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MPX5135824: In an endeavour to take the church to the people, a church service, complete with choir, is held in one of Newcastle-On-Tyne's main streets, Tyne and Wear. Immediately after evening service at St. John's Church, the vicar and congregation walks through the streets to hold a service somewhere in the Parish. The idea was originated because war workers, whose duties prevented them attending ordinary services through the day, could take part. Here is the scene, with passers by joining in. September 1944 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135842: The easiest way of offending Cleo Laine is to suggest that most people still think of her as a jazz/blues singer. "You can't have been following my career very closely...that's what people say who don't go to my performances," comes the crisp reply. "The way the media put tags on people is quite odious and can restrict a career." Point taken, she has done a lot besides jazz. She earned herself acclaim in various West End productions, from straight roles in "Hedda Gabler" and Shakespeare and musicals, operas and as a soloist with major orchestras. But surely we can be forgiven for thinking of her first as half of that superbly successful jazz partnership with her composer husband John Dankworth? And they are together again in the new musical "Colette," written for her by John Dankworth, which had its world premier at the Alexander Theatre, Birmingham on Tuesday, and will run there for two weeks before transferring to the West End. "Colette" is based on the life of the famous French novelist who created "Gigi." They have a 350-seat theatre/concert hall at their Wavendon, Bucks. home, where they experimented with songs and readings to see what would be viable as a stage production. 1st September 1980 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135326: Elizabeth Davers and her sister Sandie went along to one of Glasgow's best-known ballrooms, the Plaza, last week and both had something GOOD to say about Glasgow men. Both girls live and work in New York - and are home in Scotland for a long holiday. Sandie, as 25-year old beautician said 'I believe they are more romantic - and a lot more stable than American men.' 21st January 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135352: Jump to it and learn about the life of weekend Soldier leads in one of Clevelands top Territorial Army units. The was the challenge handed out by the men of D Company (4th Volunteers) Bn the parachute regiment on Saturday, when they held an open day at their headquarters in Norton Roa, Drill Hall, Norton. The idea was to attract potential recruits from the Cleveland area. 3rd March 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135392: South African golfer Sewsunker Sewgolum at Stalybridge Stamford golf club where he participated in an invitation match against two of the clubs top players Barry Sidebottom and Colin C Gill in preparation for the upcoming British Open. Partnering Swegolum was Mike Hoyle. 14th July 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135406: A group of people on board the liner 'Georgie' in Liverpool docks, waiting to sail to Australia. The man on the left is Mr Pope, the Chairman of the Future Emigrants To Australia Society. Next to him is Sam Lomax, the society's Secretary. On the right is Mr T. Robertshaw, a member of the committee. Merseyside, 8 April, 1949 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images