MPX5124259: Coventry's first registered car, DU1, stands in a storeroom at the Daimler Company's Radford factory as immaculate and road-worthy as the day it was biought nearly 50 years ago. The 23 h.p. sedan has attention lavised on it daily by a group of Daimler apprentices whose skill and enthusiasm have saved quite a number of historic Coventry cars from the scrap-heap, and converted them into exhibits which would grace any showroom. The vehicles are far from museum pieces however, for they are as mechanically sound as any of their modern counterparts, writes a "Coventry Evening Telegraph" reporter. In our photo is Richard Crofts in the driving seat, Graham Turner(left) and Eric Lindsey checking the engine, 16th December 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124171: Dollar pop star David Van Day with girlfriend Karen Mallinder, 22/11/1988 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124301: Arsenal v Manchester City League Match at Highbury, 24th August 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124192: Rod Stewart of The Faces performing at The Bardney Pop Festival in Licolnshire, 28th May 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124313: Queen Elizabeth II meeting three local men during a 1956 visit to the North East, 07/07/1956 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124128: Children enjoying candyfloss from a stall on the seafront at Brighton July 1958 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124358: Mount Orgueil Castle on Jersey, Channel Island, c. 1 June 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124234: Leonard Nipper Read part of the team that caught the Kray twins seen here at their trial. January 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124382: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on the North East Leg of The Jubilee Tour to celebrate the Silver Jubilee, 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124279: Pop singer Alice Cooper aged 23 flew into Heathrow Airport today with his pet boa constrictor, wearing a flimsy see-through shirt with no buttons. He calls his python Rachina and allowed it to slide over his face and neck. Alice Cooper flew in from the United States and will be appearing in Britain. He is staying in London. October 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124385: City players went back to their childhood today...to prove they really are Sky Blues Babes. They posed for photographers wearing, wearing, wait for it...nappies and shower caps. And they seem to enjoy it! It was all part of a publicity scheme devised by City management, and manager Gordon Milne acted as "nanny" with a giant milk bottle for teenagers Steve Murcott, David Barnes, Danny Thomas, Steve Whitton, Gary Bannister, Andy Blair, Paul Dyson, Tom english, Gary Gillespie, Mark Hately and Garry Thompson. All except Barnes have first-team experience and was City's way of telling the national public they have a bright future, 9th November 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124285: Pop singer Alice Cooper aged 23 flew into Heathrow Airport today with his pet boa constrictor, wearing a flimsy see-through shirt with no buttons. He calls his python Rachina and allowed it to slide over his face and neck. Alice Cooper flew in from the United States and will be appearing in Britain. He is staying in London, 21st October 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124200: Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the Tyne Tunnel, North Tyneside, 18th July 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124306: Brendan Foster at Crystal Palace during the Great Britain and Hungary meet in August 1973 27/08/1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124230: Music Fans watching from up a tree at The Isle of Wight Pop Festival 30th August 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124318: Woman angler seen here on the banks of the River Trent, 22nd November 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124251: Pop singer Alice Cooper aged 23 flew into Heathrow Airport today with his pet boa constrictor, wearing a flimsy see-through shirt with no buttons. He calls his python Rachina and allowed it to slide over his face and neck. Alice Cooper flew in from the United States and will be appearing in Britain. He is staying in London, 21st October 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124254: Film Premiere of "Thoroughly Modern Millie". Roger Moore and Louisa Mattiolli arrive at the premiere, 12th October 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124360: Local children from the Walker area who were in a film about vandalism in 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124287: General scenes at the Isle of Wight Pop Festival 30th August 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124393: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on the North East Leg of The Jubilee Tour to celebrate the Silver Jubilee, 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124341: Mr. Tommy Little with his Edison phonograph in July 1973 30/07/1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124396: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on the North East Leg of The Jubilee Tour to celebrate the Silver Jubilee, 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124368: Dusty Springfield backstage at a charity event in Blackpool, 9th June 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124386: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on the North East Leg of The Jubilee Tour to celebrate the Silver Jubilee, 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124421: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on the North East Leg of The Jubilee Tour, 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124439: Sentry stands guard at a bus depot on the 9th day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and a lock out, the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October. 11th May 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124442: The circular Godiva Cafe in the Lower Precinct, Coventry city centre - a popular place for a quick snack and to meet friends and family. 17th May 1963 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124469: Girl dancing at The Isle of Wight Festival, 30th August 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124475: Soldiers seen here patrolling the streets of London in their Vickers Medium tanks, on the 10th day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October. 12th May 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124505: Louis Armstrong seen here giving a press conference at the Mayfair Hotel, shortly before leaving for a tour of Africa accompanied by his wife Lucille. 12th October 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124508: Free Hyde Park Pop Festival featuring Canned Heat, Eric Burdon & War and John Sebastion. 12th September 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124437: Morris dancers entertaining a traffic warden in Newcastle in 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124446: Mounted special constables seen here on parade in Hyde Park before patrolling the streets of London, on the 9th day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October. 11th May 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124535: Aerial View of crowds of fans at The Isle of Wight Pop Festival 30th August 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5124538: Zany comedian Marty Feldman seen here on the set of his new television series, "The Comedy Machine" at Elstree Studios, Marty's arm is in plaster after he fell 20ft from some curtains whilst filming. The fall resulted in Marty breaking his arm in two places, 6th October 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images