MPX5123884: Women sewing machinists at the Ford Motor Company plant in Dagenham took strike action on 7 June, 1968 in support of a claim for regrading, parity with their male colleagues in the C pay grade and recognition of their skills. After 3 weeks on strike they settled for 92% of the C grade rate. Although not an equal pay strike, the strike was given a high profile when the whole plant was closed and Barbara Castle, the Employment Minister, was brought in to help negotiate a settlement. Picture shows Barbara Castle leaving the Ministry Building after the meeting with Union representatives June 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5123938: Pop singer Sandie Shaw holding the Mirror award for coming Number One in the Hit parade with her single "There's Always Something There To Remind Me" She is seen having a drink with her mother Rose and father Raymond at a reception held at the Pompadour Suite at the Cafe Royal, October 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images