MPX5080836: Workers from the Concorde factories in Bristol and Weybridge descended upon Downing Street today to demonstrate and present petitions to Ministers at No. 10 who were attending a Cabinet meeting at which the 'plane's future would be discussed. The first deputation consisting of Parish Councillors, Tory MP John Cope and the Liberal and Labour candidates from Filton. T Three Concorde workers with their own style of headwear at the entrance to Downing Street. May 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080851: This is the new look for British European Airways girls - uniforms to match their mood. The new outfits, designed by royal dressmaker Hardy Amies, come in a stunning combination of skirts, jackets, coats and dresses so that the airline's girls can dress pretty well as they please. August 1972 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080854: Cute Children Girls: 3 years old Justine Hornby, of Formby near Liverpool has been chosen as this years Miss Pears A portrait of her by Artist Peter Blake was unveiled at the Painters Hall in the City of London today. 3 yrs old Justine Hornby unveils her portrait at the Painters Hall, City of London today (Monday). December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080607: Actess and top model Vicki Hodge today married Ian Heath ,who is in advertising, at Chelsea Register Office. The bride wore a white mini dress and coat, and the couple drove off after the ceremony to a small lunch reception in a white 1923 Rolls Royce. The couple, Vicki and Ian pictured in the 1923 white Rolls Royce after the ceremony. December 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
MPX5080751: 1300 signatures were collected on petitions in the Greenford, Middlesex area in support of pay claims for teachers. The petition was presented at the Department of Education and Science in Curzon Street by three young children. Joe Barr greets Alistair Pearson Julian Pearson and Simone Brady. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080769: 1300 signatures were collected on petitions in the Greenford, Middlesex area in support of pay claims for teachers. The petition was presented at the Department of Education and Science in Curzon Street by three young children. Simone Brady, Julian and Alistair Pearson arrive with petition. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
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
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
MPX5082152: 58 year old Charlie Roberts of Eastbourne, Sussex is proud of his pumpkin growing prowess. He challenges any amateur gardener to better his record of over 500lbs weight of pumpkins grown from 6 plants. He was helped to grow this weight by a freak second crop, the first normal crop of 11 pumpkins from his 6 plants weighted in at 400lbs. When he returned from a fortnight's holiday, the second crop had started growing due to the Indian summer. Early in November he cut 8 more pumpkins which brought the total to over 500lbs - and Charlie Reckons a record. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images