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

MPX5080936: Blog, the mongrel, complete with Christmas-hat, is last to arrive at the party held at an RSPCA home and last to leave December 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081249: Holy wedlock, hot pants: ItÍs nice to be noticed in a wedding crowd, 01/02/ 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081271: Sport Boxing. Tommy Tiger a lightweight boxer from Nigeria now domeciled in Leicester , who started his career under the managership of Johnny Griffin, 10 years ago, and retired Monday night (24th Nov) at the National Sporting Club. In between times Tiger fought 111times losing most. The face of defeat, Tommy Tiger pictured at Leicester today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081405: Sport Golf: Top British golfer Tony Jacklin had a drive from the north side of the river Thames and tried to reach the south bank in one stroke. He was attempting to beat one of the most unusual records in the game of golf. the world's longest drive. He stood on the roof of the Savoy Hotel, driving golf balls across the river Thames. The great golf character Walter Hagen hit a ball 300 yards in 1923 whilst spending his honeymoon at the Savoy. Other famous players have tried to beat Hagen's record. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081423: Miners from the record breaking Brenkley Drift: Included are Mr. Joe Thomas, manager (right), Alan Wilson (centre foreground) and Danny Hogg (front right), c. 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081447: Entertainment Music Jazz: Band leader Duke Ellington arrived at Heathrow Airport today in the middle of a 20-country tour which takes him as far away as Australia and Thailand. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081462: Politics: Jack Straw, 23, The new President of the 400,000 Strong National Union of Students, speaking at the conference today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080935: Sport. Rugby Union. Action in the snow. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080942: Records: Humour: Children: Meet Guenter Kuhn the 14 years old world champion orange eater, who today (Sat) made sure of his title when he devoured 19 oranges in 2 minutes then went on to eat 34 (repeat 34) more just to show that he was a real champ. Participates take part in the orange eating competition. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080989: Last of the big spenders at Petticoat Lane. This lady stall holder uses a box to keep up with her customers. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081020: Arrivals at Heathrow. Film Star Bette Davis Arriving London Airport from the States. She is here for two months to take part in the film 'Madam Sin'. July 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081121: School for training jockey. The apprentices training centre for jockeys is at Kenilworth Equitation Centre, Dorking-road, Great Bookham, Surrey. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081136: The Waitress' - 1970 Style: A new restaurant - night club called "Bumburs" in Coventry Street, London, in the old Corner House building, will have some of the lovely waitresses in England. The girls have been picked for their loveliness, as well as their experience. They will wear rather fetching outfits, including see-thru tops .. and see-in tops. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081059: 20 year old Louise Clark from Kilburn, is following in the footsteps of her actress sister Carol Friday. Louise a dancer with Pans People, will shortly be taking to the West End stage herself when she has a major role in "L'e Down, I think I love you" which has its premiere at the beginning of the new year. 06/11/ 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081157: Dog: Sport: Racing: "Mick" the Greyhound. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081172: Girl Guides of the 13th Camberwell group seen here being presented with the Princess Mary standard by Princess Mary at the Central Hall, Westminster London . 13 April 1924 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081190: Entertainment: Juggling: Juggler Rob Murray doing his thing with three golf clubs and a golf ball. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079495: Actess and top model Vicki Hodge today married Ian Heath ,who is in advertising, at Chelsea Register Office. The bride wore a white mini dress and coat, and the couple drove off after the ceremony to a small lunch reception in a white 1923 Rolls Royce. The couple Vicki and Ian pictured after the ceremony. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079513: Young male model David Kempton from East Croydon; started work today at the new Young male menswear boutique in Kensington Church Street. Kempton models a playsuit in Jersey (price 12gns). December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079522: The Benwell Security Case is introduced this week by Haley and Weller the pyrotechnics specialists as probably one of the cheapest and most effective devices ever produced for protecting cash in transit against the ever increasing risk of street snatches. Today the case was demonstrated in Bartholomew Square, E.C.1, the "victim" is Mr. Charels Williams, and the "crook" is Mr. Dick Sadler both from the firm marketing the case. Demonstrating the security case, is "victim" Charles Williams, and "crook" Dick Sadler. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079546: Some dogs went reluctantly to the Bolton Dog Show the first show of the year and Modest Eve was the most reluctant of all.. Sporting a party hat and balloon. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079555: Henry McGee, the straight man who has played opposite most of the famous comedians. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079630: Racing driver Graham Hill opened the Gala Day at Ashford Airport. He was accompanied by stewardesses of skyways International, the first airline in Britain to introduce hot pants uniforms for its women staff. June 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079675: Wellingborough Election. Politics. Election. Mr Fry, Conservative, canvasing at Irthlingborough, also pictured with his wife. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079691: Entertainment: Juggling: Juggler Rob Murray doing his thing with three golf clubs and a golf ball. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079694: Beauty Contests: "Miss World", 20 year old Eva Reuber-Staler, awoke at the Waldorf Hotel this morning to her first day as "Miss World". Champagne started the day when she gave a press conference - then it was off to the Mansion House to meet the Lord Mayor... Then a round of shopping. Miss World in her hotel room with fellow contestants, drinking champagne. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079228: Over 60 teams from all over the country took part in the National Indoor Tug-of-War Championships at the National Recreation Centre at Crystal Palace, London today. The British Aircraft Corp team have their arms stamped with ink numbers after being weighed-in. This is to prevent any illegal team member swapping. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079264: Woman on a visit to Hong Kong for a shopping trip November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079280: W.A.A.Fs. at Upper Heyford R.A.F. Camp have now packed over half a million parachutes with which live jumps have been made by paratroopers wirthout incident. The W.A.A.Fs. refolding a recently used parachute. Eact girl re-packs on an average 10 parachutes a day. January 1948 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079286: Over 60 teams from all over the country took part in the National Indoor Tug-of-War Championships at the National Recreation Centre at Crystal Palace, London today. Some contestants pictured during one of the event today. It is a sport that gives some very unusual facial expressions to the audience. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079298: A Ford Capri 3,000 October 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079316: Lt. D. Rittenhouse, the winner of the Schneider Cup Seaplane race at Cowes. September 1923 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079337: Mill chimneys in Brook Yard, Hipperholme, near Halifax, were demolished. Susan Heviour, Josephine Woodhouse, Ruth Collins, and Patricia Fairbank, fifth form students at Brighouse Heathfield Secondary Modern School, hold their ears as the last crack goes to demolish the biggest chimney of them all. October 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079367: Film actor Jack Lemmon. February 1974 / Bridgeman Images