MPX5072153: As part of Mexican Week in Bond Street, London, the famous Mexican Ambassadors of Mexican song" Maria De Lourdes, with her troupe of Mariachis, Jose Chavez and "Oroy Plata" were due to march up Bond Street playing and singing. Unfortunately they were not aware of the by-laws, apparently they should have had a musicians licence. That was not all - they were also told by the police that they should not be in fancy dress. The troupe in Bond Street walk past the police who said 'no singing or playing". November 1969 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5072210: Fashion 1946's: Girl on left wears a camel coat, it's chief fashion pointers being the stitched Byron neckline, waist-line gauging, and roll-pleated skirt. Her big pockets help to give that padded-hip effect so fashionable this season. Girl on right wears a camel coat with deep saddle-stitched Dolman sleeves, the pleated back being secured by a two-buttoning half-belt. / Bridgeman Images
MPX5072215: Fashion 1940's: Crease-Resisting head scarf. Here's the latest style in colourful head scarves, a crease-resisting Manchester creation which will soon be earning dollars, It can be pushed into handbags and pulled out hours later, fresh and crisp. It is produced by the firm of which Mr. Neville Blond, Britain's Dollar Trade Ambassador, is a director. July 1949 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5060432: The Stockport air disaster June 1967 72 passengers and crew were killed when a British Midland flight crashed whilst trying to land at Manchester Airport. The plane a Canadair C-4 Argonaut G-ALHG fell out of the sky when engine failure led to a loss of control. The passengers stood little chance of survival so it's remarkable that there were 12 crash survivors, there were no fatalities on the ground. The crash victims died horrifically after being trapped by the collapsing seats on the plane as the fire spread. The rescuers watched in horror as they saw people dying. The crash scene at Hopes Carr was one of total devastation with site resembling a battlefield. The hero of flight G-ALHG was Pilot Harry Marlow, who survived the crash. He brought the plane down in a safe area, avoiding a gasometer and block of flats. Pur Picture Shows: A policeman searching the wreckage for personal belongings X5020 / Bridgeman Images