MPX5090014: American Lightnings, the plane used by the United States Army Air Force for long range bomber protection, waiting to be assembled at a base in England in record time and sent for use with the squadrons preparing for the defeat of Germany in occupied France February 1944 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5090041: A new type of kitten has been born in Hoddesdon, Herts. The two ten week old Lilac Pointed Devon Rex Kitten, were bred by Mrs. Glenda Worthy of Hoddesdon and are the only two in the world. They have both been given exotic names Sayonara Lilac Frosting (female) and Sayonara Lilac Time (male). Both kittens are the offspring of prize winning male Self Lilac Devon, Sayonara Lilac Warrior and a Blue Pointed Queen. January 1972 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5087903: Elaine Paige: Singing star Elaine Page tunes up for the Commonwealth Games with a little help from her terrier Tugger. Elaine sportingly donned a track suit top yesterday at a sporting booster in London before the games being in Edinburgh in July. Tugger went along to chew things over. Big Yawn.Elaine Page and Tugger. June 1986 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5088384: In January 1974 a suitcase bomb containing around 10lb of explosives went off outside the home of Major General Philip Ward in Chelsea, wrecking the basement. His daughter Diana, a trainee nurse, and her boyfriend were the only people in the house at the time; both were unhurt.This was the second attempt by the IRA on the life of the Major General. Our Picture Shows; the scene outside Philip Ward Chelsea home, Police are examining the wreckage of a Rootes Brothers Chamois car damaged in the explosion. January 1974 / Bridgeman Images