MPX5121114: Round The World Yacht Race: Great Britain II seen here on the last leg in English Channel, February 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121162: At 3pm on 8 May 1945, Prime Minister, Winston Churchill announced that the war in Europe would end at midnight. London erupted into a massive chorus of jubilation and celebration. Mr Churchill was greeted by huge cheering crowds wherever he went and the King was kept busy by a crowd outside Buckingham Palace who made him keep returning to the balcony to receive their accolades. Even his own daughters, escorted by Palace guards, joined the crowd in shouting for the King. All licensing laws in the capital were revoked for the evening and the celebrations went on well into the small hours. Our Picture Shows: Effigy of Hitler is burny in a South London street following the announcement of Victory in Europe following the surrender of Germany May 1945 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121251: Women workers peeling thousands of onions that will eventually be pickled in jars destined for household dinner tables, at a factory in the North East of England during the Second World War November 1943 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121254: Libya. British infantry in possession of an Italian fort after the capture of Derna, with their captives lined up in the square, March 1st 1941 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121257: Men of the 9th Ghurkas in the Malayan jungle, 20th December 1941 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121308: Close-up of a wasp. 16th September 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121323: A unmistakable face of a Basset Hound, 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121216: Eric Burdon, the former singer of the group The Animals, returned to Tyneside to attend a film in which he featured. Eric is pictured with mother Iris. 15/11/1982 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121225: Cyril Davies bodyguard to Winston Churchill Prime Minister with former President Charles De Gaulle at the Arc De Triomphe. November 1944 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121377: International Football match at White Hart Lane. England 2 v Italy 0. The two teams walk out onto the pitch before the match. England led by captain Billy Wright. 30th November 1949 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5120803: Dental surgeon William Dobbs and members of the police dog section, look at the unconscious Elk after he had had his new front fang fitted, December 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5120827: The Brooklyn Bridge New York USA, 05/01/1976 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121000: Margaret Thatcher and Edward Heath at press conference at the Conservative head quarters, February 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121021: Margy Dare passes her colleague dare devil Jake during their Fly on the ceiling act at Morecombe in the Wall of Death, 23/04/1947 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121005: Models from the Rhona Roy fashion show at the Talk of the Town seen here outside the theatre modelling outfits based om military tunics , April 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121027: Noel Edmonds and his wife at home relax in the garden, September 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121044: Harry Corbett and Sooty at investiture at Buckingham Palace, Jult 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5120920: Unusual Pictures Elephant rides tricycle copying little toddler, c. 1970s (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121115: Singer: Tina Charles, February 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121267: American army soldiers while away the time waiting for a train to leave, by shooting craps on the platform of a station in England during the Second World War August 1943 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121127: Margaret Thatcher, leaving 10 Downing Street after cabinet meeting, December 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121336: Pub Games: Darts: Blind darts players. 1954 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121166: Carrying lorries across River Clyde Glasgow between Finnieston and Govan, Finnieston Vehicular Ferry, 1955 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121387: Liverpool footballer Albert Stubbins in action during a training session, c.1947. Wartime goalscoring machine Albert Stubbins wanted top-flight football and headed for Liverpool in a near record deal of £12,500 during September 1946. He netted an amazing 237 goals for United and went on to lift the title and FA Cup at Anfield (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5119398: Bagpipe maker Mr. George Alexander seen here in his workshop, c. 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5119358: Pacifist campaigner Pat Arrowsmith who is on the run from an open jail, speaking into a loud hailer at a rally in Hyde Park, London, 8th September 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5119461: Pensioners George and Beatrice Peach still biking aged 76 and 73, 25th January 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5119439: The famous American pop group The Monkees arrived at London Airport to the screams of hundreds of teenagers, 29/06/1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5119488: Fashion 1970s Shorts in satin by Jeff Banks designer husband of singer Sandie Shaw and cost £11 complete with a matching battledress, 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5119466: A Combine Harvester at work, September 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5119539: Father Christmas in Paris hiding in a Christmas Tree, 02/12/1963 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5119526: A competitor in the British National Pipe Smoking Championship puffing on his pipe, 6th May 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103117: Adam Faith flew into Newcastle Airport on his way to opening a new boutique in Durham City, 21st July 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103159: Gary Glitter and Rod Steward at Shaftsbury Theatre, 2nd January 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103131: Edward Hardwicke and Paul Schofield at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle in the play The Rules Of The Game, June 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103137: Edward Hardwicke at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle in the play The Rules Of The Game, June 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images