MPX5071000: Mrs. Kirby and her daughters, Carol, 5, and Sandra, 4, outside their council house today. June 1960 M4316-001 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071005: Television programme Curry and Chips with Spike Milligan and Eric Sykes. Eric, Spike and Kenny Lynch seen in the souvenir factory where they work, as they prank about with some of the novelties during filming of one of the series. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071016: Ten young girls from Secretarial College, who will next year be taking dictation from Britains Bosses, had a chance to do some dictating themselves today, Fashion designer Barry artist called them in to advise him on their office fashion requirements before designing a range of office fashions for next year's secretaries called 'Secretary Bird'. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071017: Whitsun British Games at White City, London. Athletics. Pictures were taken during the 3,000 metres event at the White City today. June 1960 M4306-012 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071053: Get into Orbit is the theme of this year's Christmas illuminations in Carnaby Street. Lifting the rocket is Suzanna Coutts (22) from Ipswich. November 1969 Z10876 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071057: Get into Orbit is the theme of this year's Christmas illuminations in Carnaby Street. Lifting the rocket is Michelle Futter (17) from Martlesham, Suffolk. November 1969 Z10876-001 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071058: 50 MPH Signs. June 1960 M4292-003 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071069: Glamour showgirl. You just can't keep showgirls Lynn Paton and Vera Williamson, of Southport Lancs. away from the beach. June 1960 M4283-006 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071077: Governor of California Ronald Reagan after his press conference, stops to talk to a demonstrator, 28 year old Mike Smith from San Fransisco outside the Embassy. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071083: You get there quicker by Tube, they say. August 1971 P012646 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071095: 3 yr old makes his bow and takes the prize. Richard Hollows aged 3 competed in a children's entertainment competition at Parliament Hill Fields and by his clever rendering of nursery rhymes won the prize. He came up alone and took his turn with 16 other competitors, and insisted on the mike being held in the correct position by the L.C.C. Uncle Jingles. He was by far the youngest and least perturbed competitor. August 1947 P012165 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071097: Santa Claus comes early for 14 month old Patrick Flood, as he plays with the dumped games, while his mother Mrs. Juddy Flood, recovers some of the games from the back entrance to her home in Catford. November 1969 Z10520 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071121: Free Palestine demonstration in London. Police arrest one demonstrator after a scuffle in Kensington High Street as the "Free Palestine" march passed towards its finish in Queens Gate. November 1969 Z10558 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071122: Miss World the beauty championship of the world is approaching fast. Among the preparations, is the necessity to select chaperones who will look after the gorgeous girls of "Miss World". Line-up from left to right of six of the thirteen chaperones, Miss Carol Foster (22), Miss Susan Dixon (22), Miss Annette Middleton (27), Mrs. Vivienne Webb (27) Miss Diane McLeod (22) and Miss Diane Lewis (26). November 1969 Z10577-001 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071127: John Pulman in play while Albert Brown watches. December 1949 P012449 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071136: A young girl stroking a donkey / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071159: Scottish singer Moira Anderson at the London Palladium during the Royal Variety show rehearsals / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071167: World War II: Normandy Invasion. Madeleine Lowel seen here sewing a button on to a soldiers trousers. August 1944 P012301 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5071180: North East Coast Trawlermen heave up the nets in North Sea and all hands go to this in hope that that it will be a record catchfishi. May 1942 P012254 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067921: Labour Party Election manifesto. Mr. Harold Wilson tonight outiined the Labour party's manifesto at Transport House, Smith's Square. March 1966 P018742 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067925: These three South American Parrots feel right at home with the pirates / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067934: Tory candidate Toby Jessell pictured with some of his pretty canvassers - among whom is his sister Camilla, centre front. January 1966 P018720 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067949: Wellingborough Election. Mr. J. Mann of the Labour Party, canvassing outside the John White factory. / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067953: Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise c.1939, aged 14. / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067956: Louise Brown the worlds first test tube baby / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067974: Glasses: Spectacles: Sunglasses Fashion. April 1968 P018639 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067976: Helen Duncan Ghost Case at the Old Bailey March 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067980: The Jackson 5 February 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067991: Helen Duncan Ghost Case at the Old Bailey March 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067996: Helen Duncan (Far left) who was the last woman convicted of Witchcraft / Bridgeman Images

MPX5068041: Alan Cunn At his potty premises called The Trick Shop in Doncaster, he dispenses instant hilarity with the aid of imitation boils, water squirting cameras, collapsing coat hooks, rubber pencils and plastic cucumber slices. "Its great making people laugh", he says. "Ee you have to laugh don't you"? February 1977 P018789 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5068047: Local boys of the Boys Brigade handling luggage for visiting delegates. / Bridgeman Images

MPX5068052: Nobility: The countess of Suffolk appeared at the Bankruptcy court for public examination. The case was adjourned to the 18 feb. 1970. December 1970 Z11642 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5068059: Seven honey bunnies. October 1964 P018585 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5068075: Hertford by Election. Mr. H. Bottomley. Sir M F Luelis. June 1921 P018702 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5068094: General Election 1966: Crowds in Trafalgar Square, London watching the election results on a giant television screen. March 1966 / Bridgeman Images