MPX5080771: Engineer and sculptor's clever animal toys. A skilled engineer, Mr. Harry Sebel, and a sculptor, R.A exhibitor, Mr. George Morwood, have combined their skill to produce animal toys that naturally walk, true to life, by the foot pedal control of the rider. The USA has been impressed and have sent their buyers who have asked for big supplies. Mr. Morwood, from his studies at the zoo, is producing the sculptored models in his studio, and Mr. Sebel has worked through many long nights devising the mechanism, to give the natural movements to the animals. The toys vary from a tortoise to a giraffe. A £100,000 factory is being equipped to start production. February 1947 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080807: The latest thing in air travel is a dance floor for passengers on Air Canada's Jumbo Jet service from Toronto to London. Air Canada, in their efforts to attract more passengers, have installed a dance floor and taped music for passengers who would like to dance at 30,000 ft. on their way across the Atlantic. May 1972 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080942: Records: Humour: Children: Meet Guenter Kuhn the 14 years old world champion orange eater, who today (Sat) made sure of his title when he devoured 19 oranges in 2 minutes then went on to eat 34 (repeat 34) more just to show that he was a real champ. Participates take part in the orange eating competition. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5092336: David Frost Racing Driver: David Frost, TV personality is to drive in the first motor race at BrandÍs Hatch on Saturday. David will be amongst over prominent people who will line up on the starting grid in the personalities race at the John Player Grand Prix. Today David went to the BrandÍs Hatch circuit for practice and to get the feel of the car. After about ten laps he commented he was happier in an aeroplane. July 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5092432: Barber Shop: Michael Holliday having hair cut at Ronnies of Streatham. Sidney Hayman, aged 45, of Pullman Court, Streatham, was pop singer Michael Holliday's regular barber until about 2 year ago when he moved to a different shop and Michael Holliday lost track of him. Later Michael Holliday phoned for an appointment at Ronnies, Leigham Road, Streatham, where Sidney is now working, and went down there two hours later with his son Michael Agedio, from their home in Bishops walk, Addington, for a reunion and better hair cut. June 1960 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5101202: Life is much easier for the R.A.F. Recruit these days. New Recruit Edward Mason (21) Lays Back in the dentists chair and watches a television programme while Sqdn. Leader John Munsford the dentist surgeon gets to work on his teeth. This is just one of the ideas that the station commander group capt. Jack Bush thought of to make life at his station a little easier, February 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081136: The Waitress' - 1970 Style: A new restaurant - night club called "Bumburs" in Coventry Street, London, in the old Corner House building, will have some of the lovely waitresses in England. The girls have been picked for their loveliness, as well as their experience. They will wear rather fetching outfits, including see-thru tops .. and see-in tops. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081405: Sport Golf: Top British golfer Tony Jacklin had a drive from the north side of the river Thames and tried to reach the south bank in one stroke. He was attempting to beat one of the most unusual records in the game of golf. the world's longest drive. He stood on the roof of the Savoy Hotel, driving golf balls across the river Thames. The great golf character Walter Hagen hit a ball 300 yards in 1923 whilst spending his honeymoon at the Savoy. Other famous players have tried to beat Hagen's record. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images