Animal Collection (page 6)

The first maxi coat for dogs gets its maiden outing in London with model Vicki Hodge and three-year-old Borzoi Sneshok Sokolova (known as Kika to her friends). Vickis coat is by Elgee of London

Portrait of rock and roll singer Cliff Richard with a cat. 3rd January 1959

Ella Edwards holding a rabbit. August 1941

Pickles the dog, a Mixed Breed Collie, who found the missing World Cup last night (27th March), pictured the morning after, playing with a football, and demonstrating his footballing skills

Outside, the Duke of Edinburgh owned a raincoat and visited the Beagles kennels at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, and spent several minutes looking at a panful of puppies. 1st July 1958

Cedric Crossfields, the 15-year-old boy from Manchester who ran away from home to be a lion tamer, and was subsequently offered a job in a circus - went into the cage for the first time at Billy

At Bertram Mills Circus, Olympia, thousands of children roared their delight as Kane the Bear gives a pillion ride to his girlfriend Greta on the powered cycle

Middlesbrough FC footballer Alan Ramage with his Old English Sheepdog Syd. 18th November 1978

Tommy Steele is seen photographed with a birthday present from his wife. Its a Collie which Tommy has named Kipps (and thats the name of the show in which Tommy stars at the Cambridge Theatre)

Bathnight for Tommy the miniature poodle is something of an endurance test, until the warm towels are wrapped around him, and the fire brings that lovely sleepy feeling

Arthur Lowe (front) as Captain Mainwaring during the filming of the Dads Army film at Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. Also pictured are Arnold Ridley, James Beck, John Le Mesurier, John Laurie

Actress Hayely Mills at home with her pet dog. 31st December 1959

Barnet Fair in Barnet, Hertfordshire. The event has been held for hundreds of years and horse dealers and horse lovers from all over the country come to attend the three day sale. 4th September 1958

In Bedlinog, A 30mph reminder, but its a pedestrian way only. Summing up the valleys scene is a forlorn sheep. 14th January 1982

Stars of the new TV series "The Avengers", Joanna Lumley with Sheba the lion
Stars of the new TV series " The Avengers", Joanna Lumley with Sheba the lion cub. 12th October 1976

Animals at Homefield Kennels in Widford, Chelmsford, Essex. The tiny Spaniel puppy finds it warm and cosy in the slipper, waiting for his master to come home

A girl drinking milk through a straw with her pet dog. 15th September 1954

All set for a wet weekend. Latest fashion for dogs is this silk mackintosh suit with hat and boots to match. These suits are made to measure and cost approximately £ 3. 12. 6d

The National Association of Dog Biscuit Manufacturers cocktail party. Chairman Sidney Crawford sits on the floor with the dogs and eats a dog biscuit. 15th November 1954

Two dogs, Chica and Juno, attend the National Association of Dog Biscuit Manufacturers cocktail party to show how well dogs can look when fed on dog biscuits. 15th November 1954

Animals are not allowed inside the bus but this bus is different for the animal inside the bus is star passenger Teddy, an 18-month-old Himalayan bear

Three year old Juanita Jahn, daughter of Harry Jahn, elephant trainer with Billy Smarts Circus, took Gilda, one of her daddys elephants along to the hospital at Blackburn, Lancs

Three year old Juanita Jahn (not pictured), daughter of Harry Jahn, elephant trainer with Billy Smarts Circus, took Gilda, one of her daddys elephants along to Queens Park Hospital at Blackburn

Theres always one at every Christmas party - he won t have to join in the fun or even put on a paper hat. but when teas ready he ll have his paws on the table faster than you can say cream buns

Mrs Moira West, aged 56, from Harrogate, pictured with her dog Jimmy. Mrs West had Jimmy when his previous owner was banned from keeping dogs because of the way he kept Jimmy

Samba, the ferocious looking mastiff is lulled to sleep in front of a warm fire and along comes Smokey his pal, to put her completely into dreamland as he takes on the gigantic task of washing

Teaching dogs obedience in Cassiobury Park, Watford, Mrs Barbara Woodhouse (not pictured). 4th June 1952

Dogs walking down a slide with children. 21st October 1952

Bathnight for Tommy the miniature poodle is something of an endurance test, until the warm towels are wrapped around him, and the fire brings that lovely sleepy feeling

A young holiday makers having a Donkey ride on the beach at Blackpool, Lancashire. 18th July 1957

Actress Barbara Windsor at home. 19th October 1980

Middlesbrough footballer Alan Moody. 1971

George Hardwick, Bernie Slaven and Roary the Boro mascot at Middlesbrough Football Clubs Half Term Fun Day help at the Riverside Stadium. 30th May 1996

Middlesbrough player John Hendrie and Roary the Lion, with help from youngsters from Sacred Hearts Primary School, kick off a new child road safety campaign. 7th March 1995

Roary, the Boro Lion mascot, makes his debut at Ayresome Park at a Charity Gala Day. 6th August 1994

The cameras rolled, the scene was set and the action began when along came Shep. The collie sat in the middle of the track as " The Railway Children" was being filmed at Haworth, Yorkshire

Actor Leslie Phillips. October 1973

Skating starlets from Sinbad on Ice now playing at Londons Empress Hall visited Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire to skate on the pond withe penguins and to try

Jock Shaw had a wrestle with Sandy after training and the way he is getting off his mark proves the " Tiger" won. 21st July 1953

A horse and cart makes it way along Shipston-on-Stour High Street, Warwickshire, during the preparations for Britain in Bloom. 18th May 1995

Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, prepares for Britain in Bloom. 18th May 1995

Judges in horse-drawn carriages view the village of Hartlebury, Worcestershire, which has reached the national finals of the Britain in Bloom competition. 1st September 1992

The Seasalter Festival. 28th August 1976

Vote-getting - by pony and trap - Mr John MacCallum campaigning in Holderness-road, Hull. Circa October 1959

The Bancrofts, who a year ago left the "rat race"
The Bancrofts, who a year ago left the " rat race" of London and Whitstable to make a new start as crofters in the Fair Isle. Pictured, Ted Bancroft leads a calf. Fair Isle, Scotland

BBC commentator Michael Aspel at the BBC Studios at Lancaster Gate with a cat who is a contestant in the cat show this weekend. 27th November 1970

Ken Dodd visits Diddy and Doddy, two four-month-old bears at Flamingo Park Zoo, near Walton, Yorks. Bears born from a brown bear and a polar bear. 1968

Heatwave at London Zoo. 22nd August 1955

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