MPX5096515: Someone will be on the receiving end from a Henry Cooper punch, and like it, as the BBC early morning programme "Morning Show" will explain to listeners throughout the world. Henry was in the sports department of Harrods in Knightsbridge, punching a fairground-type punch-ball. His top score was noted, and the first person to guess his hardest punch - up to 600lb - will be the winner of the competition and will be presented with a punch-ball by Harrods. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5096330: National Gymnastics Tournament at The Royal Albert Hall: L/R The Overall Winner Avril Lennox, Mr. Michael Christiansen, Editor of the Daily Mirror, and Overall Winner Tommy Wilson pictured with winning Cups at the Royal Albert Hall on the 18th of January, 1975. January 1975 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5096384: Ken Potter and Alan Llambias, two Croupiers, have suddenly decided to do something completely different. They are going to hitch-hike "Around the World on a Brolly". Dressed as City gentlemen and armed with bowlers and umbrellas they will be advancing the patriotic theory that the "British Spirit" is not dead. January 1975 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5096407: Ken Potter and Alan Llambias, two Croupiers, have suddenly decided to do something completely different. They are going to hitch-hike "Around the World on a Brolly". Dressed as City gentlemen and armed with bowlers and umbrellas they will be advancing the patriotic theory that the "British Spirit" is not dead. January 1975 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091840: Part of the Coldstream Guards Band went to the children's ward at St. Thomas's London, and played their band music to the kiddies. The soldiers played Christmas Carols and happy marches. Some of the children even played some of the musical instruments. The nurses, children and soldiers joined in musical chairs. Then they all had tea, and the Tots Tattoo drew to a close. Leading the musical chairs is Hamid Shobali from Saudi Arabia who is being treated for deformity of the feet. The treatment is in the form of progress correction. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091913: Mr. Anthony Wedgwood Benn tours the Lucas factory at Burnley. . . . The Minister at the controls of an Electronics Simulator which sorts out the problems of Gas Turbines. Minister for Technology, Mr. Anthony Wedgwood Benn and Mr. S. R. Jackson, Director of the Lucas Company discuss the latest in jet engines during his tour of the Lucas factory at Burnley, Lancs. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091932: Finance: Money. The private mint of Richard Williams was turning out thousands of ten shilling notes yesterday (Fri). And in the front window of a former Co-op shop at Deganwy, North Wales, where the notes are printed, a notice proclaimed: "English 50 new pence sterling notes available in exchange for coins." November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091881: A square bashing event was started today by Monsignor Canon G.A.Tomlinson, Cardinal Heenan's personal representative, at Paternoster Square near St. Paul's Cathedral. The idea is to visit as many of the 80 London squares within selected boundaries as possible by the walkers most of whom are from the University at Guildford Cathedral. Monsignor Canon G.A. Tomlinson (centre) with the walkers. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091963: Runner Ken Shaw (29) of Peckham, London , competing in save the childrens charity marathon at Liverpool Wanenture playground. St. Johns ambulance officers - she is a finewoman - Lynda Lyon (21) attends to Ken Shaw's feet after the marathon run, in an ambulance before leaving for hospital. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images