MPX5091579: 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: Smoke rises over the streets of Jerusalam following a series of truck bombs. February 1948 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091588: The King David Hotel bombing was a terrorist attack against the British Mandate government of Palestine and its armed forces by members of the Irgun, a militant Zionist organization, which was led at the time by Menachem Begin, a future Prime Minister of Israel, July 22, 1946 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091591: When Father Christmas is on duty handing out toys and gifts to children, children become enraptured with the bewhiskered figure as he chats to them. The crowd gathered around enjoy it too, but Father Christmas gets the front view of delight. In this case he had a camera resting on his arm and as he distributed the toys at the Woodford School for Deaf Children in Churchfields, Woodford Essex, he saw in close up the expression that makes his job every bit a pleasure. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091657: Tommy Steele, a pupil at Bacon's School, Pages walk, S.E.1., from 1946 to 1951, is now the school's most famous old boy. Today Tommy went back to his old school to show the school an 'Omnibus' programme, "Tommy Steele and Things" being screened on 21st December in which many local personalities appear. Also present at the showing was the boy who plays Tommy in the film, 5 year old Michael Webster of Bermondsey. A class in progress at the school showing a teacher and pupils at their desks. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091773: Farmers this afternoon were at the House of Commons to protest over their grievances about the price they obtain for fresh milk. One farmer, Mr. David Cuming from Henstom Park Farm, Devon, brought his cow Nasturtura to St. Stephans Entrance suitably placarded, but a police inspector told the farmer to move on and take his cow with him. The farmer tied up the cow to a parking meter nearby. Son of farmer Mr. David Cuming, fills an office worker's cup with milk from the cow Nasturtura. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091774: 21 year old nurse, Angela Wyatt from St. Thomas's hospital went to the London fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, to collect a fire bell which was wanted on loan for The Malcolm Sargent Cancer fund for children, Christmas Carol concert held at the festival hall. Trying out the fire bell with Leading Fireman Joe Wills, is Nurse Angela Wyatt. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091813: Military Navy Ships Aircraft Carriers: Carrier Ark Royal after a 3 years £32,000,000 refit left Devonport Dockyard today (Monday) on preliminary sea trials. The high wind made her departure hazardous in the River Tamar and Plymouth Sound where she was escorted by four tugs. Ark Royal sailing down the river and in Plymouth Sound. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091827: Military Navy Ships Aircraft Carriers: Carrier Ark Royal after a 3 years £32,000,000 refit left Devonport Dockyard today (Monday) on preliminary sea trials. The high wind made her departure hazardous in the River Tamar and Plymouth Sound where she was escorted by four tugs. Ark Royal sailing down the river and in Plymouth Sound. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091848: Part of the Coldstream Guards Band went to the children's ward at St. Thomas's London, and played their band music to the kiddies. The soldiers played Christmas Carols and happy marches. Some of the children even played some of the musical instruments. The nurses, children and soldiers joined in musical chairs. Then they all had tea, and the Tots Tattoo drew to a close. 2 year old Andrew Breen blows the cornet (not the ice-cream type) helped by a sergeant from the coldstream guards. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091878: Mr. Anthony Wedgwood Benn tours the Lucas factory at Burnley. . . . The Minister at the controls of an Electronics Simulator which sorts out the problems of Gas Turbines. Minister for Technology, Mr. Anthony Wedgwood Benn and Mr. S. R. Jackson, Director of the Lucas Company discuss the latest in jet engines during his tour of the Lucas factory at Burnley, Lancs. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5091893: Winner of this year's Horse Trotting Exhibition along the Highway, Stepney, was 10 year old gelding, High Road Pride driven by greengrocer, Wally Hart of Stepney. Three horses took part in the exhibition for charity. The proceeds to go to helping make a happy Christmas for the Old Age Pensioners of the Derby and Joan Club in Deancross Street Billy Walker one of the judges looking at the competitors. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images