MPX5123933: Women sewing machinists at the Ford Motor Company plant in Dagenham took strike action on 7 June, 1968 in support of a claim for regrading, parity with their male colleagues in the C pay grade and recognition of their skills. After 3 weeks on strike they settled for 92% of the C grade rate. Although not an equal pay strike, the strike was given a high profile when the whole plant was closed and Barbara Castle, the Employment Minister, was brought in to help negotiate a settlement. Picture shows left to right: Some of the women workers from the dispute leave the Ministry Building after talks between Barbara Castle and Union representatives June 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124654: Judy Garland performing for one of the last times at the "Talk of the Town" in London. A poor performance saw Judy struggling through her signature song, "Over the Rainbow," and the audience pelted her with bread sticks and cigarette butts. Six months later she was dead from an accidental overdose. 16th January 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124656: Petticoat Lane Market. Crowds milling around the market stalls in the run up to Christmas 1960, trying to pick up the odd bargain. Such a scene as this may never be seen again at Christmas time again if the plans to redevelop the market are carried out. 18th December 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images