MPX5081172: Girl Guides of the 13th Camberwell group seen here being presented with the Princess Mary standard by Princess Mary at the Central Hall, Westminster London . 13 April 1924 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081190: Entertainment: Juggling: Juggler Rob Murray doing his thing with three golf clubs and a golf ball. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080973: The Nolan sisters singers who are appearing on the Morecambe and Wise TV. show. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081039: Pictures of composer, Wilfred Josephs, taken in his study. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081093: Beauty Contest: Entertainment Radio: Miss World Eva Reuber Staier pictured with Disc Jockey Dove cash at the Radio One Station. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081153: Beauty Contests: "Miss World", 20 year old Eva Reuber-Staler, awoke at the Waldorf Hotel this morning to her first day as "Miss World". Champagne started the day when she gave a press conference - then it was off to the Mansion House to meet the Lord Mayor... Then a round of shopping. "Miss World" in fur coat and crown, during her shopping tour in London. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081186: Charles Aznavour, 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080936: Blog, the mongrel, complete with Christmas-hat, is last to arrive at the party held at an RSPCA home and last to leave December 1970 / 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

MPX5080951: Singer Engelbert Humperdinck plays host to special guest Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida. And together they drink a champagne toast to a successful partnership. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080999: Last of the big spenders at Petticoat Lane. This lady stall holder uses a box to keep up with her customers. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081011: Electric Car/Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy. He has developed a car which he claims gives upwards of 150 miles to the gallon by combining petrol and battery power. His prototype. His Petelec, based on a fiat 500, uses four heavy duty 12-volt car batteries in conjunction with a 3-h.p. garden rotorvator engine. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081020: Arrivals at Heathrow. Film Star Bette Davis Arriving London Airport from the States. She is here for two months to take part in the film 'Madam Sin'. July 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081044: Ringo Starr and wife Maureen at Heathrow airport. April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081059: 20 year old Louise Clark from Kilburn, is following in the footsteps of her actress sister Carol Friday. Louise a dancer with Pans People, will shortly be taking to the West End stage herself when she has a major role in "L'e Down, I think I love you" which has its premiere at the beginning of the new year. 06/11/ 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081131: School for training jockey. The apprentices training centre for jockeys is at Kenilworth Equitation Centre, Dorking-road, Great Bookham, Surrey. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081134: Entertainment: Juggling: Juggler Rob Murray doing his thing with three golf clubs and a golf ball. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081137: Entertainment: Juggling: Juggler Rob Murray doing his thing with three golf clubs and a golf ball. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081167: Christian Dior today showed in London a collection of furs for the Winter 69-70 from Paris. The girls who showed the furs, came from Paris. They are pop ballet dancers, and accompanying them was Dior's first ever male model, 24 year old Aigle Hasper who has just joined Dior. Tableau 1. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081203: A young girl learns about the dangers of boiling water and kettles, c. 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5081206: Beauty Contests: "Miss World", 20 year old Eva Reuber-Staler, awoke at the Waldorf Hotel this morning to her first day as "Miss World". Champagne started the day when she gave a press conference - then it was off to the Mansion House to meet the Lord Mayor... Then a round of shopping. Miss World in her hotel room with fellow contestants, drinking champagne. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080623: A man a woman living in a sububan area of Manchester at home. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080677: A display the largest in London, was put on by Courtalds for their 11th Christmas presentation in Hanover Square, especially for the children. The theme of the display was of the Dick Whittington's famous story, "From Rags to Riches". Children including their fathers expressed keen interest in the display. (left to right) William Lewis (2 1/2) of Barnehurst, Kent, Mark Powell (4) of Lower Kingswood, Surrey, with their parents in London for Christmas shopping thought they were in a veritable paradise. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080752: Death of a Balloon: It opens out, nearing its end, the sharp point neatly paring it. November 1947 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080767: Miss. Loewy niece of Mr. Somerfield showing the children how to paint the cast pieces. September 1946 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080800: A woman about to smoke a cigarette, receives a light from a man. April 1937 / Bridgeman Images

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

MPX5080884: A massive blast ripped apart on entire village late on Saturday afternoon At least Twenty-eight people died and a hundred houses were wrecked at the Lincolnshire village of Flixborough. June 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5080902: Kim Fentiman, aged 12, read about the dockers have a whip-round for Prince Phillip and thought: "It's the Queen who is hard-up, why can't something be done for her too"? So she asked her father, Mr. Sid Fentiman if she could organise a charity show for the Queen. Mr. Fentiman, licensee of the Hanover Arms, Peckham, South London called in Mr. Frankie Dunn and the show is on. Today (Sun), Kim and her friends go in a decorated 3 ton lorry to sing outside the palace. A pianist will be playing a grand piano at the back. Frankie Dunn checks the score with (right) Kim, Diana Kett and 11 yrs old Karl, Kim's brother. November 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

MPX5080766: Swiftly. The cut divides the flimsy toy, while the dart is poised above. November 1947 / 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

MPX5080793: Children playing in the adventure playground at Basildon town centre. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images