MPX5090926: The softly, softly ambulance team, Peter Stoddard, Jim Mulholland and Ned Buxton who had make sure the patient had a smooth ride to hospital, c.1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090929: The Edinburgh to London coach making its way through Durham city centre, c.1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090933: A couple kiss to celebrate New Year in Manchester. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090941: Actress Anne Irving posing for pictures, November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090956: Jonathan King posed with 17 year old model Mary Colinson from Malta for a pin-up photograph for a calendar to be sent to disc jockeys and producers to plug Jonathan's current record "Let It All Hang Out" which has just entered the best sellers. The message on the calendar will read Let it all hangout for 1970. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090969: Mrs. Irene Raybould of Birmingham, is to receive the BEM in the New Year's Honours list. Mrs. Raybould retires from Fort Dunlop today after 44 years service, during the last 12 years as secretary of the Fort Dunlop Savings Group, employees have saved £3 million. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090972: Mrs. Irene Raybould of Birmingham, is to receive the BEM in the New Year's Honours list. Mrs. Raybould retires from Fort Dunlop today after 44 years service, during the last 12 years as secretary of the Fort Dunlop Savings Group, employees have saved £3 million. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090978: Firefighter Bill Buckley demonstrates the new Simonitor vehicle bought by Durham County Fire Brigade, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5090981: Firefighter Jeff Kipling helps as seven-year old Peter Harrison is hauled up the Ryhope cliffs after becoming trapped on the beach, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091010: Beautiful blonde model Vicki Hodge is finding more work in the show business scene and as a result of which is cutting down on her modelling engagements, Vicki Hodge pictured in her new Belgravia home. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091024: Firefighters learn how to deal with a cyclohexane fire in a training exercise at Forth Banks, Newcastle - This is a demonstation of foam being used, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091030: Eva Haralsteed, ex girl friend of soccer star George Best is looking for work, but the Home Office want to know more about her future plans before they will consider her application for a work permit, December 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091034: Life goes on as normal for residents of Kent who take cover from the German air raids in underground tunnels during the Second World War Residents dancing on the dance floor at a party held in the tunnels as a man plays songs on the banjo, October 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091044: Actor Bill Pertwee in his role as the ARP warden in the BBC television series Dads Army January 1973 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091047: Jockey Barry Brogan at Oxnam, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091049: Jockey Barry Brogan at Oxnam, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091050: A wounded West African soldier is carried on a stretcher by soldiers after fighting in Burma during the Second World War March 1945 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091053: Tributors having their concentrate assessed and weighed by the manager of a columbite mine in Nigeria during the Second World War. The mineral is important for aircraft construction January 1944 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091069: Jack Straw of the Students Union Movement. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091080: On February 22, 1948, as the conflict over the coming partition of Palestine grew, three car bombs arranged by Arab irregulars exploded on Ben Yehuda Street killing 52 Jewish civilians and leaving 123 injured. Two British deserters were involved in the attack, having been promised pay by Abed al-Kader al-Husseini, who was the commander of the Holy War Army forces in the area. British involvement was claimed because the alleged armored trucks with police insignia had escorted the truck bombs into the area. Our Picture Shows: The burning remains of a shops and houses caught in the explosions. February 1948 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091082: Defence of the Homeland. Parashooters aged 17-72 meet in the ancient market hall to organise which parts of the countryside they will be covering as look-outs, 3rd July 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091091: Jack Straw of the Students Union Movement. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091099: Ancient tools are used in an ancient but dying craft by Mr. Bill Dobson, aged 62, as he brings all the skill of his 47 years experience to bear on a wooden barrel at a firm of coopers on Newcastle Quayside, 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091113: The Queen arrives at the Houses of Parliament in the Irish Coach for the State Opening, 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091119: Panto Dame the Queen of Hearts is the Vicar Rev. Brian Berry, his shapely wife Jillian is Dick the Principal boy, and four of the family of five take part in the seasonal pantomime, January 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091122: Panto Dame the Queen of Hearts is the Vicar Rev. Brian Berry, his shapely wife Jillian is Dick the Principal boy, and four of the family of five take part in the seasonal pantomime, January 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091127: The left hand door of The State Coach which was finished in the year 1761 and built under the supervision of Sir William Chambers, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091133: Clive Hollis who is the cooper at Theakstone Brewery at Masham, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091136: The coach and horses, a glory of old England's highways Which mr. Lewis Priestman is driving from Shotley Bridge to Edmundbyers, 1930 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091143: The Border Union coach driven by Mr. George Bowman pulled out of Morpeth on the stroke of nine to complete part of its run to Newcastle and London, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091145: Blue Peter television presenter Val Singleton holds up some of the toy cars which will go towards the next mini-bus appeal. On the children's television show Blue Peter. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091148: Actress, singer Millicent Martin married 24 year-old actor Norman Eshley at Brighton Register Office today. Miss Martin who is 35, was previously married to signer Ronnie Carroll. It will be Mr. Eshley's first marriage. The Couple met 18 months ago. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091151: This motoris thought he had strayed into a different century near Middlesbrough when he encountered the Lowther state coach on its way to its new permanent home in Stewart Park, 1940 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091193: Prince Phillip indulging in one of his favourite pastimes carriage driving, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091206: The Edinburgh to London coach making its way through Durham city centre, 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091222: Firefighters clambered over the roofs high above Stockton yesterday to tackle a blaze that threatened to sweep through derelict buildings in the town centre. The blaze broke out in the rafters of an empty house in Parliament Street, 1970 / Bridgeman Images