MPX5114408: The Hell Drivers are in town, April 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114413: Actress Laura Carr wearing nuns habit talking to a small girl whilst holding a cigarette and a glass of Gin and Tonic behind her back, September 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114414: German Actress Elke Sommer, January 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114423: Comedian Ronnie Corbett at the Tie Manufacturers Association with Carolyn Moore, former Miss United Kingdom and the London Bunny of the year, April 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114932: Dereck Clayton of Australia is flat out after competing in the Maxol Marathon finishing at Old Trafford, Manchester, July 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114933: D. Rawlinson, Golfer, February 1954 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114934: Percy the Penguin has developed a cold, 9th February 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114944: An old lady smoking a pipe with her pet poodle who eats cigarettes, 18th April 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114948: Dinah Sheridan and daughter Jenny Hanley, November 1966 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114949: A miniature Dachshund takes a closer look at the hoof of a Shire Horse, April 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114953: A young boy looks at an Elephant at a circus, May 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114958: Judy the Boxer dog eats an ice cream being held behind the back of 5 year old Carlo Alezio, 22nd November 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114969: Dr Patrick Steptoe one of the world's leading authorities on the science of fertility treatments seen here at a reception with Dr Robert Edwards, September 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114972: Ned Sherrin producer of the controversial B.B.C. television show "Not so much a programme more a way of life", March 1965 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114974: Potty Training - this young chimp joins his young friend for potty training, 9th October 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114976: A young girl laughs out loud as she tried to pull a cart with a large dog sitting in it, 12th July 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114980: A little girl hugs her chimp friend as they both smile, May 1956 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5114988: Miss South Africa (Miss World) Annaline Kriel, March 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5115001: Elephant and boy attempt to do a hand stand, c.1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5115007: Raymond Peet rides on this Motorbike with a scruffy mongrel dog passenger, 2nd October 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5115009: Margaret Thatcher sits in a sewing class at the Westholme School in Blackburn, August 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5115011: Safetykling - A Protective glass backing film from Ozalid", February 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5115016: Mitzi the orphan Lynx cub leans against the shoe of zoo keeper, 2nd May 1966 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5115017: Margaret Thatcher in Pankhurst Gardens, April 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5115022: The Driver's compartment in a London tube of the same design as the one which crashed at Moorgate, January 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5115024: Rugby player Bevan Brian evades a tackle whilst in action in the snow, April 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5115029: Nyree Dawn Porter arrives at Heathrow Airport from Malta, 9th January 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5122754: General Eisenhower, Commander in chief of the Allied armies in North Africa, flew by plane to visit General Bernard Montgomery at his tactical headquarters to congratulate him on his recent successes with the 8th Army, April 1943 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5122765: The Rosary being reunited at the foot of the wayside grotto of "Our Lady of Lourdes" at Kilmacanogue in County Wicklow, 19th May 1934 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5122768: Killruddery House in the County of Wicklow is home to the Brabazon Family (the Earls of Meath) since 1618. Killruddery Gardens are unique in that they are the oldest in Ireland still surviving in their original 17th century style together with 18th and 19th century additions, 1st August 1932 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5122774: David Bowie seen here singing at the press conference to announce the details of his world tour, March 1987 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5122776: West Indian cricket team in England in 1933 Ben Sealey, 4th May 1933 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5122782: A group of Irish mothers and their babies listening to speeches from the Panel Coalition candidate in mid Dublin during the 1922 Irish elections, 13th June 1922 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5122784: Irish folk singer Shane McGowan April 1987 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5122785: Signpost near the town of Carlingford in County Louth, Republic of Ireland, c. 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5122790: Sligo town hall seen here being held by Republican troops, 19th April 1922 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images