MPX5124931: History back in the air... the last serving Royal Air Force Lancaster bomber makes its first flight since being grounded nearly two years ago for a major overhaul. Putting the plane through its paces at Staverton Air Show is Squadron Leader Jacko Jackson. The Lancaster will make its annual visit to the RAFA Air Display at Baginton Airport, Coventry, in August, 7th May 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124258: Restoring the blitzed stained glass window of Canterbury Cathedral is Mr Caldwell aged 92 still working as a stained glass artist in the trade in which he started at the age of 16 in Canterbury. He is looking at the the Jesse window with Mr George Easton (right) The window comes from the 13th Century and has been re-leaded, 02/06/1954 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124279: Pop singer Alice Cooper aged 23 flew into Heathrow Airport today with his pet boa constrictor, wearing a flimsy see-through shirt with no buttons. He calls his python Rachina and allowed it to slide over his face and neck. Alice Cooper flew in from the United States and will be appearing in Britain. He is staying in London. October 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124285: Pop singer Alice Cooper aged 23 flew into Heathrow Airport today with his pet boa constrictor, wearing a flimsy see-through shirt with no buttons. He calls his python Rachina and allowed it to slide over his face and neck. Alice Cooper flew in from the United States and will be appearing in Britain. He is staying in London, 21st October 1971 (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