MPX5075687: 6 year old Robbie Bishop has been learning karate for 5 months, and is grade 8th kyu. He is instructed by Brian Davis, grade 2nd kyu, under the direction of Mr. Tatsou Suzuki, grade 7th Dan (apparently the best in world), who examined Robbie two weeks ago for his 8th kyu grade. It is expected that Robbie will be at 7th kyu in two months time. 6 year old Robbie Bishop demonstrating karate with his instructor, Brian Davis (32), and watched by his dad, Bill Bishop (52) at the club. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075702: Entertainment. Film. Actress Vanessa Redgrave left Heathrow Airport to fly to Madrid to be with her son's father Franco Nero. She was carrying her baby Carlo in what looked like a large raffia shopping basket. Vanessa Redgrave wearing all-leather clothes, with her baby Carlo in the large basket at Heathrow. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075760: 55 year old Commander Ian Forbes detective from Scotland Yard, was appointed today to one of Britain's top police jobs - National Co-ordinator of the 600-strong network of nine regional crime squads. Commander Forbes takes over his new post on 1st January, replacing Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Bliss. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075763: Education School: Miss Marjorie Wilson, sister of the Prime Minister, did not join in the Teachers Strike but attended her school at Biscoveey, Cornwall. In the absence of staff teachers, headmistress Miss Wilson shepherds the children out of school and into the school bus. November 1969 / 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
MPX5077482: A flash-back in a movie is easily done. The scenes are shot on different days and the two pieces of film put together by the film editor. Not so on the stage. For Eric Porter in his new play has to change for 35 to 55 and then to 85 without leaving the stage. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5077491: A flash-back in a movie is easily done. The scenes are shot on different days and the two pieces of film put together by the film editor. Not so on the stage. For Eric Porter in his new play has to change for 35 to 55 and then to 85 without leaving the stage. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080958: Religion: Humour: A vicar made a cake in church today to celebrate Advent traditionally the first day in the church's year. The vicar the Rev. John Harvey donned a chef's hat and a French type moustache and beard, spoke in a French accent and made the birthday cake in front of a packed congregation, in the St. Barnabas Church, Bromley, Kent. The Rev. John Harvey dons the French moustache and beard. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5075598: Entertainment. Theatre: Flying High that exactly what Hayley Mills will be doing shortly - across the stage the New Victoria Theatre, where she opens on the 19th of December as the 39th 'Peter Pan', Today at the Garrick Theatre Hayley met her co stars Louise Rush (20) who plays 'Wendy' and Bill Travers who plays her villainous enemy 'Captain Hook'. Bill Travers helps Hayley Mills (left) and Louise Rush to travel with their feet off the ground. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069306: It's such fun of be the flower of Britain. They're a bit young to bother their happy little heads about citizenship; nevertheless youngsters like these are the flower of Britian's future - and, like other flowers, there's nothing they enjoy more than being "Watered". The old war-damaged bath was taken to the Woodchurch Day Nursery, Hampstead, London, by Mr. Desmond Scriven, whose son attends the nursery. The children love it, and queue up to climb in when nurse Phyllis gets busy with the hose. July 1949 P012128 / Bridgeman Images