MPX5092795: Chimps play the piano. circa 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092930: The St. Mungo Community, a voluntary relief organisation among other things, operates a midnight soup run for vagrants, down and outs etc., around London. Helper talking to one of the homeless (wearing cap) after receiving his soup. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092948: Rachel Roberts, estranged wife of actor Rex Harrison pictured going into the Royal Court for a rehearsal, where she is appearing in a new Christmas show "The Three Musketeers Ride Again". December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093020: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the Variety Club Ball in Newcastle, 19/05/1976 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093035: Barbara Windsor who plays Delphina, a lady-in-waiting to Maid Marion and James Booth (Robin Hood) all smiles for the opening of the Lionel Bart musical with a background of cast members at the Palace today. November 1965 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092739: Sammy Davis party. Sammy Davis Jnr. talking to a Bunny Girl. 12th May 1973 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092772: Children with policemen: A six year old boy who calls himself George Mason is photographed at the Holborn Police Station with police sgt, Frank Courtney. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092802: Ardwich Factory Fire: The scene at the height of the blaze at Garson and Co. in Beckett Street, Ardwick, last night. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092808: Ardwich Factory Fire: The scene at the height of the blaze at Garson and Co. in Beckett Street, Ardwick, last night. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092820: Members of the Old Timers cycle Fellowship setting off form College road, Newcastle to Seaton Sluice on their annual ride. The Lord Mayor of Newcatle (Ald. T. McCutcheon) on left, gave them a civic send off, 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092835: 15-year-old Robert Lane of Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster tried to join the Royal Navy and was told to grow 10 inches and put on a stone. Robert is pictured eating his favourite meal - chips. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092850: Entertainment: TV Commercial: KLM models seen here rehearsing scenes from their new TV commercial. October 1953 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092886: Dougle the tame rabbit found in Ray William's taxi, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092904: Little abandoned boy who calls himself George Mason settles down in a children's home in Camden, London. Our photographer is firmly in the sights of George's toy gun. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092907: While most people today are trying to forget Christmas, workers at Napier Novelty Company Ltd in Rickmansworth, returned today and started to produce crackers for Christmas 1970, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092937: Crowds gatherd round the Dunting Stone at Newbiggin for the Riding of the Bounds ceremony in 1931 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092958: For generations girls in their last term at Newcastle's Church High School flung their uniform bonnets into the Tyne from the Tyne bridge. This is the last time as the bonnet is being phased out, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092979: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visits the town of Carlisle, with Mayor Irving Burrow and Alderman Ritson Graham at Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, 08/07/1958 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093021: EActress Ruth Dawes seen here in her, dressing room getting ready for the next performance. December 1953 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093036: British author, journalist and broadcaster Brian Redhead. December 1976 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093037: Middlesex Ladies' Atheletic Meeting, Broomfield Park, Southgate. Dianne Leather seen winning the 440 yards final. She also won the 880 final. Lives at 39, Loom Lane, Radlett Herts. May 1959 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093085: Scots comedian 'doctor' Jimmy Logan giving his Haggis a bit of a medical check-up, to make sure it is 100% fit. January 1976 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093047: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, lands at Usworth Airport and is greeted by Mr S C Bacon, MD of Royal Ordnance Factories and Mr R J MacDonald director of the Royal Ordnance Factory, Birtley, 11/05/1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093226: Reveille fashion. Dawn Chapman. February 1962 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093218: Reveille Fashions: Gail Allan. January 1968 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093250: Horsa the horse having his beauty treatment before taking part in the Queen Silver Jubilee Celebrations, 1977 (b/e photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093292: Lena Zavaroni in the Bachelors Show. Lena Zavaroni 10 yrs old has a school lesson in the make up room at the BBC theatre London with the tutor Ellis Gilmer 25 from New Zealand, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093295: Lena Zavaroni in the Bachelors Show. Lena Zavaroni 10 yrs old has a school lesson in the make up room at the BBC theatre London with the tutor Ellis Gilmer 25 from New Zealand, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093307: The Egg Stall on Kingston Market circa 1936 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093066: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visits the Byker Wall Housing development in Byker, Newcastle, 8th November 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093078: Part of the crowd listening to the speakers at Bedlington Miners Picnic in 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093084: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, leaves Usworth Hall with Sir James Steel, 11/05/1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093168: Reveille Fashions. Dawn Chapman. January 1962 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093204: Reveille Fashions. Jo Waring. August 1962 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093249: Daily Mirror Stamford Street press. Plates sent from the plate room arrive at the printing presses. April 1954 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093276: Fashion scene from Woolworth's. Woman wearing a bikini standing in the park with a little girl February 1975 / Bridgeman Images