MPX5093809: Play closes after one night. A new play that had its first night last night called "Thirteen for Dinner" at the Duke of York's Theatre last night received overwhelmingly bad notices from the critics this morning that Mr. Emile Littler decided to close the show immediately. Today at the Theatre two stars as seen in our photograph. (Left to right) Diana Decker and Miss Margareta Scott seen in their dressing room packing their bags. December 1953 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093830: Entertainment: TV Commercial: KLM models seen here rehearsing scenes from their new TV commercial. October 1953 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093842: Alfieri Snr. Mackerel Fishing at Newlyn, Cornwall. Lowestoft Drifter empties its nets, 1st January 1923 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093869: Alfieri. Air Raid damage at Malden, London. Two men give a helping hand to a young girl in her makeshift pram, August 16th 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093872: Eva Haraldsted, ex-girl friend of soccer star George Best wears a bikini as she poses inside a box. December 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093763: Alfieri. Tea being brewed up during Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. 25th October 1942 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093948: While most people today are trying to forget Christmas, workers at Napier Novelty Company Ltd in Rickmansworth, returned today and started to produce crackers for Christmas 1970. The firm produce about 4,000 dozen boxes per week and including paper hats. 49 year-old Mr. Leslie Seward from Hillingdon, surrounded by boxes of crackers, as he rolls samples for the trade. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093765: Children Singing: Choir of the Saxon Church at Barwick-in-Elmet, near Leeds singing. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093960: The Bridgade pose on a ladder beside their training tower, Surbiton Fire Brigade Display, October 1933 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093978: Actors Bob Grant (left) and Stephen Lewis will soon start a new TV series. They will take the part of two East London (Stepney) caretakers in a block of flats. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093849: One young man looking ahead to 1970 is seven yrs old Gary Dutton, - for after his 8th birthday in April he will at last be able to compete in motor cycle grass track racing. He has had to confine his craze for the sport to training on farm-land near his Heath road, Chester, home, on his specially built 50 cc machine. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093858: Young boy wearing school uniform carrying a satchel on his shoulder. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094047: Royal Party at Hook, Surrey. Balloon Barrage with Queen Elizabeth, King George and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain attending. April 1939 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093864: Alfieri. Air Raid damage to house at Kingston Hill, Redford. October 2nd 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093935: Actors Bob Grant and Stephen Lewis will soon start a new TV series. They will take the part of two East London (Stepney) caretakers in a block of flats. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093892: Cedar House Hotel in Shepperton Circa 1937 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093901: Girls from the Commonwealth Caribbean Centre Association dressed in their national costume, The 12th Annual Camping and Outdoor Life and Travel Exhibition at Empire Hall in Olympia, London, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093965: Mer de Glace as seen from above Chamonix, June 1923 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093985: Hundreds of children were shouting for George Best at a childrens charity party at the Odeon Cinema in Manchester today but George did not appear as he had the flu, but George Best's ex girl friend Eva Haralsted was there playing the part of Mother Christmas for the children December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094019: The St. Mungo Community, a voluntary relief organisation among other things, operates a midnight soup run for vagrants, down and outs etc., around London. Doris in the Battersea Hostel. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094157: South Africa Rugby Union tour Cardiff v Springboks Demonstrations before the rugby game at Cardiff today. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094172: Alfieri. Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. October 25th 1942 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094194: Alfieri. Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. 25th October 1942 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094312: British Legion Poppy Factory. Getting ready for the rush at Richmond. 3rd November 1933 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094330: AA Patrol at Cullompten, investigating car accident. 11th June 1932 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094333: Alfieri (jnr). Cricket. Esher v SA Block's X1. 1180. September 9th 1933 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094345: Trainling Jane brings up the rear, as the race gets underway. September 1978 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094348: 1st May 1942 Alfieri. Army Training. No.30 Physical Development Centre. Barracks. 1942 1st May 1942 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094290: Actress Dawn Nyreen Porter. April 1966 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094311: Actress Nyree Dawn porter is in training for her starring role in the BBC television marathon series "Forsyth Saga". Circa 1966 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094314: Alfieri. ARP Wardens set up an information point during Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. 25th October 1942 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094320: Nyree in training. Actress Nyree Dawn porter is in training for her starring role in BBC TV s marathon series "Forsyth Saga". Piano lessons given by her actor husband Bryon O'Leary. April 1966 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094335: Arrivals at court handcuffed together. August 1964 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094353: Blonde 28-year-old Jane Lumby experiments with her first pipe smoke at the Festival Hall - she doesn't look too happy with the clay pipe that she tried. October 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094377: Royal Party at Hook, Queen Mother at Balloon Barage, Esher A.R.P. April 1939 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5094425: Preparations for war. ARP warden gets use to his gas mask and coat during a civil defence gas attack exercise in Kingston. June 1938 This clothing would evolved into the NBC suits used the British Army today, 01/06/1938 / Bridgeman Images