MPX5157476: North East Shipwrecks - The South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade battled to save the captain and the 22 man crew of the Lebanese steamer Adelfotis II by using breeches buoy. The ship had been blown aground next to the Groyne lighthouse in South Shields by gale force winds. 20th January, 1963 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5157278: The Bermondsey dockers frequenting their felmongers arms got upset about this anti-prince Philip press report and decided to do something for him in respect of his polo playing. After all he founded a playing field in their area and arranged cheap holidays for them, so they are collecting to buy him a present. Which according to the sum they reach they may vary between a polo pony or a polo stick. (Left to right) Peter Kelly (28) Bossy Cadman (27) George Walker with subscription pist, Barmaid rosehoy (27) and holding beer mug with collected money is Dennis Mulligah. November 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5157677: Prince George and Princess Marina - The Duke and Duchess of Kent North East Royal Vists Sir Timothy Fetherstonehaugh escorts Princess Marina from her aircraft at Carlisle Airport. The Princess, carrying her pet pekinese, Chin, was on her way to Dumfries and was making rest of the journey by car 6 May 1966 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images