MPX5081011: Electric Car/Hybrid Car: New car invention. Mr. John de Grunchy. He has developed a car which he claims gives upwards of 150 miles to the gallon by combining petrol and battery power. His prototype. His Petelec, based on a fiat 500, uses four heavy duty 12-volt car batteries in conjunction with a 3-h.p. garden rotorvator engine. December 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081059: 20 year old Louise Clark from Kilburn, is following in the footsteps of her actress sister Carol Friday. Louise a dancer with Pans People, will shortly be taking to the West End stage herself when she has a major role in "L'e Down, I think I love you" which has its premiere at the beginning of the new year. 06/11/ 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081167: Christian Dior today showed in London a collection of furs for the Winter 69-70 from Paris. The girls who showed the furs, came from Paris. They are pop ballet dancers, and accompanying them was Dior's first ever male model, 24 year old Aigle Hasper who has just joined Dior. Tableau 1. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081271: Sport Boxing. Tommy Tiger a lightweight boxer from Nigeria now domeciled in Leicester , who started his career under the managership of Johnny Griffin, 10 years ago, and retired Monday night (24th Nov) at the National Sporting Club. In between times Tiger fought 111times losing most. The face of defeat, Tommy Tiger pictured at Leicester today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081391: Sport Golf: Top British golfer Tony Jacklin had a drive from the north side of the river Thames and tried to reach the south bank in one stroke. He was attempting to beat one of the most unusual records in the game of golf. the world's longest drive. He stood on the roof of the Savoy Hotel, driving golf balls across the river Thames. The great golf character Walter Hagen hit a ball 300 yards in 1923 whilst spending his honeymoon at the Savoy. Other famous players have tried to beat Hagen's record. Tony Jacklin on the roof of the Savoy Hotel hitting a golf ball across the Thames today. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081515: Demonstration against apartheid policy of South Africa. A peaceful sit-down protest against S.Africa was held outside the offices of South Africa Airways. A group of 30 blocked the entrance to the ground-floor office, but although Manchester police officers had a look at the scene, they said that no action would be taken providing that the protesters did not block the pavement along Peter St. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081585: Filing Cabinet: Remove shoes. Face cabinet with arms outstretched and fingers level with handle on drawer. Stand with legs apart. Tense neck and shoulder area and stretch out fingers to touch handle. Do this 15 times at top drawer level to relieve tension in neck shoulders, tops of arms. Repeat at middle drawer level to exercise waist and abdomen area, and at bottom drawer level to tighten muscles around buttocks and thighs. July 1979 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081716: Julie Ege records a John Lennon song. Julie Ege, the Norwegian film and television actress has started a new career as a pop singer. Her first record - "Love", a song by John Lennon - is to be released on the CBS label on January 15th. Julie Ege one of the world's most photographed girls - rose to international fame through her part in the Marty Feldman picture, "Every home should have one". Since then she has starred in the Hammer film, "Creatures the world forgot" which is now awaiting release and completed a major role in the film version of "Up Pompeii". Pictured taken in recorded Sound Studio, Bryanston Street, London, W.1. January 1971 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081752: About 1,000 striking members of the National Union of teachers took part in a march from Regent's Park to the Department of Education and Science in Curzon Street today, where a deputation presented a resolution and petitions to the minister Mr. Edward Short. Children (pupils) of Fitzjohn Primary School, Hampstead in procession. December 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5080771: Engineer and sculptor's clever animal toys. A skilled engineer, Mr. Harry Sebel, and a sculptor, R.A exhibitor, Mr. George Morwood, have combined their skill to produce animal toys that naturally walk, true to life, by the foot pedal control of the rider. The USA has been impressed and have sent their buyers who have asked for big supplies. Mr. Morwood, from his studies at the zoo, is producing the sculptored models in his studio, and Mr. Sebel has worked through many long nights devising the mechanism, to give the natural movements to the animals. The toys vary from a tortoise to a giraffe. A £100,000 factory is being equipped to start production. February 1947 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5081160: Unusual/Humour/Car. Due to the Electricians strike the petrol pumps at White Service Station, Ongar, Essex were out of action until the innovation of the converted bicycle for manual pumping. The garage offered quadruple stamps for anyone wishing to pedal themselves. December 1970 / Bridgeman Images