MPX5101830: Shirley Bassey performing on stage in concert at Newcastle City Hall, 30th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101854: Bonnie Langford aged 10 was called by critics in America as "the most thoroughly accomplished child prima donna there has ever been" for her part in the play "Gypst", which has toured all over the United States, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101908: Attempt to beat World Record, Human Kite man Ken Messenger launches from a hot air balloon, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101723: Actress and singer Eartha Kitt at the Swallow Hotel, Newcastle where she gave an interview before appearing at night clubs in Newcastle and South Shields on April 6th, 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101729: Legendary North East comedian Bobby Thompson, April 1974 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101947: Michael Crawford of T.V. show "Some Mothers Do Have 'Em" outside Buckingham Palace, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101980: Boat Show at Earl's Court, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101738: Three thousand women turned up to see actor Peter Wyngard, who played Jason King in the televisions series Department S, open City Stylish in New Bridge Street, Newcastle on March 23rd, 1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101765: Actor Andrew Cruickshank, currently appearing at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle in Ibsen's "The Master Builder" opened a coffee morning in aid of the NSPCC's Kenton Branch with Mrs J Lewis (right), Mr John Lewis and Mrs Tessa Brown Branch Chairman 24/05/1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101771: Dame Margot Fonteyn with last minute partner Richard Cragun practising for their performance in Sleeping Beauty at the Sunderland Empire on February 12th 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101780: Hippy Nicholas Albery seen here outside the court house at Slough. Albery and other members of the organising committee of the 3rd Free Windsor Festival are suing David Holdsworth, the Thames Valley Chief Constable for creating a riotous situation when police move in to clear the site of the festival, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101795: Ex Miss World Ann Sidney with Michael Parkinson, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101798: Portrait of Indian contemporary ballet dancer Flora Gatha january 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101807: Shirley Bassey performing on stage in concert at Newcastle City Hall, 30th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101816: Wellington the St. Bernard was soloist on Saturday Evening with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Here he is at rehearsal for the unique occasion. A dog has never before performed with the prestigious world travelling symphony orchestra, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101819: Shirley Bassey performing on stage in concert at Newcastle City Hall, 30th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101858: Shaw Theatre Harold Pinter's play "The Birthday Party", January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101861: Shirley Bassey performing on stage in concert at Newcastle City Hall, 30th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101864: Shirley Bassey performing on stage in concert at Newcastle City Hall, 30th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101930: L.A.P. Pop Singer Elton John, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101942: "The Shadows" for the Eurovision song contest with Lulu, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101945: Glamour Girl: Model Penny Irving (24), January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101954: Shirley Bassey performing on stage in concert at Newcastle City Hall, 30th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101688: Dame Margot Fonteyn with last minute partner Richard Cragun practising for their performance in Sleeping Beauty at the Sunderland Empire on February 12th 1970 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101724: Actor Andrew Cruickshank, currently appearing at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle in Ibsen's "The Master Builder" opened a coffee morning in aid of the NSPCC's Kenton Branch with Mrs J Lewis (right), Mr John Lewis and Mrs Tessa Brown Branch Chairman 24/05/1972 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101835: Shirley Bassey performing on stage in concert at Newcastle City Hall, 30th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101838: Shirley Bassey performing on stage in concert at Newcastle City Hall, 30th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101850: Bonnie Langford aged 10 was called by critics in America as "the most thoroughly accomplished child prima donna there has ever been" for her part in the play "Gypst", which has toured all over the United States, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101895: Shirley Bassey performing on stage in concert at Newcastle City Hall, 30th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101901: Shirley Bassey performing on stage in concert at Newcastle City Hall, 30th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101913: Attempt to beat World Record, Human Kite man Ken Messenger launches from a hot air balloon, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101937: Shirley Bassey performing on stage in concert at Newcastle City Hall, 30th April 1971 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101952: "The Shadows" for the Eurovision song contest with Lulu, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5101955: Aston Martin's toy cars being produced at Corgi's Swansea factory, January 1975 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5102031: There will be no clearing-up operation at London's Heathrow Airport following Monday's (8/4/68) BOAC Boeing 707 crash. April 1968 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5102074: Man Scraps Jaguar Car: On the other hand, Sales Director Mr. Graham Parkes, who says he can no longer afford to run his 15 mile per gallon Jaguar, and was disgusted at dealers' offers, decided to watch its destruction, February 1975 / Bridgeman Images