MPX5098411: The sound of music is dying on the streets of Britain. Our buskers are going down the drain! They are following the brains of Britain . . . and heading for rich pastures abroad. Their new tune is: Nobody Loves Us any more. "The busking lark is finished here," said David Bonaccorsi, who beats out rock with Fred Levers in Marble Arch subway in London, June 1978 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098471: Model Stefanie Marrian, August 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098397: He may owe the taxman £44,000 but it's Churchill type cigars for American singer P.J. Proby pictured at the BBC studios in Manchester prior to going on the Simon Dee show. The kingsize cigars arrived as a gift from a fan at the studios, August 1967 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098474: Sport Motorcycling: Isle of Man TT Racing 750 CC Sidecar Class. Action from the race, June 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098400: 21 year old "Winkle" Colline Pellett of Forest Hill finished his 6 year apprenticeship as a compsitor today. His workmates at Wilkinson Bros., a printing firm in Laystall Street, off the Clerkenwell Road, gave him a "passing out ceremony". At 12 o'clock lunchtime, Winkle was taken in to the street with everybody in the works banging hammers on benches. He was then tied to a trolley in the gutter outside the firm's front door, with everybody in the firm watching from a windows and the steps. Fire buckets were splashed over him then flour, eggs and paper streaners. Winkle was than pushed at runnings speed through the streets and Leather Lane market, to the front of Gamages store in Holborn where he was left, still tied to the trolley. After a few minute struggling, with the crowds watching, two policemen arrived and asked for an explanation. Winkle said he had just "passed out" and told them the story. The police then freed him and he had to push the firm's trolley back to the works still covered in the flour, water and eggs, July 1967 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098403: Fishermen mend their nets in the calm of the North Shields Fish Quay while a storm rages out to sea in 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098519: British runner Mary Rand poses during a photoshoot in the studio, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098546: Jogger-nauts: John Robinson sports writer with Colin Taylor jogging in Battersea Park, May 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098490: Sport Motorcycling: Isle of Man TT Racing 750 CC Sidecar Class. Action from the race, June 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098588: The Monkees: Monkee Davy Jones Arrived at Heathrow Airport with his wife Linda and 15 month old daughter Talia. They will be here for 6 weeks for talks on future plans, and will visit his parents whilst here. Davy Jones with wife Linda, and daughter at Heathrow , December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098505: British runner Mary Rand poses during a photoshoot on the race track, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098645: Cowboy mad miner Lot Beedon seen here riding shotgun down by the old mineshaft. In this case the Mitchell Main at Wombwell Yorks, November 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098571: Jogger-nauts: John Robinson sports writer with Colin Taylor jogging in Battersea Park, May 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098675: R.A.F. Mountain Rescue Unit Facility Visit for attention of Air Adviser. After attention by the Medical Officer the injured airmen are loweped down precipitous rocks, by the aid of ropes and stretcher, November 1943 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098592: William Packman and Pony "Twinkletoes": 8-year-old Gillian Beare (from Durban, S. Africa), pets 3-year-old Shetland pony "Twinkletoes", who was working in the Pimlico area with flower-street-trader, William Packman of Tooting, December 1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098631: Schneider Cup team practicing at Calshot in the Solent, 14th August 1931 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098634: At a lunchtime concert at St. Pauls Cathedral today, West Indian folk singer Nadia Cattouse entertained an audience. Donations will be sent to Christian Aid and Christian Action, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098664: Hydroplane Racing Club. National meeting at Carr Mill Lake, St. Helens, this picture was taken during the 1st heat of the 'X' class championships, June 1952 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098670: TT Races 1958: Winner's Hug. Alan Shepherd hugs his wife, Ann, and his mother, Mrs. Gladys Shepherd, after his victory in the Junior Grand Prix in the Isle of Man, September 1958 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098407: 21 year old "Winkle" Colline Pellett of Forest Hill finished his 6 year apprenticeship as a compositor today. His workmates at Wilkinson Bros., a printing firm in Laystall Street, off the Clerkenwell Road, gave him a "passing out ceremony". At 12 o'clock lunchtime, Winkle was taken in to the street with everybody in the works banging hammers on benches. He was then tied to a trolley in the gutter outside the firm's front door, with everybody in the firm watching from a windows and the steps. Fire buckets were splashed over him then flour, eggs and paper streaners. Winkle was than pushed at runnings speed through the streets and Leather Lane market, to the front of Gamages store in Holborn where he was left, still tied to the trolley. After a few minute struggling, with the crowds watching, two policemen arrived and asked for an explanation. Winkle said he had just "passed out" and told them the story. The police then freed him and he had to push the firm's trolley back to the works still covered in the flour, water and eggs, July 1967 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098455: Sport Motorcycling: Isle of Man TT Racing 750 CC Sidecar Class. Siegfried Schauzu celebrates victory, June 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098473: Miss World will wear a crown of steel with matching cape. Mecca Promotions had the idea of asking the British Steel Corporation to make a crown, cape and orb in stainless steel for this year's Miss World Contest, taking place at the Royal Albert Hall on December 1st. The designer was Ann Marie Shillito, 25, chosen by BSC, and who won a major prize for young designers two years ago, November 1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098485: School Dinners. General scenes of school dinner. Ladies serving meal to pupils in the school dining room, 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098521: School Dinners. General scenes of school dinner. Ladies serving meal to pupils in the school dining room, 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098548: Jogger-nauts: John Robinson sports writer with Colin Taylor jogging in Battersea Park, May 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098563: Jogger-nauts: John Robinson sports writer with Colin Taylor jogging in Battersea Park, May 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098620: An elderly woman dressed as Santa Claus on her way to engagement accompanied by neighbourhood children. Mrs. Barrett pictured as she is, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098629: At a lunchtime concert at St. Pauls Cathedral today, West Indian folk singer Nadia Cattouse entertained an audience. Donations will be sent to Christian Aid and Christian Action, December 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098673: Schneider Cup Air Race 1922 A Supermarine "Sea Lion" won a fine victory at Naples, piloted by Capt. H.C.Baird (pictured centre) August 12th 1922 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098742: Glamour girl Val Hollman, January 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098802: Rod Stewart and Faces. Concert in USA, April 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098865: View of the Cork light ship 1st January 1960 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098892: Rod Stewart and Faces. Concert in U.S.A, March 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098910: "Keeping Fit" with the Minister of Sport. The Minister of Sport, Mr Denis Howell, M.P. today visited the City Gymnasium to undertake a course of exercises directed by Al Murray, the proprietor of the Gym, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098913: Pleasure steamer 'The Royal Eagle', back in use on the Thames after being used for the Dunkirk evacuations. c.1948 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5098949: Visitors on the terrace of the River Room Restaurant at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre by the river Avon at Stratford-upon-Avon. 19th September 1973 / Bridgeman Images