MPX5153565: The RAF's Red Arrows aerobatic team burst into the sky above Newcastle Airport with an off the cuff demonstration of their terrifying skills. They raced across the airport, skimming the ground, with a dense cloud trailing behind then, then burst into a 'star shell' flying up unto the air in every direction. All this after a 350 mile flight from their base in Kent, which the team's 10 Folland Gnat jets devoured in a quick, 38-minute trip. The team was in Newcastle to announce the start of the year's season of displays. Eighty-five displays were planned, including their 500th since the squadron was formed in 1965. After refuelling at the airport, the Red Arrows gave their show, then raced off again. They were due to return in the summer for displays at Newcastle, Sunderland and Teesside. 16/04/1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5153661: Carl Paulsen , Director of the Oldham Repertory theatre Club's Coliseum venue in Fairbottom Street, Manchester discussing the role of Coronation Street actress Pat Phoenix (right) ahead of her performance as Catherine in the Tennessee William's play "Suddenly Last Summer". 15th July 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5153192: A Hawker Siddleley Harrier GR 1 (Jump Jet), the world's first fixed wing vertical / short take off and landing close support aircraft, landed at St Panras, London, in preparation for the start of the Transatlantic Air Race. Another Harrier would take off from New York in the race. It would be the first time that fixed-wing jet aircraft had operated from the hearts of any city centre. The London-New York leg of the race of over 3000 miles was flown by squadron leader Tom Lecky-Thompson, aged 34. The race was organised by the London Daily Mail. 3rd May 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images