MPX5128467: What better birthday present than a cuddle from pop star David Essex. That was the surprise treat arranged for a Coventry fan by her friends and workmates yesterday. They worked frantically all day to arrange for Denise Cave to meet her idol back-stage at the Apollo Theatre, Coventry, before the pop star's show. She had been given a front seat ticket for the show as a present for her 23rd birthday but then could not go because it clashed with another important event arranged without her knowledge. So her friends Maureen Dix and Alison Bayliss decided to do something about it and the special meeting was fixed up by "Coventry Evening Telegraph" entertainments editor Peter McGarry. After meeting David, she went on to the Plough pub in London road, Coventry where she was again the centre of attention. Denise was a leading light in raising £1,600 for the city's Enterprise Club for the disabled and last night took part in a special presentation to the club of which she is a member. And her verdict on yesterday's meeting: "It's the best birthday present I've ever had," she said. "But he's really skinny." 15th September 1981 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5128507: Aircraft English Electric Lightning F3. RAF 111 Squadron pilots standing on the wing of an English Electric Lightning F3 at RAF Wattisham. The pilots took a break from a practice for the Paris Air Show for a photo call, the pilots are l-r: Flt Lt Tony Doyle, Flt Lt Peter Creigli, Flt Lt Euan Perreaux, Flt Lt Hedley Molland, Flt Lt David Samuels, Flt Lt Michael Bullocke, Flt Lt John Mitchell, Christopher Carr-White, Flt Lt John R Chisholm ans Sqd Ldr George Black. June 1965 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5128550: Five smiling dancers who were breaking new ground with the Caprian Amateur Operatic and Drama Society, back in April 1970. For the society was the first amateur group in the Tyneside area to tackle the musical farce A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum which was presented for six nights at the Gateshead Little Theatre. The dancers are from left, Catherine Lazenby, Pam Johnson, Enid Stafford, Margaret Davis and Carol Bannerman 16 April 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5128555: Five smiling dancers who were breaking new ground with the Caprian Amateur Operatic and Drama Society, back in April 1970. For the society was the first amateur group in the Tyneside area to tackle the musical farce A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum which was presented for six nights at the Gateshead Little Theatre. The dancers are, front row, left, Catherine Lazenby and Carol Bannerman; (back row) Margaret Davis, Enid Stafford and Pam Johnson, 16 April 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5128565: The Gossamer Albatross human-powered aircraft built by American aeronautical engineer Dr Paul B MacCready. On June 12, 1979 it completed the first successful human-powered aircraft crossing of the English Channel to win the second Kremer prize of £100,000. The plane is seen here on a practise flight. Circa :15/05/1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5128577: British Leyland unveil the rally team they are entering for the Daily Mirror World Cup Rally . Their drivers are Andrew Cowan from Scotland, Paddy Hopkirk from Ireland & Brian Culcheth from London, pictured outside British Leyland in Berkeley Square London July 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images