MPX5071248: York Terrace, Regents Park, gutted by fire Standing at the end of a turntable ladder 50 feet above the ground facing smoke and flames, a fireman sprays a jet of water on to part of a five storey building destroyed by fire i The fireman was one of 100 called to deal with the blaze in a part of York Terrace which was being reconstructed. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069119: Wrestler Jackie Pallo is due to star in the pantomime "Goldilocks" at Norwich this Christmas. Today he had his first costume fitting for the role of Heinkel the bad circus owner. He is photographed having an impromptu rehearsal outside the Albert Hall where he is due to fight on Wednesday night. / Bridgeman Images
MPX5069213: The 2 1/2 ton Revolving Lighthouse Safe. Here a woman is seen placing papers in the lighthouse. She is also locking it. The light at the top flashes like a lighthouse and revolves with the iron safe. This is worked by a motor underneath. Any attempt by burglars to stop the safe revolving immediately puts out the light and rings alarm gongs. While the light is still flashing police know that all is safe. There has been only one model of the Revolving Lighthouse Safe made by Chubbs, Ltd. of Wolverhampton. Mr. Edward Chubb said he did not think any more Lighthouses would be made. May 1944 P012172 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5072172: As part of Mexican Week in Bond Street, London, the famous Mexican Ambassadors of Mexican song" Maria De Lourdes, with her troupe of Mariachis, Jose Chavez and "Oroy Plata" were due to march up Bond Street playing and singing. Unfortunately they were not aware of the by-laws, apparently they should have had a musicians licence. That was not all - they were also told by the police that they should not be in fancy dress. The troupe in Bond Street walk past the police who said 'no singing or playing". November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5072203: As part of Mexican Week in Bond Street, London, the famous Mexican Ambassadors of Mexican song" Maria De Lourdes, with her troupe of Mariachis, Jose Chavez and "Oroy Plata" were due to march up Bond Street playing and singing. Unfortunately they were not aware of the by-laws, apparently they should have had a musicians licence. That was not all - they were also told by the police that they should not be in fancy dress. The troupe in Bond Street walk past the police who said 'no singing or playing". November 1969 / Bridgeman Images