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MPX5136255: Freedom fighters seen here breaking into a house via the coal cellar. The house had been a stronghold of the AVO (Secret Police) and the body of the sentry left on duty can be seen in the foreground . By the end of October 1956 the fighting between the pro soviet communists and hastily organised militias had almost stopped. The new government formally disbanded the State Security Police and pledged to re-establish free elections. They also announced their willingness to negotiate with the USSR the withdrawal of Soviet forces from Hungary and the country's withdrawal from the Warsaw pact. On November 4th a large Soviet force invaded Hungary. In the retaking of the country 700 Russian soldiers and over 2500 Hungarians were killed in the fighting. The Hungarian revolt was finally supressed on November 10th 1956 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135781: The last serving Royal Air Force Avro Lancaster bomber makes its first flight since being grounded two years ago for a major overhaul. Pictured in flight at Staverton Air Show, it will make its annual visit to the RAFA Air Display at Baginton Airport, Coventry. May 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images