MPX5121959: 7 year-old Andrew Cottam of Broughton Cottage, Broughton, (Shropshire) is very lucky. He is the proud owner of his own racing car. The tiny car with Cooper-style body was specially built by his father Mr. Alan Cottam who is a racing enthusiast and owner of two Connaught racing cars. Andrew's car has a top speed of 42 m.p.h, March 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5121660: Len Shackleton Newcastle United c. 1946Len Shackleton was one of the most talented footballers of the immediate post-war era. A supreme entertainer on the field, his wizardry as inside-forward and up front had defenders bamboozled. Shack only remained at St JamesÍ Park for a season and a half before making a big move to rivals Sunderland (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5121668: Mad Hat: The London Tourist Board in London held the finals of their Easter Bonnet Competition. The winner in the Mad Hat Class was made by full time student Miss Wendy MacInnes aged 18 of The London College of Fashion, her prize was £15 The Mad hat was called Bouquet Garnis A giant picture hat massed with spring flowers, the brim is circled by a picket fence and agate with a trellis and covered with rambling roses. March 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5122003: Coal Queen Arlene puts a stop to swear-words at the coal face. The 1,800 pitmen at a Yorkshire colliery were on their best behaviour yesterday-for they were hosts to a coal queen. Their visitor was lovely 20-year-old Arlene Silkstone. She was invited by the Coal Board to look over part of her domain after being voted Yorkshire Miners' Queen, October 1966 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images