MPX5075332: A vital moment in a young girls life - this week she leaves the school to start work and a new chapter in her life. She had just returned from a shopping spree in Exeter, buying new clothes, purchased by the school, to set her up in her new life. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075321: Hundreds of blind workers today staged a protest in Belgrave Square, London, for better wages. They want an increase of £1.5. a week on the £14.5s. Basic pay of 3,500 blind workers. At No. 41, Belgrave Square, a meeting was being held to discuss their wage claims. The Blind workers with their placards during the protest in Belgrave Square. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075345: Elderly man smoking a pipe. December 1969 / 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

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

MPX5075422: Telecommunication Exhibition at the Design Centre, Haymarket. 24 year old Pamela Houghton with a cordless telephone of the 1890's, (right), and introduced in the 1890's the first hand micro-telephone type. A magneto generator was used for calling the exchange, the magneto forming the legs of the telephone. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075431: Mother and child at home, the girl playing with her doll as she sits on mummy's lap. Circa 1942 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075434: Sargeant Shorter of the Coldstream Guards instructing the new recruits of the girls training Corp at Chelsea. Every Sunday he gives his own time to help in training these girls who will become technicians, nurses etc. One girlgis corrected after making a saluting mistake. January 1942 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075446: Mother reads a bedtime story to the children. December 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075480: Photographer david Bailey today held a party in a Kings Road chelsea club to launch his book attended the party. Michael Caine with his girl friend Minda Feliciano. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

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

MPX5075495: The tower of a church in London seen through the trees. August 1936 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075510: Singer Frankie Vaughan having a good time on holiday. August 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075469: Sport Judo: Man posing wearing his judo pit. 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

MPX5075484: Industry: Fishing: An old fisherman of Beadnell on the Northumberland coast, fixing lobster pots in his hut. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075532: English actor Albert Finney at London's Heathrow Airport Sat 7.12.1968 seeing off French actress Anouk AimŽe before she flew to Los Angles to finish filming "Justine". December 1968 Y10862-001 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075698: Television actress Yutte Stensgaard from the recent series of "Doctor in the House". She played Helga, one of the student doctor's girlfriends. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075567: The Ashes 1974-1975. Australia v England 3rd Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground Rod Marsh stumping for Australia. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075576: Capt. Jeremy Elwes - The High Sheriff of Lincoln pictured in the uniform for the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Outside his home Elsham Hall, Elsham, Lincs. October 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075729: Singer and comedienne Joan Turner sang for her lunch today and brought her little tape recorder for the accompaniment. The lunch was given by the Helpful Aid Society in aid of Jewish children - the lunch took place at 17 Grosvenor Square. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075533: View of the Civic centre in central London with bus passing by. November 1950 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075636: 23 year old Angie Grant plays the part of Cynthia, the girl who seduces Donald Pleasance in the film "Arthur; Arthur?" comedy thriller . Angie pictured near her home in Chelsea. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075637: 23 year old Angie Grant plays the part of Cynthia, the girl who seduces Donald Pleasance in the film "Arthur; Arthur?" comedy thriller . Angie pictured near her home in Chelsea. November 1969 / 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

MPX5075716: Swimming costume. Model Marion Proffitt wearing a Turquoise Lycra one-piece swimsuit cut low at the sides, by Trend. This suit will be in the shops in the new year (1970) and will retail for approx. 145 shillings. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075715: Military agility team giving demonstration. June 1942 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075745: Clothing: Fresh gingham checks for a cool cotton dress with puffed sleeves and a gathered neckline. In red and white or navy and white, sizes 10-14, price about £5.40. By Radley at Quorum. Hat by Jacoll, shoes by Ravel. May 1973 / 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

MPX5075876: Entertainment Television: Barbara Murray of the power game's 'Lady Wilder', stars with Paul Daneman in London Weekend TV's popular domestic comedy series, 'Never a Cross Word' in which Barbara plays the part of a scatter- brained wife of a rising young executive Ronald Baldock (paul Daneman). Barbara Murray who plays Deirdre the scatter-brained wife, at the reception today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

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

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

MPX5075764: A country home atmosphere and beyond the playing fields the quite Devon seaside town of Seaton. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5075767: Tub racing at the Brighton Ocean Hotel Lido, June 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images