 Anne (24), Denise (22), Maureen (20), Linda (15), Bernadette (14), Coleen (9). December 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078969: Mark Diment wearing a space-suit in the garden of Chancellor Grove House with his 18 month old sister Theresa November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078977: In London today Du Pont introduced the new multi-directional stretch tricot fabrics "Lycra" elastomeric fibrel which opens an entirely new field for fashion designers in ladies undergarments. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078982: Mark Diment wearing a space-suit in the garden of Chancellor Grove House November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078985: End of an Era. Aston Martin Close. Newport Pagnell after the announcement that the Aston Martin Company was to go into voluntary liquidation. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078989: Mark Diment wearing a space-suit in the garden of Chancellor Grove House with his 18 month old sister Theresa November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5078995: Unusual: Theatre. Machine. The Robot, Anne, Queen of France - actress Jill Bruce, and the inventor Bruce Lacey, whose head pops up from the stage floor at the Royal Court Theatre. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079004: Bolton Dog Show: Some dogs went reluctantly to the Bolton Dog Show the first show of the year. This chap hides from the crowds behind his fringe . January 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079019: In London today Du Pont introduced the new multi-directional stretch tricot fabrics "Lycra" elastomeric fibrel which opens an entirely new field for fashion designers in ladies undergarments. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079025: Woman posing by railings wearing a striped patterned mini dress. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079042: Woman posing by railings wearing a striped patterned mini dress. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079051: Transport. Aviation. Planes Boeing 707 personnel photographed alongside the extra staff which will be needed for the 747 Jumbo Jet which will come into service next year. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079062: In London today Du Pont introduced the new multi-directional stretch tricot fabrics "Lycra" elastomeric fibrel which opens an entirely new field for fashion designers in ladies undergarments. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079071: Transport. Aviation. Planes Boeing 707 personnel photographed alongside the extra staff which will be needed for the 747 Jumbo Jet which will come into service next year. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079093: Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079101: Airspeed A.S.5A Courier, pictured at Hanworth aerodrome in West London, March 1934 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079102: Star Paws tucking into a pickled gherkin. April 1979 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079131: A gypsy family seen here with their caravan. October 1933 / Bridgeman Images