The Dynasphere, an electrically-driven wheel, invented by Mr. J. A. Purves of Taunton and his son. It had 2.5 horse power and once attained a speed of 25 mph. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1932

Glamorous strongwoman Joan Rhodes exercises her strength whilst tackling housework in her flat in Hampstead, north London, March 1958. (Photo by Ken Harding/BIPs). P.S. All pictures are presented in high resolution.

Three workers demonstrating the different types of gas masks used in mine rescue work. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). December 1925

Father Christmas waiting for a bus in the London West End with his reindeer and a sack of presents. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images). 12th August 1970

A model of a prehistoric icthyosaurus is dragged from its pond in the grounds of Crystal Palace, London, for its annual clean. The 'keeper' is being helped by some of the local police force. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). February 1927

A new type of tandem at Alexandra Palace, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). June 1936

Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler greets supporters at a May Day gathering in the Olympic Stadium, Berlin. (Photo by Keystone). 1st May 1938

British comedian and director Charles Chaplin (1889–1977) and actress Paulette Goddard (1911–1990), to whom he was married for seven years, star in the comedy “Modern Times”, directed by Chaplin himself. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1936