MPX5102961: Ian Dury and the Blockheads, on Tyneside, June 1979 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103100: Lord Olivier came to watch his wife, Joan Plowright, star with Paul Schofield (centre), in the play The Rules Of The Game at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle on June 7th, 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103009: Fenella Fielding takes the title role in the play Colette by the Oxford Playhouse Company at the Sunderland Empire, 9th November 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103145: The City of London New Years Day Races, 1st January 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103021: Rod Stewart and The Faces tour of America. Ronnie Wood checks his suitcase April 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103143: Lord Olivier came to watch his wife, Joan Plowright, star with Paul Schofield (centre), in the play The Rules Of The Game at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle, 7th June 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103054: Fenella Fielding takes the title role in the play Colette by the Oxford Playhouse Company at the Sunderland Empire, 9th November 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103069: Rolling Stones Charlie Watts arriving at Newcastle City Hall on Thursday 4th March 1971 (first night of their UK tour) on the same day as the band announced they were going to become tax exiles by moving to France / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103117: Adam Faith flew into Newcastle Airport on his way to opening a new boutique in Durham City, 21st July 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103129: Lord Olivier came to watch his wife, Joan Plowright, star with Paul Schofield (centre), in the play The Rules Of The Game at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle, 7th June 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103138: The City of London New Years Day Races, 1st January 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103159: Gary Glitter and Rod Steward at Shaftsbury Theatre, 2nd January 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103192: Sir Charlie Chaplin and wife Dona, 11th January 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103204: Comedian Jimmy Logan, who was in Newcastle appearing at Theatre Royal in The World of Jamie, collecting his haggis from Newcastle Central Police Station, 31st December 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103207: Abi, Trisha, Helen, Pauline, Sarah and Frankie members of the new Pan's People, in Newcastle to appear in the Variety Extravaganza at the Newcastle Playhouse, 12th June 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103208: Clare Russell Glamour girl, January 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103266: The cast of the musical Hair at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on 29th October 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103296: Liberal Leader Jeremy Thorpe, March 1976 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103299: The frozen fountains in Trafalgar Square, January 1963 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103302: Rubin Carter Boxer, March 1965 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103323: Toys Hoops, July 1965 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103344: It was announced today that Cockney actress Barbara Windsor is to play the part of Marie Lloyd in a musical called "Sing a Rude Song". Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees, who is 20, will be playing her third husband, a jockey who won the 1910 Derby. The musical will open at the Greenwich Theatre in February. Maurice will have to shave off his beard and have a drastic haircut and take dancing lessons. January 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103356: Butcher Bert Sibbet cutting joints in his shop, November 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103237: Frankie Vaughan signs autographs for fans during a visit to Ryton Park Country Club to officially launch the appeal for a new youth club in Blaydon / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103243: Fruit machines/Arcades/Amusements/Gambling, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103255: Billy Connolly Scots comedian in London, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103419: The clock people have brought out this new time-piece that girls wear on their thighs, or on their arms, or even around their waists, October 1966 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103288: The cast of the musical Hair at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on 29th October 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103294: Fashion Beachwear, June 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103428: Reveille Fashions 1966: Joan Lofthouse wearing dress, September 1966 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103309: A Kiss for the Pancake winner: 17 year old Sylvia Winstanley, a shoe factory worker of Dagnall Road, Olney, Bucks receiving a kiss from Simon Knight, verger at Olney Parish Church, after winning the Olney Pancake Race today, February 1969 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103464: Dave Lewis(17), of Coventry sits on his very distinctive scooter which has 12 headlamps and 22 rear-view mirrors. Dave was stopped by the police because his rear light didn't work and he was fined £17 by Coventry Magistrates today!! 1st March 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103330: Animals Horses, October 1978 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103467: Singer Sandie Shaw seen here with her agent Eve Taylor before their departure to Montreux from Heathrow Airport. 24th February 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103351: Preparation at the E Hittlers pantomime factory in Birmingham during the run up to the Panto season. Seen here is a seamstress repairing and making an alteration to cat costume. 23rd October 1946 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5103360: Prime Minister Edward Heath is rushed back inside Number 10 Downing Street watched by Willie Whitelaw after being covered in paint by art editor Angela Hilary Weight. 25th June 1970 / Bridgeman Images