1Barbara Windsor, smiling since the beginning in 1955
John Pratt//Getty ImagesA young Barbara Windsor with Patricia Start, a fellow student at the Aida Forster Dancing School, were caught laughing together on a fairground ride at the Battersea Festival Gardens in London, 1955.
2Barbara Windsor, 1955
Mirrorpix//Getty ImagesA young Barbara Windsor posed during a photo session in October 1955. She started her career on stage in 1950 and made her first film appearance in an uncredited role in The Belles of St Trinian's in 1954.
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3High kicks in 1955
George W. Hales//Getty ImagesTV actress Barbara Windsor practised her high kicks at the Aida Foster Stage School for the role of Red Riding Hood in pantomime.
4Barbara Windsor circa 1960
Hulton Archive//Getty ImagesEnglish actress and star of the Carry On films, Barbara Windsor circa 1960.
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5Barbara in the bath, 1964
Keystone//Getty ImagesA young Barbara Windsor in the bath during filming of Crooks in the Cloisters, 1964
6Barbara Windsor putting on lipstick, 1964
Evening Standard//Getty ImagesBarbara Windsor puts on lipstick in her dressing room, August 1964.
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7Barbara hitch-hiking in 1965
Hulton Archive//Getty ImagesIn 1965, Barbara Windsor played a hitch-hiker in the British comedy San Ferry Ann which was directed by Jeremy Summers for British Lion.
8Barbara's name in lights, 1966
Terry Disney//Getty ImagesThe front of the Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End during a run of Lionel Bart's 'Twang!', which starred Barbara Windsor, Maxwell Shaw and James Booth.
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9Buying a flat in 1964
Mirrorpix//Getty ImagesBarbara Windsor in her new flat in the 60s.
10Carry On Camping, 1969
United Archives//Getty ImagesBarbara Windsor in one of her most famous screen roles, Carry On Camping with Hattie Jacques.
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11Barbara Windsor ready for Christmas
Express//Getty ImagesBarbara Windsor posed in a festive outfit for a pantomime appearance, circa 1970.
12Carry on... Celebrating!
Evening Standard//Getty ImagesBarbara Windsor and Kenneth Williams were two of the most famous Carry On stars and firm friends. Here they are at a party held at the Dorchester Hotel in London to celebrate the 21st Carry On film going into production.
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13Barbara Windsor and the Carry On cast in 1972
United Archives//Getty ImagesIn 1972, Barbara Windsor starred in Carry On Abroad alongside Kenneth Williams (left) and Sid James (right). The film was about a group of British holidaymakers visiting an unfinished hotel.
14Barbara Windsor and Tommy Tune, 1972
J. Wilds//Getty ImagesActor Tommy Tune reached over the head of Barbara to take a drink from a waiter. The moment happened at a press reception for their film The Boy Friend.
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15Barbara Windsor and Sid James, 1973
Mirrorpix//Getty ImagesThe cast of Carry on London rehearsed in Soho. Barbara Windsor is photographed smiling with Sid James in September 1973.
16Barbara in Worzel Gummidge, 1979
Mirrorpix//Getty ImagesFilming of the children's television series Worzel Gummidge took place in Devon. Barbara Windsor played Saucy Nancy, a figurehead of a ship in the harbour who falls in love with Worzel.
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17Barbara Windsor at home, 1980
Mirrorpix//Getty Images 18LGBT Pride, 1997
Steve Eason//Getty ImagesBarbara Windsor waved to crowds during Pride celebrations in July 1997. She shared a car with television presenter Graham Norton.
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19Comic Relief, 1997
Comic Relief//Getty ImagesBarbara Windsor supported Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day celebrations in, 1997.
20Seeing double!
Fred Duval//Getty ImagesBarbara unveiled a waxwork of herself at Madame Tussauds in 2000.
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