MPX5100163: Crew of a Royal Navy minesweeper seen here at action stations during coastal convoy duty off the south west coast of England, September 1942 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100169: A passing place - if you have a boat as flood waters cover the Bywell to Ovingham Road in 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100170: Actress Joan Collins and Evie Bricusse, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100173: The three-masted German Schooner sailing ship Landkirchen at Newcastle Quayside, c. 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100174: Betty Graves and Keith having fun on a back garden swing, October 8th 1933 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100180: Geoff Hunt, sales manager of Airmaster Installations, Bensham Bank, Gateshead, does a King Canute impersonation in trying to stem the tide of floodwater at his factory in 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100186: Jean Wooler walking "Misty" the donkey, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100187: The three-masted German barquentine Nauschutz lying at Newcastle Quayside discharging her cargo of china clay, c. 1930 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100195: The grain ship Killoran at Tyne Dock on the River Tyne, c. 1930 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100197: Mr. David Connell prepares for the worst as flooding threatens the Bywell estate, Northumberland in 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100201: The centre of Ovingham flooded after heavy overnight rain had forced up the level of the River Tyne in 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100205: 1975 Brighton Toy Fair. Small boy cries as Traffic Warden confiscate toy pedal car for illegal parking January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100211: The Finnish sailing ship Killoran on the River Tyne, c. 1930 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100215: 1975 Brighton Toy Fair. Police cut backs mean this traffic cop can only pull over children and their pedal cars . This scene was acted out on the sea front at Brighton which is hosting this years toy fair., January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100219: The four-masted Barque sailing ship Archibald Russell arrives on the River Tyne, c. 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100220: King Carl Gustav at Heathrow Airport today, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100236: Henley Regatta goes commercial. To announce the Awards, 4 lovely girls boarded HMS Discovery on the Thames today. L/R Elizabeth McMahon (26), Teresa Galvin (22), Marina Harnett (25), Sharon Murphy (23), January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100238: The Norwegian training sailing ship Sorlandet leaving the River Tyne, c. 1920 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100246: Pop stars. A friendly gathering of the"Supersonic" stars. L/R Gilbert O'Sullivan, Gary Glitter, Alvin Stardust and Rod Stewart, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100257: 8 year old Jason Lock, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100269: Charlie Kray released from prison: Charlie Kray with his son Gary, his mother Violet and Mrs. Susan Dwyer (on right) at the Dwyer's home in St. Mary Cray, Kent, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100282: Retired racing legend 'Desert Orchid' out in his field with his new filly 'Gemini', 12th January 1992 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100286: Racehorse trainer Jenny Pitman with 1992 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner 'Garrison Savannah' (right) and hopeful 'Royal Athlete' at her stables in Lambourn, Berkshire, 29th March 1993 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100297: The Norwegian training sailing ship Sorlandet, c. 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100301: Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner 'Glencaraig Lady' ridden by Frank Berry is led in to the winner's enclosure, 16th March 1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100303: Gymnastics: Gymnasts Elaine Willett and Ruty Adderley with D.M. Championship Cup, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100305: American senator Edward Kennedy pictured with his wife Joan on arrival at Heathrow Airport in London. 17th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100306: Flora Gatha is married to a famous Indian photographer Ashwin Gatha. She is constantly appearing in his pictures which have been exhibited in New York and Paris. Soon he will have an exhibition at the Ashai Pentex Gallery in London. Flora is a professional dancer - contemporary ballet and Indian classical, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100314: Jane in the NFS cartoon from Jane's Journal, July 1939 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100315: The Norwegian training sailing ship Sorlandet enters the River Tyne, c. 1950 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100326: Bartlane Telephoto receiving machine being demonstrated at the Mirror's Fetters Lane Offices. Seen here is Guy Bartholomew who led the team that developed the Bartlane transmission device, one of the first telephoto machines to be used in the British media. April 1928 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100342: Attempt to beat World Record. Human Kite man Ken Messenger launches from a hot air balloon, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100343: "The Shadows" for the Eurovision song contest with Lulu, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100350: Michael Crawford of T.V. show "Some Mothers Do Have 'Em" outside Buckingham Palace, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100356: Vesuvio owners Mario Romano, Umberto Cavaldoro and Enzo Rippa, surrounded by their staff stand over William Gallone who is about to sample the restaurant's dishes. 9th April 1973 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100359: First day of the Cheltenham Festival 1960. No.11 Tokoroa leading from No.3 Bandalore in the 3rd Race, 10th March 1960 / Bridgeman Images