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Guenter Kuhn, the 14 years old world champion orange eater, who made sure of his title when he devoured 19 oranges in 2 minutes then went on to eat 34 more just to show that he was a real champ. November 1969
Guenter Kuhn, the 14 years old world champion orange eater, who made sure of his title when he devoured 19 oranges in 2 minutes then went on to eat 34 more just to show that he was a real champ. November 1969

MPX5082690: Guenter Kuhn, the 14 years old world champion orange eater, who made sure of his title when he devoured 19 oranges in 2 minutes then went on to eat 34 more just to show that he was a real champ. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082690

Guenter Kuhn, the 14 years old world champion orange eater, who made sure of his title when he devoured 19 oranges in 2 minutes then went on to eat 34 more just to show that he was a real champ. November 1969

Hyde Park Pop Festival. July 1970
Hyde Park Pop Festival. July 1970

MPX5082554: Hyde Park Pop Festival. July 1970 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082554

Hyde Park Pop Festival. July 1970

Hyde Park Pop Festival. July 1970
Hyde Park Pop Festival. July 1970

MPX5082557: Hyde Park Pop Festival. July 1970 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082557

Hyde Park Pop Festival. July 1970

Pictures taken in the Thornbury House, Kiddlington remand home where the
Pictures taken in the Thornbury House, Kiddlington remand home where the

MPX5082451: Pictures taken in the Thornbury House, Kiddlington remand home where the "students" live sort of family units. Smaller boys get the benefit of a shampoo by Mrs. A Cook. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082451

Pictures taken in the Thornbury House, Kiddlington remand home where the "students" live sort of family units. Smaller boys get the benefit of a shampoo by Mrs. A Cook. December 1969

Derby v. Nottingham Forest. Forest second goal scored Lyons. December 1969 (photo)
Derby v. Nottingham Forest. Forest second goal scored Lyons. December 1969 (photo)

MPX5082581: Derby v. Nottingham Forest. Forest second goal scored Lyons. December 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082581

Derby v. Nottingham Forest. Forest second goal scored Lyons. December 1969 (photo)

Pictures taken in the Thornbury House, Kiddlington remand home where the
Pictures taken in the Thornbury House, Kiddlington remand home where the

MPX5082481: Pictures taken in the Thornbury House, Kiddlington remand home where the "students" live sort of family units. Mr. Gerald Hunt Superintedent speaks about his ideas and plans.December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082481

Pictures taken in the Thornbury House, Kiddlington remand home where the "students" live sort of family units. Mr. Gerald Hunt Superintedent speaks about his ideas and plans.December 1969

Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the
Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the

MPX5082638: Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the "witch's cauldron" surrounded by coloured smoke. The kids lazed, romped, jumped, climbed, and just as often fell. It was a great day in the sun. June 1970 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082638

Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the "witch's cauldron" surrounded by coloured smoke. The kids lazed, romped, jumped, climbed, and just as often fell. It was a great day in the sun. June 1970

Mrs. Diana Yeomans, a teacher at the tiny village school in Strensall, Yorkshire, gets hot water from buckets for the children to wash their hands, ready for lunch. November 1969
Mrs. Diana Yeomans, a teacher at the tiny village school in Strensall, Yorkshire, gets hot water from buckets for the children to wash their hands, ready for lunch. November 1969

MPX5082659: Mrs. Diana Yeomans, a teacher at the tiny village school in Strensall, Yorkshire, gets hot water from buckets for the children to wash their hands, ready for lunch. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082659

Mrs. Diana Yeomans, a teacher at the tiny village school in Strensall, Yorkshire, gets hot water from buckets for the children to wash their hands, ready for lunch. November 1969

Frank Zappa Composer and musician seen here at home. January 1971
Frank Zappa Composer and musician seen here at home. January 1971

MPX5082683: Frank Zappa Composer and musician seen here at home. January 1971 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082683

Frank Zappa Composer and musician seen here at home. January 1971

Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the
Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the

MPX5082631: Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the "witch's cauldron" surrounded by coloured smoke. The kids lazed, romped, jumped, climbed, and just as often fell. It was a great day in the sun. June 1970 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082631

Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the "witch's cauldron" surrounded by coloured smoke. The kids lazed, romped, jumped, climbed, and just as often fell. It was a great day in the sun. June 1970

Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the
Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the

MPX5082637: Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the "witch's cauldron" surrounded by coloured smoke. The kids lazed, romped, jumped, climbed, and just as often fell. It was a great day in the sun. June 1970 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082637

Kids in the Park: It was shoes off in Tabbard Gardens, Bermondsey, today (Saturday). Space Structures Workshop - a small group of experimental artists - had some of their plastic creations there for the children to play on, and in. There was a tunnel, a sort of balloon, and the "witch's cauldron" surrounded by coloured smoke. The kids lazed, romped, jumped, climbed, and just as often fell. It was a great day in the sun. June 1970

Mr. Thompson, headmaster of the village school at Strensall, York's, watches another of his classes leave the tiny schoolroom and head for a lesson in another room hundreds of yards away. November 1969
Mr. Thompson, headmaster of the village school at Strensall, York's, watches another of his classes leave the tiny schoolroom and head for a lesson in another room hundreds of yards away. November 1969

MPX5082649: Mr. Thompson, headmaster of the village school at Strensall, York's, watches another of his classes leave the tiny schoolroom and head for a lesson in another room hundreds of yards away. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082649

Mr. Thompson, headmaster of the village school at Strensall, York's, watches another of his classes leave the tiny schoolroom and head for a lesson in another room hundreds of yards away. November 1969

American graduate student, Ken Donney (23) and wife Jill ((20) seen with the snow woman they built from the first snow they have ever seen fall. Snow-woman's vital statistics - 78, 51, 108. December 1969
American graduate student, Ken Donney (23) and wife Jill ((20) seen with the snow woman they built from the first snow they have ever seen fall. Snow-woman's vital statistics - 78, 51, 108. December 1969

MPX5082667: American graduate student, Ken Donney (23) and wife Jill ((20) seen with the snow woman they built from the first snow they have ever seen fall. Snow-woman's vital statistics - 78, 51, 108. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082667

American graduate student, Ken Donney (23) and wife Jill ((20) seen with the snow woman they built from the first snow they have ever seen fall. Snow-woman's vital statistics - 78, 51, 108. December 1969

American graduate student, Ken Donney (23) and wife Jill ((20) seen with the snow woman they built from the first snow they have ever seen fall. Snow-woman's vital statistics - 78, 51, 108. December 1969
American graduate student, Ken Donney (23) and wife Jill ((20) seen with the snow woman they built from the first snow they have ever seen fall. Snow-woman's vital statistics - 78, 51, 108. December 1969

MPX5082679: American graduate student, Ken Donney (23) and wife Jill ((20) seen with the snow woman they built from the first snow they have ever seen fall. Snow-woman's vital statistics - 78, 51, 108. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082679

American graduate student, Ken Donney (23) and wife Jill ((20) seen with the snow woman they built from the first snow they have ever seen fall. Snow-woman's vital statistics - 78, 51, 108. December 1969

Petty officer Alan Hogarth on skis. Petty officer Alan Hogarth 33, tried out his device in Plymouth Harbour today, (he walks on water). Alan in his patented water shoes striding across the water from ship to ship. January 1971
Petty officer Alan Hogarth on skis. Petty officer Alan Hogarth 33, tried out his device in Plymouth Harbour today, (he walks on water). Alan in his patented water shoes striding across the water from ship to ship. January 1971

MPX5082700: Petty officer Alan Hogarth on skis. Petty officer Alan Hogarth 33, tried out his device in Plymouth Harbour today, (he walks on water). Alan in his patented water shoes striding across the water from ship to ship. January 1971 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5082700

Petty officer Alan Hogarth on skis. Petty officer Alan Hogarth 33, tried out his device in Plymouth Harbour today, (he walks on water). Alan in his patented water shoes striding across the water from ship to ship. January 1971

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
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

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

ID: 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

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
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

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

ID: 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

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
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

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

ID: 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

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

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

ID: MPX5080999

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

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
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

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

ID: 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

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
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

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

ID: 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

Ringo Starr and wife Maureen at Heathrow airport. April 1971
Ringo Starr and wife Maureen at Heathrow airport. April 1971

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

ID: MPX5081044

Ringo Starr and wife Maureen at Heathrow airport. April 1971

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
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

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

ID: 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

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

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

ID: MPX5081131

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

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

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

ID: MPX5081134

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

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

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

ID: MPX5081137

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

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
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

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

ID: 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

A young girl learns about the dangers of boiling water and kettles, c. 1960
A young girl learns about the dangers of boiling water and kettles, c. 1960

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

ID: MPX5081203

A young girl learns about the dangers of boiling water and kettles, c. 1960

Beauty Contests:
Beauty Contests:

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

ID: 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

Holy wedlock, hot pants: ItÍs nice to be noticed in a wedding crowd, 01/02/ 1971
Holy wedlock, hot pants: ItÍs nice to be noticed in a wedding crowd, 01/02/ 1971

MPX5081249: Holy wedlock, hot pants: ItÍs nice to be noticed in a wedding crowd, 01/02/ 1971 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5081249

Holy wedlock, hot pants: ItÍs nice to be noticed in a wedding crowd, 01/02/ 1971

American writer Helen Lawrenson in London. November 1969
American writer Helen Lawrenson in London. November 1969

MPX5081336: American writer Helen Lawrenson in London. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5081336

American writer Helen Lawrenson in London. November 1969

Paris fashions: Yves St. Laurent - Rive Gauche - Christine, 20 year old model on the banks of the Seine wearing Rasberry crushed velvet golf knickers with green velvet waistcoat and white silk blouse, lace-up boots with long cape. July 1970
Paris fashions: Yves St. Laurent - Rive Gauche - Christine, 20 year old model on the banks of the Seine wearing Rasberry crushed velvet golf knickers with green velvet waistcoat and white silk blouse, lace-up boots with long cape. July 1970

MPX5081357: Paris fashions: Yves St. Laurent - Rive Gauche - Christine, 20 year old model on the banks of the Seine wearing Rasberry crushed velvet golf knickers with green velvet waistcoat and white silk blouse, lace-up boots with long cape. July 1970 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5081357

Paris fashions: Yves St. Laurent - Rive Gauche - Christine, 20 year old model on the banks of the Seine wearing Rasberry crushed velvet golf knickers with green velvet waistcoat and white silk blouse, lace-up boots with long cape. July 1970

Relatives with pitiful bundles of food for the 'canny lads' who would never be rescued in the Montagu Pit disaster 1925
Relatives with pitiful bundles of food for the 'canny lads' who would never be rescued in the Montagu Pit disaster 1925

MPX5081369: Relatives with pitiful bundles of food for the 'canny lads' who would never be rescued in the Montagu Pit disaster 1925 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5081369

Relatives with pitiful bundles of food for the 'canny lads' who would never be rescued in the Montagu Pit disaster 1925

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
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

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

ID: 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

Places London, England. A man eating fish and chips looking at a woman, standing on the bank of the river Thames near the Houses of Parliament. November 1969
Places London, England. A man eating fish and chips looking at a woman, standing on the bank of the river Thames near the Houses of Parliament. November 1969

MPX5081415: Places London, England. A man eating fish and chips looking at a woman, standing on the bank of the river Thames near the Houses of Parliament. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5081415

Places London, England. A man eating fish and chips looking at a woman, standing on the bank of the river Thames near the Houses of Parliament. November 1969

Fashion Clothing. Woman Model: Blanche Webb wearing the 'midi' coat. November 1969
Fashion Clothing. Woman Model: Blanche Webb wearing the 'midi' coat. November 1969

MPX5081427: Fashion Clothing. Woman Model: Blanche Webb wearing the 'midi' coat. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

ID: MPX5081427

Fashion Clothing. Woman Model: Blanche Webb wearing the 'midi' coat. November 1969


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