MPX5074794: Fashion - 1970s. Growing up. Thank heavens for little children for they get more grown-up every day. Not only does it show in the things they say and do, but also in the clothes they like to wear. Luckily, the kids clothes manufacturers have realised that small boys and girls are very keen to dress like adults. After years of looking casual, children are shrugging off their dungarees and slipping into sophisticated gear. Still babes.... these two youngsters still prefer the traditional baby dress. September 1978 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079622: Meet Guenter Kuhn the 14 years old world champion orange eater, who today (Sat) made sure of his title when he devoured 19 oranges in 2 minutes then went on to eat 34 (repeat 34) more just to show that he was a real champ. Participates take part in the orange eating competition. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5079849: Camden Towns own 'Danny La Rue' - currently packing them into the Black Cap public House in the High Street is known to the pub entertainment audiences as Shane. For two hours five nights a week Shane comperes a fast moving cabaret and sings in the 'Bassey' style, in a show which is rapidly becoming one of the most popular in town in the current surge in popularity being enjoyed by pub entertainers. Shane Browne (38) at his daytime job on a factory site in North LondonNovember 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5077796: Lulu the baby elephant at Chessington Zoo, was weighed-in, for Lulu was the star of a competition organised by Tyne Brand, for contestants to judge what Lulu's weight would be on this date. Amongst the judges was boxing champion Henry Cooper, Mr. H. A. Snazle Gen. Manager of Chessington Zoo, and Mr. R.W. Hampson, Marketing Manager of Spillers Ltd. Lulu on the scales being watched by her keeper Alex Smith, and Henry Cooper. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images