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MPX5138119: Hugh Gaitskell, Leader of the Labour Party, down a coal mine in June 1957 Gaitskell fought a tireless campaign within his own party to reform outdated principles. Many believed that it was the exhaustive effort he put into this campaign that led to his death in 1963 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5138131: Nobody had heard of carbon footprints in 1969, but Flying Scotsman stamps a high cloud of smoke across the London skies as it storms out of London King's Cross. By then Scotsman was privately-owned and the only steam locomotive allowed on British Railways. Note the bell, which was fitted for its upcoming US tour, 02/01/1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5138181: Sunday is Mothers Day and at Queen Charlottes Maternity Hospital there will be many new young mothers entitled to flowers, chocolates etc, whatever they are given, which are usually given be children. In this case when the children have just been born the fathers do their duty and arrive with flowers for the weekend. Some are fathers, others are still waiting. Left to Right the waiting room and the husbands and names of the baby their wives have presented them with Mr Lynch...........baby Mark Mr Searl............still waiting Mr Scott.............baby Toby Mr Osborne......baby Sarah Mr Couch..........baby Zoe Mr Taplin...........baby Nicky 30th March 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images