MPX5156841: Freddie Mercury, lead singer of rock group Queen, performing on stage. November 1989 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156843: Mum and dad Wanda Ventham, well know actress of television, and her husband Tim Carlton an actor, show off their newborn baby son. Benedict (Cumberbatch), Ben for short, was born at the Queen Charlotte's Hospital in West London, weighing nine pounds and 2 ounces. 22nd July 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156845: Tony Hancock performs on stage in the rehearsals for Sunday Night at the London Palladium. 15th November 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156864: Billy Graham, American Christian evangelist, in London, 19th January 1984 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156872: The Beatles First American Tour 19th August to 20th September 1964. The band pictured on stage at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada as fans are helped out. 22nd August 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156875: The Beatles First American Tour 19th August to 20th September 1964. The band pictured on stage at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada as fans are helped out. 22nd August 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156886: Warming up the frozen pitch at St Andrews, home ground of Birmingham City football club. 21st February 1963 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156888: Tommy Trinder, Comedian, Blackpool, Photo-call to promote Summer Season of Shows, 2nd June 1965 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156894: Work under way on the new Railway End stand at St Andrews, home ground of Birmingham City football club. 2nd July 1964 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156895: Birmingham City ground staff Graham Clark busy boot cleaning and first team trainer Ray Devey (right) checks that they are ready for the big kick off. 8th August 1968 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156896: Trophies belonging to former Birmingham City and England goalkeeper Harry Hibbs at his home, c.1965 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156897: Birmingham City footballer Eddie Brown in action, c. 1967 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156899: Diners at Bistro Vino Restaurant, South Kensington, London, 14th October 1965 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155913: Special Mail Delivery for George Harrison, who celebrates his 21st Birthday today, Tuesday 25th February 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155914: The Beatles being groomed at Twickenham Film Studios by Pattie Boyd and three A Hard Day's night extras, Tina Williams, Pru Bury and Susan Whitman, 12th March 1964. Left to right: George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and John Lennon. / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155921: The crash of the Kings Cross to Aberdeen sleeper train called The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers at Morpeth on May 7th, 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155923: Children, housewives and students brought traffic to a halt in Elswick Road, Newcastle on Saturday, November 1, 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155925: Children, housewives and students brought traffic to a halt in Elswick Road, Newcastle on Saturday, November 1, 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155932: The RAF's new pilot training scheme known as the Provost - Vampire Sequence, under which pilots qualify for their wings on jet aircraft, is now in operation and the first course of pilots has just been passed out at No. 5 Flying Training School at Oakington, Cambridgeshire. Pictured is Flying Officer W S Burrows, an instructor at the Vampire Traing School, putting Auxiliary Pilot Officer W F Gough of Cranbrook, Kent, through his blindfold training. This training is to accustom pilots to finding their instruments quickly in the dark as they might have to in the event of a fire which filled the cockpit with smoke. 24/08/1954 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155940: Crewe 1-1 Coventry, FA Cup match at The Alexandra Stadium, Saturday 12th February 1966 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155949: Arab community in South Kensington, London. 28th June 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155952: Arab community in South Kensington, London. 28th June 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155959: Coventry 4-1 Crewe, FA Cup Replay match at Highfield Road, Monday 14th February 1966 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155961: Tom Baker outside the Royal Turks Head Hotel in Newcastle on 25th November 1982 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155978: Pop star Cliff Richard was visiting Newcastle on 4th February 1981 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155984: Pop star Cliff Richard was visiting Newcastle on 4th February 1981 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155986: Pop star Cliff Richard was visiting Newcastle on 4th February 1981 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5155990: The Beatles at Teddington TV Studios. Recording music and comedy sequences for ABC-TV's `Big Night Out'. Sunday 23rd February 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156003: Pop star Cliff Richard was visiting Newcastle on 4th February 1981 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156005: Children, housewives and students brought traffic to a halt in Elswick Road, Newcastle on Saturday, November 1, 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156012: Jock Stein,Manager Celtic Football Club, pictured with trophies, June 1967 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156015: Albert Dimes, London criminal and enforcer from Clerkenwell east central London, he worked for gang leader William "Billy" Hill, who was allegedly involved in bookmaking and loansharking during the 1940s and 50s. Pictured after acquittal, with wife, 26th September 1955 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156017: Jock Stein,Manager Celtic Football Club, pictured with trophies, June 1967 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156021: Home of Albert Dimes, 22 River Street, London, 17th August 1955 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156026: Albert Dimes, pictured at stand of William Barnet, Brighton Racecourse, 7th August 1956 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5156039: Australian cricket tour of England for the Ashes. England v Australia First Test match at Edgbaston. From underneath the umbrellas of umpires Sid Buller (left) and Frank Lee, the decision of no more play today is made. 12th June 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images