MPX5099499: Youth Culture Teddy boy Tony Reuter leader of the Elephant Boys gang, seen here playing snooker 1955 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099502: Youth Culture Teddy boy Tony Reuter leader of the Elephant Boys gang seen here enjoying a pint 1955 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099321: Two Thames Barges leaving the London Docks with the high tide on a summer's evening, 25th July 1932 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099331: The River Tyne's biggest tanker British Destiny, makes an impressive picture as she leaves the Tyne after completion at Swan Hunter's Shipyard, c. 1950 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099384: Utility Dolls for Christmas. The Board of Trade has released material for the manufacturers of utility dolls. A lot of the stuff is hygienic salvage from munition factories. The popular doll is called Edna. Miss. Agnes Wright's Job is painting the eyes of the dolls, September 1943 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099393: Yachting at Cowes, August 1964 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099396: Yachting at Cowes, August 1964 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100308: Sailing ship the Penang approching the River Tees, c. 1930 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100323: Shirley Anne Field applying lipstick holding mirror on film set The Entertainer, c. 1961 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100347: Glamour Girl: Model Penny Irving (24), January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100357: Racehorse trainer Jenny Pitman with Cheltenham Gold Cup hopeful 'Royal Athlete' at her stables in Lambourn, Berkshire, 29th March 1993 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5100371: Film Actor Tony Curtis and wife Lesley and Children. Back Row L/R Mrs. Lesley Curtis, 20-month-old Benjamin in his father's arms. Front row L/R Allegra, c. 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099911: British justice in Sierra Leone, Africa. A native accused of stealing is brought before the District Commissioner at Waterloo near the capital Freetown, 30th April 1925 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099912: Reveille Fashions. Mannequin modelling apron, March 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5099915: Mr Digwell, Daily Mirror gardening cartoon, c. 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5095862: At the N.A.A.F.I. is drummer J Walker, of North Shields , drawing his ration of sweets and chocolate, c.1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5086849: The lighthouse keepers and their families go about their daily duties around The Strathy Point Lighthouse. These include cleaning the lamp, maintaining the foghorn and looking after the garden. 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5086868: Inventions: Car Roof Tent: A new revolutionary camping invention "The Roof Tent" for the Austin A40. Woman saws some wood in the car workshop. 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5089694: Transport: Cars: A Hillman imperial estate car. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093147: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, inspects a gaurd of honour at the South Shields College, 06/03/1964 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093142: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, gets down to have a closer look at the work of Janet Owens, of Sherburn, who was busy sketching during his visit to Durham Technical College, 24/06/1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5069871: Families on the beach at Plymouth: / Bridgeman Images

MPX5069897: Woman with a young donkey foal at the Richmond Horse Show. / Bridgeman Images

MPX5069985: Traffic 1960. Homeward bound traffic on the Worthing-London road at Washington was slowed to a crawl where the road was narrowed to a single lane. June 1960 M4324-002 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5069990: Traffic 1960. Homeward bound traffic on the Worthing-London road at Washington was slowed to a crawl where the road was narrowed to a single lane. June 1960 M4324-004 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5069518: Family at home: Mr. and Mrs. Atkins, (Christian names Thelma and Derek) and their two children Paul aged 4 years and Julie aged 7 years from 43, Borkwood Way, Orrington, Kent seen here playing on the back garden of their home. June 1960 M4253-006 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5069573: Animal Friends - Dogs and Misc: The chase is on as Samson runs after Henry the daschshund. August 1970 P011734 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5069625: Crowds on the beach at Margate in Kent during a hot summer day. / Bridgeman Images

MPX5069705: Crowds on the beach at Margate in Kent during a hot summer day. / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076133: Playful poodle 'Florin' has a new toy, an old pleated plastic lampshade. As she pokes her nose through the shade - it becomes a fashionable cape - sometimes an out-size collar. 'Florin' is the 5 year old toy poodle pet of housewife Joyce Farley of Sussex. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076143: World War II: Women. All the bombs the Germans may care to send will never crush the spirit of the Londoner, and nothing he can do will call a halt to nature. Here is a picture taken in the City of London, where wild flowers grow in colourful profusion, among the ruins and two typically happy city girls gather an armful to take away. August 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076155: World War II: Women. One of the England's beaches in the north that has some resemblance to activity, these Polish girls learning the English game of basket ball. They are the only people allowed on the beach. April 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076162: Sport Boxing. Featherweight Fight. Johnny Famechon in action against Miguel Hemera (in white shorts). November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076180: Sport Boxing. Featherweight Fight. Johnny Famechon in action against Miguel Hemera (in white shorts). November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076182: World War II Home front: Youth. Some of them may have been discussing Lease-Lend, but more were talking about these plaits. "My dear, how did they do it?" L. to R. Violet Schultz, Jean Studd and Hilary Love at the Conference at County Hall, Westminster. April 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076183: World War II Home front: 14 year old Eileen Gearing shows some admiring rivals her 1st. Prize miniature Teddy Bear. During a break at the munnitions factory. March 1944 / Bridgeman Images