MPX5067708: A London High Court judge is being asked to decide whether 34-year-old ex-model April Ashley - formerly merchant seaman George Jamieson until a sex-change operation - was a man or a woman at the time of her marriage. April Ashely in London on Tuesday. / Bridgeman Images

MPX5067802: The big-name stars from the golden days of the silver screen gathered in London on Sunday (16-5-76) for the gala premiere of the film "That's Entertainment, Part 2," in which many of their most successful films are featured. Nostalgic group from the great days of Hollywood, pictured outside London's Savoy Hotel. In front, from left: Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly, Leslie Carom and Fred Astaire. Behind, from left: Marge Champion, Cyd Charisse, Johnny Weissmuller and Donald O' Connor. May 1976 P016876 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5091445: Le roi Hussein Ibn Tala de Jordanie (1935-1999) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091463: 70 years old Charlie Waterfield who plays Father Christmas in Lewi's store Manchester. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092335: Actress Nyree and Dawn Porter, voted top spectacle wearer. March 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091910: Entertainment Television. Rehearsal of "The Christmas show" at Thames T.V. Studios, Teddington. Left to right - Peter Butterworth, Bernard Breslaw, Hattie Jaques, Frankie Howerd, Barbara Windsor. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5091912: Entertainment Television. Rehearsal of "The Christmas show" at Thames T.V. Studios, Teddington. Left to right - Peter Butterworth, Bernard Breslaw, Hattie Jaques, Frankie Howerd, Barbara Windsor. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092006: Actress Jacki Piper will take over the name part in William Douglas Home's successful comedy "The Secretary Bird" at the Savoy Theatre. Since the play opened on 16th October, 1968, this part has been played by Judith Arthy. Jacki Piper photographed in London . December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092747: Scotland Yard today started a massive hunt for Mrs. Muriel McKay wife of Mr. Alex McKay a director of the News of the World. She vanished from her home in Arthur Road, Wimbledon (Monday night). There were signs of a forced entry. Today police combed Wimbledon Common and were led by Chief Supt. William Smith who was in charge of the case, and Det. Insp. Johnny Mynors. Chief Supt. William Smith facing camera talking to reporters while in the background is the front door covered with the markings of a search for fingerprints. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092774: Scotland Yard launched a massive kidnap hunt after a newspaper executive's wife, Mrs. Muriel McKay (55) disappeared from her home in Arthur Road, Wimbledon. Police hold a conference before the search on Wimbledon Common. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092781: Aimi Macdonald pictured as "The Great Nervo" the conjurer when she appears in a forthcoming Max Bygraves show. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092782: Jane is a young actress who has been stepping in and out of films and television shows as fast as each has been completed. She was born in Gidea Park Essex and now lives in Chiswick, where is her spare time she settles down to writing, studying accents, and when possible just lying in the sun. Her name is Jane Walker, blue eyed, dark brown haired, 5 feet 5 inches of go-getting. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5092789: Children Singing: Choir of the Saxon Church at Barwick-in-Elmet, near Leeds singing. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093748: Two women decorating the Christmas Tree and enjoying a cup of tea. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

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

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

MPX5093844: 15-year-old Robert Lane of Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster tried to join the Royal Navy and was told to grow 10 inches and put on a stone. Robert is measured by his 12-year-old sister Yvonne December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

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

UIS5094055: Germany : The 1936 Nuremberg Rally of Honour / Bridgeman Images

UIS5093504: Germany : The 1936 Nuremberg Rally of Honour / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093627: Sport. Scuba Diving: Generic pictures diving into a reservoir. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093647: Scotland Yard today started a massive hunt for Mrs. Muriel McKay wife of Mr. Alex McKay a director of the News of the World. She vanished from her home in Arthur Road, Wimbledon (Monday night). There were signs of a forced entry. Today police combed Wimbledon Common and were led by Chief Supt. William Smith who was in charge of the case, and Det. Insp. Johnny Mynors. A picture of Mrs. McKay is stuck on the wall outside her house for photographers to copy. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093652: Scotland Yard today started a massive hunt for Mrs. Muriel McKay wife of Mr. Alex McKay a director of the News of the World. She vanished from her home in Arthur Road, Wimbledon (Monday night). There were signs of a forced entry. Today police combed Wimbledon Common and were led by Chief Supt. William Smith who was in charge of the case, and Det. Insp. Johnny Mynors. A policeman opens the front door and inside the porch are marks left after a search for fingerprints. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093676: Aimi Macdonald pictured as "The Great Nervo" the conjurer when she appears in a forthcoming Max Bygraves show. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093726: Jane is a young actress who has been stepping in and out of films and television shows as fast as each has been completed. She was born in Gidea Park Essex and now lives in Chiswick, where is her spare time she settles down to writing, studying accents, and when possible just lying in the sun. Her name is Jane Walker, blue eyed dark brown haired 5 feet 5 inches of go-getting. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5094219: Germany : Staged battle at the 1937 Nuremberg Rally of Work / Bridgeman Images

MPX5093720: Jane is a young actress who has been stepping in and out of films and television shows as fast as each has been completed. She was born in Gidea Park Essex and now lives in Chiswick, where is her spare time she settles down to writing, studying accents, and when possible just lying in the sun. Her name is Jane Walker, blue eyed, dark brown haired, 5 feet 5 inches of go-getting. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5094235: Germany : Staged battle at the 1937 Nuremberg Rally of Work / Bridgeman Images

UIS5094238: Germany : Combat demonstration at the 1937 Nuremberg Rally of Work / Bridgeman Images

EVT5795627: In & Out by Frank Oz, 1997 / Bridgeman Images

EVT5784360: The Stepford Wives by Frank Oz, 2004 / Bridgeman Images

EVT5784363: The Stepford Wives by Frank Oz, 2004 / Bridgeman Images

MTT5849507: Heinz Holliger conducting at the Cité de la Musique, Paris, in 1996. Swiss oboist and composer, b. 21 May 1939. / Bridgeman Images

MTT5850556: Amandine Beyer - performing at the Theatre de la Ville, Paris, January 2008. French violinist, b. 1985. / Bridgeman Images

MTT5850384: Andreas Scholl - Paris, 2001. German counter tenor: born in 1961. / Bridgeman Images