MPX5090657: Bataille de Dunkerque 1940 Evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk, Northern France. Tired troops sleeping at a makeshift army camp in Southern England after their return from France June 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090660: Clothing: John Hobson. Janet Tillett and Shirley Hounsell. January 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090666: Cheering sailors and Wrens of the Royal Navy line the entrance to Gladstone dock in Bootle, Liverpool to celebrate the arrival of the U-boat destroyer Captain Frederick John Walker on board HMS Stork January 1942 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090672: Re-enforcements for the British Expeditionary Force embarking on a troop transport ship to cross the channel to France, to bolster the defences on the Franco - Belgium border. Circa May 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091374: Gulliver, all 21ft of him, weighing 6cwt, made of metal, needed a crane to start him on his journey from Cheyney Walk in Chelsea to Tokyo, Japan. Gulliver is the metal creation by cartoonist, artist, Gerald Scarfe and is one of twelve characters that Gerald is making for the British Pavilion at the Expo '70 to be held in Tokyo in March. The metal monster took Gerald three months to put together, using welding apparatus, he made is in the garden of his home in Chelsea in two halves and each half had to be hoisted by crane from the garden, over two garden walls to the side road where it was packed away into large crates. The other characters that Mr. Scarfe will be working on are Hamlet, MacBeth, Robinson Crusoe, Samuel Johnson, Long John Silver, Pick Wick, Alice 'thru the looking glass, Oliver, Shakespeare, James Bond and My Fair Lady. Bearded Gerald Scarfe with Gulliver. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091386: Adolf Hitler addressing the state funeral of Weimar Germany's second President Paul von Hindenburg who died in August 1934. He led the nation through the Wall Street Crash crisis. He also appointed Hitler as chancellor on January 30th 1933. The funeral took place at Tannenberg. August 1934 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091411: Filming of the BBC television series Dads Army showing a scene in the episode "Time on my Hands" Left is Arthur Lowe standing with John Le Mesurier in the tea house December 1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091447: A British army soldiers of the 14th Army walks around the town of Simla in India with three women of the WAAF while on leave during the Second World War August 1945 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091471: Royal Air force men get their supplies of fresh bananas, pineapples and coconut milk from a shop in "The Strand" at at an RAF Airfield built in the heart of the jungle in Ceylon during the Second World War. The camp has been designed like the heart of London and named after many of the well known thoroughfares April 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091546: A soldier with a woman on each arm, Easter Parade in Hyde Park, April 9th 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091648: Geoffrey Lever of Basford, Nottinghamshire, who takes on the role of Father Christmas and hands out toys to children on his beat. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090793: Cherry, pear and plum blossoms on the trees surrounding the oast houses in Newington, Kent April 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090796: Boats on the River Medway, showing the Archbishop's Palace in the background in the town of Maidstone, Kent 1949 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090817: Workers gathering hay in the fields of Kent on the back od a horse and cart Circa 1935 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090823: Jake Tuli (former Empire Flyweight Champion) on left and Nazzarena Gianelli (Italy) weigh-in at Jack Solomons' Headquarters in Gt. Windmill Street, London, for their bout at Harringay Arena Tonight. December 1954 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090841: Clothing: Misc. October 1968 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090847: Clothing: Sandra Hil and David Glee. December 1968 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090871: Four year old girl feeding the pigeons in Trafalgar Square August 1961 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090877: General view of the main street in the village of Biddenden in Kent showing pubs and shops Circa 1935 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090889: General view of the main street in the village of Biddenden in Kent showing pubs and shops Circa 1935 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090913: Coppers pushing a finished barrel made by an apprentice to mark the end of his five year apprenticeship at the Lion Brewery at West Hartlepool c,.1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090925: People on the Chester-le-Street by-pass wondered if the bus strike had reached the North when they saw this coach and four clattering down the road. It is owned by Major F. D. Nicholson of Southhill Hall, Plawsworth, c.1950 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090934: The Good Samaritans stand on parade in a hospital ward. They are some of the volunteers who stopped a small hospital from shutting down. They came to the rescue of matron Miss Queenie Graham after only two nurses turned up for duty. Most of her staff of 31 were victims of the flu epidemic which has hit Merseyside. But willing hands were ready when the call went out for helpers. Nearly 50 offers flooded the switchboard at the 50 bed Sir Alfred Jones Memorial Hospital, at Garston, Liverpool. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090979: Firefighters tackle blaze forest fire at Milkwellburn Wood, Hamsterly, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091006: Comedian Roy Hudd who is currently starring in "The Sleeping Beauty" at the Wimbledon Theatre, has got 10 tiny 'sleeping beauties' of his own to greet the New Year. Boxer dog Lily is the proud mother, and this is her first litter which she tends with great care. The puppies are also a source of delight to Roy's 5 year old son Max and his wife Ann, at their home in Streatham. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091063: Troops of the 15th Indian corps land on Ramree Island off the coast of Burma during the Second World War. February 1945 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090833: Clothing : Luise. A dress in pink crocheted wool. Sleeveless with a rounded neck-line (£3 2s. 6d.). The black patent shoes are £1 9s. 11d. February 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090860: Reveille Fashions David West. March 1967 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090905: Walkie Talkie Bank Raid. Police inspect the burglar alarm at Lloyds Bank, Baker Street, 13th September 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090914: The ancient art of making barrels is demonstrated at The Close, Newcastle, where coopers are pictured with 56 gallon whisky hogsheads in the shadow of the High Level Bridge, 18 November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090932: Actress Anne Irving posing for pictures, November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091046: Walkie Talkie Bank Raid. Police inspect the burglar alarm at Lloyds Bank, Baker Street, 13th September 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091750: A Hippie street singer, and Mary pushing a pram, were part of a school's Christmas pageant put on by the children of St. James' Norland School, Penzanza Place, Notting Hill. Angels bless Mary and baby, Hippie singer and Joseph watching. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091756: A Hippie street singer, and Mary pushing a pram, were part of a school's Christmas pageant put on by the children of St. James' Norland School, Penzanza Place, Notting Hill. Angels bless Mary and baby, Hippie singer and Joseph watching. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091759: John Conteh (Boxer) in action training. August 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091769: Farmers this afternoon were at the House of Commons to protest over their grievances about the price they obtain for fresh milk. One farmer, Mr. David Cuming from Henstom Park Farm, Devon, brought his cow Nasturtura to St. Stephans Entrance suitably placarded, but a police inspector told the farmer to move on and take his cow with him. The farmer tied up the cow to a parking meter nearby. Mr David Cuming holis his cow Nasturtura whilst he gives an interview for television, in the centre is the police inspector. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images