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MPX5103756: Demand for Triumph motor cycles in Coventry is booming despite the blockade at the firm's Meriden plant where 2,500 completed machines are being held back. Dealers report that demand has rocketed in Coventry ever since Norton Villiers Triumph announced they were to close the Meriden works. This photo shows some of the hundreds of Triumph motor cycles - many of them ready for the road - held up inside the blockaded Meriden plant. 19th October 1973 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103743: Children wearing their home made hats at the Easter bonnet parade, Chase Avenue, Coventry 5th April 1979 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103801: Mrs. Watson from Gosforth has been passing on many tips on how to cook without utensils to more than 300 Guides from England, Northern Ireland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Canada at an International Camp at Wylam, Northumberland in July 1972 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103815: Some of the cast of the play Arturo Ul on Grainger Street in Newcastle dressed as American gangsters in March 1979 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103836: General views of the Northumberland village of Cambois, 27/04/1972 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103876: Musician/Music/Rock: John Entwhistle Bass Guitarist of the who pictured at his Ealing, West London home, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103745: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspecting the ruins of Coventry Cathedral, accompanied by the Bishop of Coventry, Mervyn George Haigh, the Provost and the Mayor. 25th February 1942 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103903: Susan Harper, aged nine, from Durham proudly displays the fruits of her labours from fruit picking in July 1979 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103956: PJ Proby spoke, in November, of his brush with gangland in a Newcastle nightclub, 1971 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103906: Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales during his visit to the North East 22 October 1984 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103909: One of Britain's fastest steam locomotive's the Sir Nigel Gresley stops at Newcastle Central Station during the trains 600-mile round trip from London via Carlisle and Newcastle, the first British Rail tour for five years, 18/06/1972 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103915: One of Britain's fastest steam locomotive's the Sir Nigel Gresley stops at Newcastle Central Station during the trains 600-mile round trip from London via Carlisle and Newcastle, the first British Rail tour for five years, 18/06/1972 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5103966: Lovely Imogen Hassall's talents as an actress were well known, but for her performance in The Jockey Club Stakes, at the Theatre Royal, in November, 1971 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104339: Prince Charles playing polo, June 1977 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104323: Prince Charles playing polo, June 1977 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104348: A parking Meter, May 1961 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104402: Somerset Maugham, 1950 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104433: A long range surface to air Thunderbird missile on display, c. 1955 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104368: 28 year old Kinni Gibson who has only been married 2 months at the garden party this afternoon. Seen here flying with the aid of his rocket belt, c. 1975 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104371: The TSR-2 aircraft on its first test flight, September 1964 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104459: Crew of the VC10 who will take Queen Elizabeth II on a state visit to South America She will be in Brazil and then on to Chile. October 1968 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104465: American singer Andy Williams and The New Seekers in London, October 1976 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104486: Paul Downey (left) with his friends Ian and Keith Van-Hoof waiting for a bus that never arrived, c. 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104508: Rod Stewart and The Faces tour of America. Gary Glitter talking to a woman at a party, April 1975 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104513: Rod Stewart and The Faces tour of America. Singer Rod Stewart arrives at his hotel, April 1975 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104532: The Duke of Edinburgh visits the region review progress of his award scheme for young people. While in the region he watched 15 displays by Tyneside cadet units, boys clubs members and school pupils. He also travelled to Rothbury, Blyth and Thropton to meet young people, 23/06/1960 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104565: Children with Vintage Cars. Austin and M.G., January 1975 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104568: Glamour model posing in the studio, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104283: Hayley Mills was in Newcastle to star in The Wild Duck, at Newcastles Theatre Royal, August, 1970 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104307: Police try to control fans in the streets of Liverpool before the premiere of the Beatles film 'A Hard Day's Night', July 1964 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104316: American singer Ronnie Spector, leader of the Ronettes and wife of Phil Spector, 27th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104346: The Austin A 40, November 1959 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104367: Time to forget freezing conditions and frayed tempers, there's a great haul to be landed, December 1968 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104370: Royal Tour of Pakistan - The Khyber Pass: A team of dromedary camels stops at a water hole in the Khyber Pass, February 1961 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104413: Frankie Howerd being searched by a security guard at London's Heathrow Airport, October 1974 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5104443: Alnwick Theatre Club officials with their latest stage property gift, a second hand coffin, trying to recruit new members, c. 1970 / Bridgeman Images