MPX5079082: Republic of Ireland. Statues and architecture in the city of Dublin, Eire. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079126: Claudine Longet, wife of the American singer Andy Williams, is at present in, England to star alongside Tom Jones in one of The Anglo-American colour TV spectaculars. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079144: Sport: Over 60 teams from all over the country took part in the National Indoor Tug-of-War Championships at the National Recreation Centre at Crystal Palace, London, November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079177: Fashion: Sandals. August 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079186: Boxer Johnny Prescott. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5079256: Preview to Santa Clause: Wherever there are toys, sure enough there are children. No matter where the playthings are hidden, a water diviner couldn't do better then a child for finding where they are. Here is a toy cargo from America ready for Christmas, and sure enough here's kiddy taking a peep at the things to come. November 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075371: Women Sweeps. They couldn't get a sweep, so they turned to, and did it themselves now they do it as a business. December 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075486: Day of National Prayer. At prayer in Westminster Cathedral today during the war. May 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075392: Film (French) actress Dany Robin married agent Michael Sullivan at 11.30 Sunday at Epsom Registry Office. The Bride and Groom signing the register. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075398: actress Francis Dean who lives in Fairfax Road, N.W.6., wears a maxi-coat and it is made of synthetic fur by astraka. She was out today with daughter Belinda (2) and Belinda found maxis very cosy indeed especially with today's weather. They were waiting for a No. 31 bus where the pictures were taken. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075563: The Ashes 1974-1975. Australia v England 3rd Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground David Lloyd batting for England December 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075655: If only I were younger! Mrs. Florence House of Battersea could not resist the temptation of sitting on the throne which the Miss World contestant (winner) will sit in tomorrow night at the Royal Albert Hall. Flo in one of the several women cleaners who go in daily to the Royal Albert Hall. Mrs. Florence House sitting on the Miss World throne complete with bucket (crown) and mop, with her two runners-up, (left) Mrs. Jean Cave from Battersea, and (right) Mrs. Trudi Lockwood from Barnes. Also pictured at the back is Mrs. Marty Hamilton from Notting Hill. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075960: Oversized hats on display on the first day of Royal Ascot June 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076046: actress Francis Dean who lives in Fairfax Road, N.W.6., wears a maxi-coat and it is made of synthetic fur by astraka. She was out today with daughter Belinda (2) and Belinda found maxis very cosy indeed especially with today's weather. They were waiting for a No. 31 bus where the pictures were taken. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076061: actress Francis Dean who lives in Fairfax Road, N.W.6., wears a maxi-coat and it is made of synthetic fur by astraka. She was out today with daughter Belinda (2) and Belinda found maxis very cosy indeed especially with today's weather. They were waiting for a No. 31 bus where the pictures were taken. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076091: A Methodist minister reading from the Bible. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076130: Fashion. Clothing: Tamara wearing a dress by Brenda Ring called Ecstatic, in dicel crepe with plastic strips, retailing at 35 guineas. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075993: Royal Film Premiere. "The Great McGonagall". Paddy Ridgeway. January 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076157: Fashion Clothing: A woman posing in her home weaving a mini dress and white knee high boots. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076029: The Bermondsey dockers frequenting their felmongers arms got upset about this anti-prince Philip press report and decided to do something for him in respect of his polo playing. After all he founded a playing field in their area and arranged cheap holidays for them, so they are collecting to buy him a present. Which according to the sum they reach they may vary between a polo pony or a polo stick. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076033: The Ashes 1974-1975. Australia v England 3rd Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground, December 1974 Action from the match / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076251: World War II. Women ATS soldiers on parade. April 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076070: Singer songwriter Gilbert O' Sullivan at Heathrow today with Mary Terase. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076013: The Ashes 1974-1975. Australia v England 3rd Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground, December 1974 Action from the match / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076158: World War II: Women A.T.S. being trained as painters and decorator. Seen here training to paste and hang wallpaper. September 1945 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076212: Telecommunication Exhibition at the Design Centre, Haymarket. 24 year old Pamela Houghton with the cordless telephone of the 1990's, in the office of 1990's civil engineer. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5076252: Entertainment actors Rex Harrison with his wife Rachael Roberts (left) and Rita Hayworth leaves the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury-avenue, London after the first night of the new stage comedy by George Hulme - 'The Lionel Touch' in which Rex Harrison plays the leading role of Lionel Fairleigh. his wife and Rita Hayworth were in the audience. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078377: A caravan being towed by a mini clubman car. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078538: Lovely Karin Dor, the young German born actress is in London for the opening of her latest film "Topaz" in which she plays a sensuous counterspy in the sophisticated, but equally treacherous world of espionage. Karin who flew who flew in today from Munich was chosen by Alfred Hitchcock for the role of Juanita a Cuban agent after seeing her in the James Bond picture "You Only Live Twice". November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5078484: The Institute of Directors annual conference at the Albert Hall, more improperly known as 'The Picnic' from the practice of serving lunch in picnic boxes to the 3,000 odd, directors who attend, was addressed today by such diverse speakers as Barbara Castle, Ronald Reagan, Governor of California, Ian McLeod and John Betjeman. How to have a peaceful lunch - Governor Ronald Reagan tucks into his picnic box while photographers picture every bite. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5077162: Cilla Black's status as Britain's top songstress is confirmed this week with the announcement that readers of Disc and Music Echo have voted her their favourite in the paper's 1972 Music Poll. Cilla has already been proclaimed Britain's top songstress for the second consecutive year in the annual readers' poll run by New Musical Express. February 1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5077311: A Haircut and Baked beans on Toast, please! Two youngsters take their hair beauty treatment lying down, at Meenys in Kensington. September 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5077216: African Dancing: Ghanan Dancers. A bare-topped dancer shelter from the rain under an umbrella. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5077329: Farming: Harvest. Stacking corn in Norfolk. September 1946 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5077422: The housewives of Tottington queue up for their daily ration' of water, brought to them in a 250 gallon tank mounted on a lorry. May 1949 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075035: When a building was hit in a raid on this country firemen lowered an injured man from the roof after they had rescued him from the debris. He was taken to hospital. January 1944 / Bridgeman Images