MPX5082219: Sir Ian Moncrieffe from Bridge of Earn, Perthshire has just returned from a trip to Romania where he was visiting the castle of the famous Count Dracula. But Sir Ian can go one better than all the film stars who played the Count, for he is related through marriage to the famous Countess Dracula. Pic shows Sir Ian sitting in the hall way complete with cloak in the hall way of his Perthshire home. November 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080677: A display the largest in London, was put on by Courtalds for their 11th Christmas presentation in Hanover Square, especially for the children. The theme of the display was of the Dick Whittington's famous story, "From Rags to Riches". Children including their fathers expressed keen interest in the display. (left to right) William Lewis (2 1/2) of Barnehurst, Kent, Mark Powell (4) of Lower Kingswood, Surrey, with their parents in London for Christmas shopping thought they were in a veritable paradise. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5072203: As part of Mexican Week in Bond Street, London, the famous Mexican Ambassadors of Mexican song" Maria De Lourdes, with her troupe of Mariachis, Jose Chavez and "Oroy Plata" were due to march up Bond Street playing and singing. Unfortunately they were not aware of the by-laws, apparently they should have had a musicians licence. That was not all - they were also told by the police that they should not be in fancy dress. The troupe in Bond Street walk past the police who said 'no singing or playing". November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5072344: Fashion Clothing. Tomorrow Janet Ibbotson opens her own boutique in Pond Place, S.W.3. She works entirely in suede, leather and snakeskin and the shop will carry an exciting range of dresses, trousers, skirts, coats, jackets and waistcoats all in these materials. Jenny Bird in brown leather trousers - approximately 20 guineas, and a snakeskin waistcoat approximately 27 guineas. October 1969 / Bridgeman Images