MPX5159862: Spence the 'blanket man' managed to raise a laugh at Birkenhead Market. That was quite an achievement among traders shocked by a 50 percent drop in business on their first Saturday trading since part of the market was destroyed by fire. Wirral, Merseyside, 22nd February 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5159312: Typhoid outbreak. Aberdeen. Scotland. 1964. In 1964 there was an outbreak of typhoid in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. The first two cases were identified on 20 May 1964; eventually over 400 cases were diagnosed and the patients were quarantined at the City Hospital in Urquhart Road, but no fatalities resulted. The outbreak was eventually traced to contaminated tinned corned beef from South America made by Fray Bentos and sold in the city's branch of the Scottish grocery chain William Low. The infected meat then contaminated a meat slicing machine within the William Low shop, leading to the spread of the disease. Pictured. Discarded Tins of corned beef from Argentina, 31st May 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5159320: Typhoid outbreak. Aberdeen. Scotland. 1964. In 1964 there was an outbreak of typhoid in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. The first two cases were identified on 20 May 1964; eventually over 400 cases were diagnosed and the patients were quarantined at the City Hospital in Urquhart Road, but no fatalities resulted. The outbreak was eventually traced to contaminated tinned corned beef from South America made by Fray Bentos and sold in the city's branch of the Scottish grocery chain William Low. The infected meat then contaminated a meat slicing machine within the William Low shop, leading to the spread of the disease. Pictured. Discarded Tins of corned beef from Argentina, 31st May 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5159342: Sir John Moores CBE (25th January 1896- 25th September 1993). Businessman and philanthropist who founded Littlewoods retail company located in Liverpool, England. Pictured handing out awards to students Russell Jamieson (left) and Richard Wash (right). Extreme left is Mr WJ Norman, principal of Liverpool College of Art, 23rd May 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5159354: Actor Phil Silvers took the bookies to the cleaners in true Sergeant Bilko fashion. The man who immortalised Bilko, the loveable American army spiv, gave a real life demonstration of how to make a fast buck at Gosforth races in Newcastle. Phil, who was starring in 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' at Newcastle's Theatre Royal, backed Record Run in the 3 o'clock race. It Stormed home at 6-5 on. But the bookie who paid out Phil, Mr Alec Lewis, was still smiling. A chat with the 63 year old star made his day - even though it was at the wrong end of a bundle of fivers. 3rd April, 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5159364: Actor, comedian and Carry On star, Charles Hawtrey who was appearing at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland, in the pantomime 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' which had returned for the second year. It was only eight months since his Carry On colleague Sid James had collapsed and died on the same stage. 8th November, 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5159390: Typhoid outbreak. Aberdeen. Scotland. 1964. In 1964 there was an outbreak of typhoid in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. The first two cases were identified on 20 May 1964; eventually over 400 cases were diagnosed and the patients were quarantined at the City Hospital in Urquhart Road, but no fatalities resulted. Pictured. Magee Family Relatives, visiting patients in Aberdeen City Hospital, they were able to talk to each other through the windows. No physical contact, no danger. 1st June 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images