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
MPX5081632: Forestry Commission employees - brothers Eill and Charlie Kitcher (Leather Jerkin) are given a helping hand as the Christmas trees are cut for the festive season. Helping them cut trees near Brockenhurst in the New Forest, are local children - Simon Pulford (4), Timothy Anstey (4) (check coat), Jonathan White (4) (white collar to coat). December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081271: Sport Boxing. Tommy Tiger a lightweight boxer from Nigeria now domeciled in Leicester , who started his career under the managership of Johnny Griffin, 10 years ago, and retired Monday night (24th Nov) at the National Sporting Club. In between times Tiger fought 111times losing most. The face of defeat, Tommy Tiger pictured at Leicester today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080739: A boy's best friend is his dog, they say, but how about when that dog is mechanical? That's a problem being faced by many British parents now that mechanical toys are appearing on the market again - for the first time in six years. British kids of six, or under, have never known what it is to have a regular, brand- new toy, and you can never be quite sure how they'll take to innovations! Here you see one youngster's typical reaction. The mechanical dog is "Wakouwa", who can obey all commands just as soon as asked. He's made by Lines Bros., whose Merton, London, toy factory is the largest in the world. Circa 1949 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081346: No Substitute for this Stork: As every child is led to believe, it is the stork that brings the babies, but one question must surely be bothering them. Who brings the stork their babies. Two storks at Rode Tropical Bird Garden, Wilts have performed a rare feat for this country by hatching three of the four eggs laid. 'Mrs. Stork' is pictured here tending her day old chicks. June 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081891: The Argentinian Avant Garde Group. The company makes its British debut starting on 17th November, at The place in 17 Duke's Road, W.C.1. They will perform two plays, "Dracula" and Goddess". The eight young men members of the company are made up of poets, actors, sculptors and dancers from the Argentine. "The Goddess", played by Facundo Bo with one of the people Marucha Bo. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images