MPX5089254: Pictures of Control desk for the Four Allied Powers show American, English and French Controllers in their places. The Russian Controller refuses to sit with the others and so this picture was taken of the back of the Control desk where he can be seen, furthest away wearing a Sam Brownes belt. His name is Senior Lieutenant Komarov. July 1948 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5089190: Yet another brave British attempt to influence mankind's onward march ended in a Watery Grave, marked by a sad circle of bubbles Nightclub "bouncer" Perry Whincup tried the impossible...and failed. Perry, 27, a non-swimmer, soon found that he was also a non-flyer as he attemped to soar across the River Nene to win a prize of £5 worth of groceries a week for life. March 1971 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5089199: The Birdmen and women of Selsey: The big splashdown was taking place at the Sussex resort of Selsey. Officially known as the Birdman Rally, it is the day when man and,woman pit themselves against the laws of gravity. Salesman Philip Clarke was sponsored by Southern Gas. But "high speed gas" didn't do much for him. It just probelled him straight into the sea and his goose was cooked. August 1973 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5092038: Glamour: Pirelli Limited have produced yet another of their famous calendars for 1970. They will have printed 43,000 calendars which will be distributed to their tyre dealers and footwear agents. Today at the Europa Hotel they held a press conference to launch the new calendar and invited Piers Courage the racing driver to post with some of their model girls. Piers Courage with five of the models who appear in the Pirelli calendar who are left to right Anak of Singapore, Anne Hanson of London and Pegga St. Helen of St. Lucia and Jo Wade from Surrey, Jaleh Haddad from Persia. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5092336: David Frost Racing Driver: David Frost, TV personality is to drive in the first motor race at BrandÍs Hatch on Saturday. David will be amongst over prominent people who will line up on the starting grid in the personalities race at the John Player Grand Prix. Today David went to the BrandÍs Hatch circuit for practice and to get the feel of the car. After about ten laps he commented he was happier in an aeroplane. July 1974 / Bridgeman Images