MPX5157695: The visit of American President John F Kennedy to Vienna, Austria for talks with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The two men meet outside the US Embassy. 3rd June 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157493: Jazz Drummer Buddy Rich during an interview at the Gosforth Park Hotel in Newcastle before his concert at Newcastle City Hall 24 March 1980 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157508: Summer Weather Scenes - Sunbathing Two young children enjoy splashing around in the surf with their father dressed in a suit at Seaburn, Sunderland 8 August 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157746: French leader Charles de Gaulle & John F Kennedy during the American President's 1961 spring trip to Paris, France. Saluting (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157755: Keith Moon, 1978 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157793: The Darlwyne pleasure cruiser which went missing along the Cornish coast with 31 people on board. The 45 foot long boat sailed from Mylor near Falmouth and was last seen of Fowey heading home. August 1966 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157854: Crystal Palace players celebrate their promotion to the First Division for the first time following their match against Fulham st Selhurst park. 19th April 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157805: David Attenborough (centre), controller of BBC2, was the principal guest oat the Radio Industries Dinner held at the County Hotel, Newcastle, on 9th February 1966 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157817: Preperations for the play 'The Connection', by Jack Gelber, it was a controversial play due to it's depiction of heroin addiction. London, 23rd February 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157878: The men who are working on this wall, which is designed to prevent the sea eeating further into Cullercoats cliffs, are having their progress controlled by the sea itself on 24th September 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157823: A group of people, including Jack Gelber and Peter Daubeny, involved with the play 'The Connection', by Jack Gelber. It was a controversial play due to it's depiction of heroin addiction. London, 23rd February 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157826: Pete Townshend of British rock group The Who, poses in the studio wearing suit and tie. 14th December 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157887: Mr Stan Wright Tees Dock manager seen here with the Queen after she unveiled the plaque to commemorate the opening of the new dock. 14th July 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157865: Prince Charles (Future Charles III) seen here during a royal tour of Cleveland. Having a chat with the crew of the Runswick and Staithes lifeboat crew. On the left is Col Tony Phillips chairman of the lifeboat committee and uncle of Captain Mark Phillips. 1st June 1978 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157868: Prince Charles (Future Charles III) greeted by large crowds on his arrival at Whitby Abbey, 1978 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157896: Margaret Younger, of Birtley, shows her skill at the wheel at a display held by the North of England Steam Traction Engine Society at Dunkirk Farm, Birtley, on 9th June 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157899: Demolition man Jack Spence gust through a steel girdon on 7th June 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157904: Bess, the traction engine turned steam roller being used at Mitford sawmill on 21st April 1966 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157914: Mr Jack Wakefield, of Hetton-le-Hole, who has a large collection of traction engines, steams gaily down the Great North roadk, towing a giant portable steam engine behind his "Cock o' the North" on 17th June 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157961: Ellerman Lines The City of Auckland cargo ship seen here in Middlesbrough dock 14th August 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157976: James Hunt puts his new car, the Marlborough-McLaren M.26, through its paces at Silverstone. It is hoped the car, designed by Concorde designer Gordon Coppenck, will be ready in time for the German Grand Prix this weekend. 23rd July 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157971: James Hunt puts his new car, the Marlborough-McLaren M.26, through its paces at Silverstone. It is hoped the car, designed by Concorde designer Gordon Coppenck, will be ready in time for the German Grand Prix this weekend. 23rd July 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157982: James Hunt puts his new car, the Marlborough-McLaren M.26, through its paces at Silverstone. It is hoped the car, designed by Concorde designer Gordon Coppenck, will be ready in time for the German Grand Prix this weekend. 23rd July 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157977: James Hunt and Niki Lauda get trapped by fans at Brands Hatch. Only James Hunt made it to the autograph point. 8th November 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5158006: Mackeson Premier at the Crystal Palace race track. 9th August 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5158042: The front page of the Coventry Evening Telegraph, featuring the headline 'Players fined in £300 bribery case'. Monday 29th July 1963 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5158049: Sammy Davis Junior Jnr American singer actor Sammy Davies Junior performing on stage in March 1982 / Bridgeman Images

MPX5158063: Skate City opens in London on the South Bank on 26th August 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5158064: Skateboard crayz youngsters like young John Turner try ou the North East's first Skateboard Bowl in Durham on 6th February 1978 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5158072: Thrill seekers have found a new way of living dangerously - on the steep slopes of a seaside park. Hurtling down a bank at 40 m.p.h. is the latest craze to hit South Shields. And Sunday morning skateboarding sessions are becoming a regular feature for the town's fearless few. The high risk hobby was introduced to the South Marine Park by 30-year-old John Strachan, pictured on 7th November 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157792: RAF rescue officers, coastguard officers and police officers tow ashore the dinghy belonging to the Darlwyne pleasure cruiser which went missing along the Cornish coast with 31 people on board. The 45 foot long boat sailed from Mylor near Falmouth and was last seen of Fowey heading home. August 1966 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157813: Boxers Willie Stack and Arthur Tyrell during the third round of the ABA Light-Heavyweight Quarter-Final at Coventry Police Assembly Hall. 8th April 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157825: A group of people, including Jack Gelber and Peter Daubeny, involved with the play 'The Connection', by Jack Gelber. It was a controversial play due to it's depiction of heroin addiction. London, 23rd February 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157837: A historic photograph taken on the occasion of Mr Winston Churchill's 69th birthday (30th November 1943) which he celebrated at Tehran with a party at the British Legation. Among the guests were the late President Roosevelt and Marshal Stalin. Toasts drunk were to 'my fighting friend, Churchill' proposed by Marshal Stalin, and 'Stalin the Great' and 'Roosevelt the man' proposed by Mr Churchill The three men are pictured seated at the dinner table during the party. 30th November 1943 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157840: The girls from the Palace cheer leading group applaud Crystal Palace captain John Sewell as he leads his team out against Manchester United for the club's first ever Division One game. 9th August 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5157843: Crystal Palace manager Bert Head watches his side from the dugout as they go on to beat Portsmouth 3-1. 5th April 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images