MPX5136187: The end of the line. Four Lane ends, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. Engineers worked through the night to complete the biggest changeover in the history of public transport in Newcastle. Out went the trams and in came the new trolley buses. For the two young bystanders it was enthralling stuff. 31st October 1948 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5136194: Newcastle Trolley Bus, two people can pass easily in the gangway of this new bus. This is the first of 20 delivered to the Newcastle Corporation and intended for the new Gosforth route. The six inch extra width gives it a carrying capacity of 80, against 70 for the old buses. 18th February 1948 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5136202: The trial of Miss Thelma Bamberger for perjury was held at the Old The trial of Miss Thelma Bamberger for perjury was held at the Old Bailey in August 1920. The Crown alleges that she made false statements under oath during her suit for divorce in which the King's Proctor intervened. Mrs Bamberger pictured with her solicitor Mr Olley. August 1920 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5136233: President Dwight D Eisenhower seen here making his speech on his arrival at Orly Airport. The President was in Paris for talks with the Soviet Leadership about the growing numbers of nuclear weapons. Two weeks prior to the summit the Soviet government had revealed that they had shot down a U2 Spy plane to the embarrassment of the United States and prompted a marked deterioration in its relations with the Soviet Union. 15th May 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5136258: Some of these 1947 dolls for your children are coming off the moving belt. In Britain's largest toy factory at Lines Workshops, at Merton there are slogans displayed - "More dolls mean more dollars" - but this also means that the more produced the more will be available for the home market as a proportion of the output is so allotted. London, 29th October 1947 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5136261: Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside. A reinforced concrete dry dock launched at Bromborough before being taken to the Far East to help in the war against Japan. The dock, which when complete will weigh between 2000 and 2500 tons, was built in 27 working days. 11th July 1945 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5138507: The Hollies drummer, Bobby Elliott, paid a visit to the new GRAMMY Museum exhibition in Liverpool. And the Sixties star reminisced about his part in the British Invasion of America in the early 1960s which was led by fellow bands like The Beatles, Kinks and Rolling Stones. The 72-year-old has loaned a number of items of The Hollies memorabilia to the show, including a Biba shirt from the 60s, album covers, promotional material, postcards and even a special Ludwig 400 snare drum which he played on most of the bands records during the decade. He said: Its a real joy. Ive got a barn full of this stuff at home so for someone to take it off my hands is great because it means we can spring clean! Hollies' drummer Bobby Elliot with some of the band's memorabilia, which is on display as part of the Grammy exhibition at The Beatles Story based at the Pier Head, Liverpool, 28/10/2014 (photo) / Bridgeman Images