MPX5078062: Keep young and beautiful. The girls of a war factory in Leigh-on-Sea have formed their own health and beauty club. The firm supplied them with a hall near the works and the club members go there straight from work. The men at the factory call the new effort of their girl colleagues the "Ooomph Club". December 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078064: Terry Wogan Radio Two Disc Jockey. C. June 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078070: Cyril Washbrook. Marylebone Cricket Club. June 1946 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078077: Cyril Washbrook. June 1936 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078080: Cabaret artist and Britain's top singing coach Bob Anthony is performing a non-stop singing marathon in aid of charity. After training for 10 years, 18 hours a day, Bob realises his life's ambition and will show the world his modern singing and breathing techniques which hitherto have not been practised by any singer. Bob Anthony pictured during one of the 5-minute breaks at the Lyceum. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078085: Military Army: The 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles, many whom have seen action in Borneo, are visiting England especially to take part in the Lord Mayor's show on Saturday (No. 8) These 35 Gurkhas, who have come from Hong Kong, were playing their pipes and drums on the steps of St. Pauls Cathedral, dress in their colourful rifle green dress uniforms. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078112: Lulu the baby elephant at Chessington Zoo, was weighed-in, for Lulu was the star of a competition organised by Tyne Brand, for contestants to judge what Lulu's weight would be on this date. Amongst the judges was boxing champion Henry Cooper, Mr. H. A. Snazle Gen. Manager of Chessington Zoo, and Mr. R.W. Hampson, Marketing Manager of Spillers Ltd. Lulu on the scales being watched by her keeper Alex Smith, and Henry Cooper. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078933: Edward Heath after his Victory: Edward Heath in his car as crowds mass round him in Piccadilly. June 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078944: Bolton Dog Show: Some dogs went reluctantly to the Bolton Dog Show the first show of the year. Man with Afghan hound seen here celebrating January 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078946: Entertainment theatre: When the play "The Old Ladies" opens at the Westminster theatre on 4th November, the cast of three will have a combined acting experience of 140 years and their combined ages will be 197. The cast are Flora Robson, Joan Miller and Joyce Carey. Dame Flora Robson pictured on stage today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078947: George Harrison with the Radha Krishna. March 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078950: Entertainment theatre: When the play "The Old Ladies" opens at the Westminster theatre on 4th November, the cast of three will have a combined acting experience of 140 years and their combined ages will be 197. The cast are Flora Robson, Joan Miller and Joyce Carey. (left to right) On stage 'The Old Ladies' Dame Flora Robson, Joan Miller and Joyce Carey. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078953: The Nolan Sisters: Six lovely young ladies aged from 9 to 24 years are appearing in The Harry Secombe Christmas Show on Sunday, 29th December. They are the Nolan Sisters and they live at Ilford. L/R Anne (24), Denise (22), Maureen (20), Linda (15), Bernadette (14), Coleen (9). December 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078969: Mark Diment wearing a space-suit in the garden of Chancellor Grove House with his 18 month old sister Theresa November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078977: In London today Du Pont introduced the new multi-directional stretch tricot fabrics "Lycra" elastomeric fibrel which opens an entirely new field for fashion designers in ladies undergarments. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078982: Mark Diment wearing a space-suit in the garden of Chancellor Grove House November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078985: End of an Era. Aston Martin Close. Newport Pagnell after the announcement that the Aston Martin Company was to go into voluntary liquidation. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078989: Mark Diment wearing a space-suit in the garden of Chancellor Grove House with his 18 month old sister Theresa November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078995: Unusual: Theatre. Machine. The Robot, Anne, Queen of France - actress Jill Bruce, and the inventor Bruce Lacey, whose head pops up from the stage floor at the Royal Court Theatre. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079004: Bolton Dog Show: Some dogs went reluctantly to the Bolton Dog Show the first show of the year. This chap hides from the crowds behind his fringe . January 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079019: In London today Du Pont introduced the new multi-directional stretch tricot fabrics "Lycra" elastomeric fibrel which opens an entirely new field for fashion designers in ladies undergarments. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079025: Woman posing by railings wearing a striped patterned mini dress. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079042: Woman posing by railings wearing a striped patterned mini dress. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079051: Transport. Aviation. Planes Boeing 707 personnel photographed alongside the extra staff which will be needed for the 747 Jumbo Jet which will come into service next year. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079062: In London today Du Pont introduced the new multi-directional stretch tricot fabrics "Lycra" elastomeric fibrel which opens an entirely new field for fashion designers in ladies undergarments. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079071: Transport. Aviation. Planes Boeing 707 personnel photographed alongside the extra staff which will be needed for the 747 Jumbo Jet which will come into service next year. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079093: Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079101: Airspeed A.S.5A Courier, pictured at Hanworth aerodrome in West London, March 1934 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079102: Star Paws tucking into a pickled gherkin. April 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079131: A gypsy family seen here with their caravan. October 1933 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079149: Clubmans car races at Brands Hatch. A wheel from Tony Jolleys Austin Mini (141) heads for the Barriers. Special Saloon car race A. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079166: Over 60 teams from all over the country took part in the National Indoor Tug-of-War Championships at the National Recreation Centre at Crystal Palce, London today. The team from John Dickensons, Hertfordshire pictured during one of their events this afternoon. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079226: A policewoman holding a baby in her arms. October 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079228: Over 60 teams from all over the country took part in the National Indoor Tug-of-War Championships at the National Recreation Centre at Crystal Palace, London today. The British Aircraft Corp team have their arms stamped with ink numbers after being weighed-in. This is to prevent any illegal team member swapping. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079239: A member of the Women's Land Army a sleep in the back of a hay cart while the horses look on. October 1948 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079264: Woman on a visit to Hong Kong for a shopping trip November 1969 / Bridgeman Images