MPX5125974: Newspaper coverage of the London Olympics 1948. 110 metres hurdles, Don Finlay (right), thrown off his balance. Victoria Manalo Draves 23, USA Olympic springboard diving champion. Published: 4th August 1948 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126003: The Chakdina the third of four motor ships for the British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., leaving the river Tyne for her first sea trials. Launched on May 21, whe is the twenty first ship built for the company at the Neptune Yard in 1951 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126001: Doris Day at Heathrow Airport, leaving for Los Angeles. 30th September 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126021: Ketch ship Everyman III. 26th September 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126042: Boxer: Paddy Maguire age 24 who next week at the Albert Hall on Tuesday will try to win the British Bantam Weight Boxing Title, is working as a roofer on a block of flats high up in Streatham. Paddy Maguire with a portable gas machine he uses for Melting tar. February 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126040: The new Boing Jetfoil being demonstrated at Southampton water, top speed 50mph. 29th April 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126057: Boxer Chris Finnegan is happy to be on the receiving end for once. For that is actress Julie Ege, a knock-out by any standards, giving him the treatment. The Lavender Hill Mob-a group of boxers who train at a pub in Lavender Hill London chose Julie as their president. And yesterday she turned up at a training session. She found Chris, a dual champion, getting into shape for a fight next week. Being in good shape herself, she tended the champ between rounds, showing him the ropes. A sure way, you may think, for a boxer to warn up for a fight. April 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126070: Heavy traffic going into Heathrow Airport. 28th June 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126063: The Russian ship Enisei docked at Southampton. 12th October 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126103: The Shadows pictured at Birmingham Town Hall, 13th December 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126072: A ten round welterweight contest between. Jackie Turpin of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and A1 Romano Welterweight champion of New England USA. Our Picture Shows Romano down on the canvas. November 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126121: Motorists queuing for cheap Russian petrol. 29th May 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126087: Two engines running along the Tanfield Railway on 14th April 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126093: A ten round welterweight contest between. Jackie Turpin of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and A1 Romano Welterweight champion of New England USA. Our Picture Shows Romano down on the canvas. November 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126105: Maria Hansen model, October 1956 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126142: Shirley Bassey arriving at Newcastle Airport on 30th April 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126114: Resident Miss Kitty Connealey, slightly hurt during a German air raid on the city of Hull, emerges from her house with a few personal possessions after it was damaged in the attack. 31st March 1941 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126160: An RAF officer preparing cut outs of enemy planes from magazines to stick on the walls of his office classroom which he uses to train pupils to quickly recognise enemy aircraft. 11th May 1941 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126132: Shirley Bassey arriving at Newcastle Airport on 30th April 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126163: Muhammad Ali feels exhusted, it was almost as gruelling as any World Championship Fight whe he made a personal appearance at a supermarket in Stretford, Manchester to promote Ovaltine. He was supposed to stay and sign the tins that people bought, but after literally being "treed" unable to move between a mountain of tins in store , and people being trampled all around him. The police moved in and called off the event. Ali had to fight his way out aided by the police. 12th October 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126285: Shirley Anne Field applying lipstick holding mirror on film set The Entertainer 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126187: Joe Frazier seen here giving a press conference whilst an aide applies a ice bag to his face to reduce the swelling following the fight against Muhammad Ali. Frazier won the fight which had been held at Madison Square Gardens in New York. 9th March 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126297: A day in the life of Arkle. 21st November 1965 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126205: Dita Von Teese, January 2009 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126309: Former British Heavyweight champion boxer Henry Cooper holds a bronze statue of himself at Kenilworth Golf Club's new clubhouse, where he performed the opening ceremony. 29th April 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126250: Schoolgirls from Church High School in Newcastle model the latest fashion 14 July 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126315: Former model Jean Shrimpton, 36, pictured with husband Michael Cox and baby son Thaddeus, aged 3 months, at home in Cornwall, Tuesday 2nd October 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126336: The International Isle of Man TT Race, 125cc Lightweight Event, action photographed at Quarter Bridge Bend, June 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126280: The 2 millionth mini rolls off the production line to cheers June 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126360: Cheltenham Gold Cup 1965. Arkle wridden by Pat Taaffe seen jumping a fence. 12th March 1965 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126363: (L to right)"The Touchables" Esther Anderson, Judy Huxtable, Marilyn Rickard and Kathy Simmonds October 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126310: American actress and singer Eartha Kitt gives a kiss on the cheek to Roy Castle at the Royal Variety Show. 4th November 1958 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126372: The International Isle of Man TT Race, 125cc Lightweight Event, action photographed at Quarter Bridge Bend, June 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126325: Football Association teach-in at Leeds University with Sheffield United manager John Harris, Leeds manager Don Revie and Johnny Steele of Barnsley. Jack Charlton and Bobby Collins taking notes. 12th February 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126328: Singer Wayne Fontana with his backing group The Mindbenders consisting of Eric Stewart (right), Rick Rothwell (drummer) and Bob Lang (left), photographed on stage singing "Long Time Comin" at the Brighton pop festival. 25th May 1965 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126396: American singer and actress Eartha Kitt, c. 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images