MPX5125900: The scene at Cramlington Aerodrome as the AD1 (ADI), (G-FAAX) the first non-rigid airship built in the UK since World War One, came out for its first flight. It's progress was keenly followed by members of Newcastle Aero Club and officials of Cramlington Aerodrome. The airship was later destroyed in a storm in Belgium in 1930. 13th September, 1929 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5125918: Singer Vince Hill who is performing in "Tonights the Night" at the Talk of the Town Theatre, seen here with dancers Celestine Burden (Blonde) and Lorraine Layton. They are back stage with Vince during a break in rehearsals on the stage door telephone ringing his wife at home. She is expecting their first child within the next few days. 23rd September 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5126062: Boxer Cassius Clay. Heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay arrived at Heathrow Airport on his way to Zaire for his fight with George Foreman. He had to stop in London to sort out his passport, which he had forgotten. Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) at Heathrow Airport today. June 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5126074: Sheriff Joe Moseys in. The sheriff of Camden, New Jersey, has hit town. Times was when he hit heavyweight boxers, for the law officer is former world champion Jersey Joe Walcott. Joe, now 59, will be at Wembley on Tuesday when his middleweight protege Dave Adkins fights Bunny Sterling. March 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124446: Mounted special constables seen here on parade in Hyde Park before patrolling the streets of London, 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 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