MPX5075739: 55 year old Commander Ian Forbes detective from Scotland Yard, was appointed today to one of Britain's top police jobs - National Co-ordinator of the 600-strong network of nine regional crime squads. Commander Forbes takes over his new post on 1st January, replacing Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Bliss. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075765: Clothing: You should have seen the heads turn when Sharon Lynne turned up at London Airport (right). Looking absolutely smashing in her green and white "mattress ticking" suit from Sunset. Feeling like a million dollars for her holiday in the Bahamas. The great thing is, this gear is just as holiday-happy if you are heading for Benidorm, Blackpool or any-where your fancy takes you. May 1973 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075865: Entertainment Television: Barbara Murray of the power game's 'Lady Wilder', stars with Paul Daneman in London Weekend TV's popular domestic comedy series, 'Never a Cross Word' in which Barbara plays the part of a scatter- brained wife of a rising young executive Ronald Baldock (paul Daneman). Barbara Murray who plays Deirdre the scatter-brained wife, at the reception today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075917: Some of the "Miss World" contestants, wearing coats from Elgee, Miss Selfridge, Fifth Avenue, and just looking. (back row, left to right) The Misses, Philippines, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Malta, France, Argentine, Venezuela, Gibralta, and Iceland. (front row, left to right) The Misses Austria, U.S.A., Belgium, New Zealand, Israel, South Africa, Germany, Sweden, and Yugoslavia. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075990: 17 year old Bindi Williams an aboriginal boy actor, flew into London to see the first transmission in colour of a new Australian series called "Woobinda, Animal Doctor" in which he has a starring role. Bindi Williams pictured with his boomerang, with the pigeons in Trafalgar Square. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5076018: People Women Humour: Sixty-five 'big women invaded the BBC-TV Centre at White City tonight (Thurs) as a result of an appeal by the Women's AAA Secretary Marea Hartman on Sportsnight With Coleman. Marea Hartman interviews the girls in search of potential internationals. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5076060: actress Francis Dean who lives in Fairfax Road, N.W.6., wears a maxi-coat and it is made of synthetic fur by astraka. She was out today with daughter Belinda (2) and Belinda found maxis very cosy indeed especially with today's weather. They were waiting for a No. 31 bus where the pictures were taken. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5076074: Children Humour: The youngest ref of wrestling Brian Dixon, 21, ever to receive a licence of Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead, refereeing a rough and tumble at his sister's home in Bebington between neighbours children Michael Preston, three, and Robert Davies, nine. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5076093: Elderly couple pose together after their wedding, following a 46 year engagement. Married at Winchester today. Were 82 year old Albert Gaiger and his bride 73 year old Mable Clay. They met in 1920, and have been engaged since 1923. Albert and his bride Mable pictured today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5076128: 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
MPX5076137: Entertainment. Music: Margaret Savage who is making her debut as leading lady singer in "The Marriage of the Minsters" at London's Victoria Palace , meets the Scots Guards at Chelsea Barracks before they mount the Queen's Guards. Watched by Piper Iain Rodgers, Drummer Malcolm MacKenzie and L/Cpl David MacLeod, Margaret attempts to play the 'pipes'. They are all from Glasgow. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images