MPX5124385: City players went back to their childhood today...to prove they really are Sky Blues Babes. They posed for photographers wearing, wearing, wait for it...nappies and shower caps. And they seem to enjoy it! It was all part of a publicity scheme devised by City management, and manager Gordon Milne acted as "nanny" with a giant milk bottle for teenagers Steve Murcott, David Barnes, Danny Thomas, Steve Whitton, Gary Bannister, Andy Blair, Paul Dyson, Tom english, Gary Gillespie, Mark Hately and Garry Thompson. All except Barnes have first-team experience and was City's way of telling the national public they have a bright future, 9th November 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124439: Sentry stands guard at a bus depot on the 9th day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and a lock out, the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October. 11th May 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124523: Glamorganshire County Cricket club pose for a group photograph as the County Crickey championship goes to Wales for the first time in 75 years. They are back row left to right: W. E. Jones, P. Clift, J. Eaglestone, W.G. Parkhouse, N. Hever, G. Lavais. Front row: A. Watkins, E. Davies, Captain W. Wooller, H. Davies, E. L. Muncer. Inset is J. C. Clay, 28th August 1948 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images