MPX5078457: The Institute of Directors annual conference at the Albert Hall, more improperly known as 'The Picnic' from the practice of serving lunch in picnic boxes to the 3,000 odd, directors who attend, was addressed today by such diverse speakers as Barbara Castle, Ronald Reagan, Governor of California, Ian McLeod and John Betjeman. Barbara Castle speaking at the conference, and behind her a giant screen projects a more than life size picture of her in action. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5089332: Joey, the pet pig, belonging to Mr. Arthur Ratcliffe, Ecton, Staffordshire, who is getting fan mail from people all over the country, pleading for his life to be spared. Joey (age 20 months), weigh 600-lbs, measures 6ft long and 3-ft high. He will have to die, says his master, because he has been allocated food by the Ministry of Food on condition that he is killed for bacon. Joey and his master taking a walk. November 1949 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5089448: All stars cricket match in aid of charity. A cricket match was held this afternoon at Seal (Kent) in aid of the Seal Over-Sixties Club and other local charities in which a team of stage and screen stars played the local XI. John Boulting and Ian Carmichael walking out to field. June 1960 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5089451: All stars cricket match in aid of charity. A cricket match was held this afternoon at Seal (Kent) in aid of the Seal Over-Sixties Club and other local charities in which a team of stage and screen stars played the local XI. Marion Ryan of TV fame autographing a cricket bat which was later raffled with Ian Carmichael holding it. June 1960 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091236: A Christmas party for the children of the staff of The Talk of the Town and The Carousel. Guests of honour were 16 children from The Moral Welfare Association, and 16 children from The Dockland Settlement. The party was arranged by the Variety Club of Gt. Britain. Sandie Shaw as Mother Christmas with 5 year old Biafran girl Chinyere Mgbenwehn, who has brothers and sisters still in Biafra. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091157: A Christmas party for the children of the staff of The Talk of the Town and The Carousel. Guests of honour were 16 children from The Moral Welfare Association, and 16 children from The Dockland Settlement. The party was arranged by the Variety Club of Gt. Britain. Sandie Shaw as Mother Christmas with 5 year old Biafran girl Chinyere Mgbenwehn, who has brothers and sisters still in Biafra. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5092556: After Britain's stage union equity had refused Yoland Dolan a permit for her to play in Peter Pan, a search was made for a British actress who could take the part of Peter. Manchester born Pat Kirkwood who is well known to music hall goers, has been chosen to play the part. These pictures were taken at her Baker Street flat, November 1953 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5095900: Since winning the Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Waterloo' ABBA have been involved in non-stop live appearances all over Europe. With the news that 'Waterloo' had shot to the top of the English charts the group return to their native Sweden for a relaxing weekend on a small island one hour out of Stockholm. The group sailed there on Benny's yacht for the quiet and peaceful surroundings where Benny and Bjorn wrote the hit single. Pictured are ABBA members Agnetha Fltskog, Bjrn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson. 29th April 1974 / Bridgeman Images