MPX5139096: A chance encounter on the Metro has re-united a former soldier with his cherished military medal. Ian Parker served in the British Army in the 1970s but sold his service medal in 1989, a decision he had regretted for over twenty years. But now he has the medal back and in pride of place in his home thanks to the detective work of his colleague. Former Solider Ian Parker (pictured left) lost his service medal. Colleague and medal collector Jon Whitehouse (pictured right) managed to find and return the lost medal after a chance conversation over their medal interests, July 2014 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5139107: A chance encounter on the Metro has re-united a former soldier with his cherished military medal. Ian Parker served in the British Army in the 1970s but sold his service medal in 1989, a decision he had regretted for over twenty years. But now he has the medal back and in pride of place in his home thanks to the detective work of his colleague. Former Solider Ian Parker (pictured left) lost his service medal. Colleague and medal collector Jon Whitehouse (pictured right) managed to find and return the lost medal after a chance conversation over their medal interests, July 2014 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5138726: The Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Four boys squat on the floor at the Ledra Palace Hotel to eat a makeshift meal while their mother supervises the operation. The Ledra Palace Hotel became the centre of fighting with the Greek Cypriot soldiers keeping residents and journalists in the hotel. 22nd July 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5138743: Cameras continue to roll as the Gaiety theatre on South Parade Pier at Southsea, Hampshire burns after a fire broke out in the pier's ballroom when film director Ken Russell was shooting a scene for his latest movie "Tommy" . Pictured in the foreground is Ken Russell with the smoke billowing out behind. 12th June 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5138778: Its a dog life for this Birmingham vet. He is stationed in a mobile hut on land in Grovesnor Road, Aston, until the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals can afford new premises. The problem is, nobody knows his surgery is there. The mobile hut was put up after the P.D.S.A surgery in Lichfield Road closed. The old surgery treated 10,000 animals a year, but this vet, who does not charge for his services and has to remain anonymous for professional reasons, is left twiddling his thumbs. 21st March 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images