MPX5086145: Sir Harry Pilkington who headed the Broadcasting commitee which consider the future of broadcasting and whos findings was produced into the Pilkington Report. The report, published in June 1962, criticised the populism of ITV, and recommended that Britain's third national television channel should be awarded to the BBC. BBC2 was launched two years later. Sir Harry Pilkington is seen here sharing a joke. June 1962 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5088443: The dream of a 16 1/2 years old girl came true when after singing to the Old Comrades in Cardiff, director and producer Cliff Gordon booked her for his show "Memories of Jolson" in Liverpool now Shirley Bassey is on the way up and who knows she may develop into another Lena Horne. September 1953 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5088508: Hit song writer Graham Gouldman who has produced top ten numbers for The Hollies, Herman's Hermits and the Yardbirds, was married yesterday to Miss Susan Gottlieb, a jeweller's daughter, in Mancherster. The couple are seen leaving the Holy Law Synogogue at Prestwich after the ceremony. November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5088600: Leigh Rugby League team pose for a group photograph Left to right. Back row: Wheatley, R., Stephens, T., Edge, A., Hughes, G., Wood, J., Edden, H., Ryan, C. Middle row: Pawsey, C., Harris, N., Jenkins, E., Coach Manager. Ledgard, J., Hughes, W., Trainer. Burke, J., Kerwick, E. Front row: Kindon, W., Riley, J., Cleworth, A., Rowe, J., Johnson, K. October 1949 / Bridgeman Images