MPX5158072: Thrill seekers have found a new way of living dangerously - on the steep slopes of a seaside park. Hurtling down a bank at 40 m.p.h. is the latest craze to hit South Shields. And Sunday morning skateboarding sessions are becoming a regular feature for the town's fearless few. The high risk hobby was introduced to the South Marine Park by 30-year-old John Strachan, pictured on 7th November 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5158084: Former 'Goon' Harry Secombe, led the singing of hymns and his brother Rev Frederick Secombe, of Machen, Newport, read one of the lessons at the Actors' Service held at St Martin-in-the-Fields. This service was one in series to mark the patronal festival of the actors' church union. Sir Ralph Richardson also read one of the lessons. Parson Secombe, 39, was two years older than his brother Harry. 14th November, 1958 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5158141: Actor, comedian and Carry On star, Charles Hawtrey who was appearing at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland, in the pantomine 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' which had returned for the second year. It was only eight months since his Carry On colleague Sid James had collapsed and died on the same stage. 8th November, 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images