MPX5157370: Salvage workers sort through the damaged band instruments at the Cafe de Pais following two 50K landmines which fell through the Rialto roof straight onto the Cafe dance floor. Eighty people were killed, including Ken 'Snakehips' Johnston who was performing onstage at the time. March 9th 1941 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5157374: The West Midlands formation team appearing in 'Come Dancing' for BBC Television. The programme was broadcast live similtaneously with a broadcast of the same programme from Liverpool. The host on the evening was DJ Jimmy Young and music was provided by Alan Ross and his orchestra. The West Midlands team beat the North West team to take a place in the sem-finals. 17th December 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images