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MPX5127569: It was the end of six weeks' public dieting for the 12 Sunday Sun slimmers last Thursday. A packed audience came to Jopling's store, Sunderland, to see the final weigh-in of our brave contestants, and to watch two fast-moving fashion shows in which all the models were Sunday Sun readers 18 April 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5127575: "Holidays with pay". The Ministry of Agriculture required 150,000 volunteers to help on the land; since April 14, 50,000 have applied. Surroundings, good food and plenty of fun. This series of pictures was taken at Oxenford Farm, an old monastery at Elstead, Surrey. Sheila Wells 19, typist, from Nottingham, is seen here being given the birthday bumps, 27th May 1947 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5127634: It was the end of six weeks' public dieting for the 12 Sunday Sun slimmers last Thursday. A packed audience came to Jopling's store, Sunderland, to see the final weigh-in of our brave contestants, and to watch two fast-moving fashion shows in which all the models were Sunday Sun readers 18 April 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5126868: A 35,000 Piper Seneca charter aircraft, which was painted all black with gold lines similar to the aircraft used by Playboy boss Hugh Hefner. The twin engined plane was bought by Mr Joe Gould, boss of the Newcastle based clothing chain, Peters Stores. Gill Aviation, of Newcastle, operate the aircraft and captain Mike Green, 34, of Ovingham, (pictured, is one of its pilots. 4th June, 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5126914: One of the smallest primary schools in Coventry, All Saints, in Vecquery Street, is to be replaced at a cost of £72,000.All Saints was founded in 1877 and is in need of replacement on account of its age and unsatisfactory condition, but it must be replaced in any case because of road plans. Negotiations are taking place for a site near the Charterhouse, London Road. 4th April 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images