MPX5089692: 18 years old Janet Cowell of Newton Abbot, winner of the National Contest for "Miss Doughtnut". Janet won here way to the title through local and Western area heats and was chosen in London at the Press Club from Seven Finalist. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5089704: 18 years old Janet Cowell of Newton Abbot, winner of the National Contest for "Miss Doughtnut". Janet won here way to the title through local and Western area heats and was chosen in London at the Press Club from Seven Finalist. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5089716: The fireboat in Tyne Dock waiting for the next fire, c.1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5089789: To open at the Princess Theatre is Italian Puppet man Vittorio Podrecca's show the Piccoli. He arrive in this country with no less the 1200 puppets and 10 assistants. December 1953 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092930: The St. Mungo Community, a voluntary relief organisation among other things, operates a midnight soup run for vagrants, down and outs etc., around London. Helper talking to one of the homeless (wearing cap) after receiving his soup. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092948: Rachel Roberts, estranged wife of actor Rex Harrison pictured going into the Royal Court for a rehearsal, where she is appearing in a new Christmas show "The Three Musketeers Ride Again". December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093020: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the Variety Club Ball in Newcastle, 19/05/1976 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093035: Barbara Windsor who plays Delphina, a lady-in-waiting to Maid Marion and James Booth (Robin Hood) all smiles for the opening of the Lionel Bart musical with a background of cast members at the Palace today. November 1965 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093047: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, lands at Usworth Airport and is greeted by Mr S C Bacon, MD of Royal Ordnance Factories and Mr R J MacDonald director of the Royal Ordnance Factory, Birtley, 11/05/1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092835: 15-year-old Robert Lane of Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster tried to join the Royal Navy and was told to grow 10 inches and put on a stone. Robert is pictured eating his favourite meal - chips. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092850: Entertainment: TV Commercial: KLM models seen here rehearsing scenes from their new TV commercial. October 1953 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092886: Dougle the tame rabbit found in Ray William's taxi, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092904: Little abandoned boy who calls himself George Mason settles down in a children's home in Camden, London. Our photographer is firmly in the sights of George's toy gun. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092907: While most people today are trying to forget Christmas, workers at Napier Novelty Company Ltd in Rickmansworth, returned today and started to produce crackers for Christmas 1970, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092937: Crowds gatherd round the Dunting Stone at Newbiggin for the Riding of the Bounds ceremony in 1931 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092958: For generations girls in their last term at Newcastle's Church High School flung their uniform bonnets into the Tyne from the Tyne bridge. This is the last time as the bonnet is being phased out, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092979: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visits the town of Carlisle, with Mayor Irving Burrow and Alderman Ritson Graham at Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, 08/07/1958 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093021: EActress Ruth Dawes seen here in her, dressing room getting ready for the next performance. December 1953 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093036: British author, journalist and broadcaster Brian Redhead. December 1976 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093066: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visits the Byker Wall Housing development in Byker, Newcastle, 8th November 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093078: Part of the crowd listening to the speakers at Bedlington Miners Picnic in 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093084: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, leaves Usworth Hall with Sir James Steel, 11/05/1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093134: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during a visit to Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardon Limited shipyards in Wallsend, accompanied by Mr E J Hunter, chairman, 20/12/1957 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093185: Reveille Fashions. Helen Laundy. April 1961 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093218: Reveille Fashions: Gail Allan. January 1968 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093227: Chuck Berry arrives at Newcastle Airport before his show at Newcastle City Hall, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093223: Holidaymakers take tea on a raft at Elmer Sands. August 1933 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093226: Reveille fashion. Dawn Chapman. February 1962 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093229: Pop group the Barron Knights, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093341: Snow Scenes at Oxshott during the winter of 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093350: George Walker the businessman of company Brent Walker and former brother of Billy Walker the professional boxer, 1950 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093380: "The Man Who Would Be King" being filmed on location in Marrakech, Morocco. Starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine. January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093389: "The Man Who Would Be King" being filmed on location in Marrakech, Morocco. Starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine. January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093307: The Egg Stall on Kingston Market circa 1936 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094216: Alfieri. Army Training. No.30 Physical Development Centre. Barracks. 1942 1st May 1942 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094240: Alfieri. Mackerel fishing at Newlyn, Cornwall. View of Mackerel on deck of Lowestoft drifter, 1st February 1923 / Bridgeman Images