MPX5135121: THE SEVENTIES were a time of strikes and, in December 1974, the big national bakers decided to follow suit, demanding a 66% pay rise. Staff of larger firms had empty shelves and had to turn away dozens of customers. Small bakeries were working full-out but were unable to meet the demand as shops phoned in for extra supplies. Yeast sales went up as housewives decided to bake their own bread. (Picture) This shop in the Upper Richmond road, Sheen is not involved in the dispute and the picture shows the queue awaiting the 9:15 am delivery. The bread was stacked in the window and 15 minutes later it was gone. 3rd December 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5136194: Newcastle Trolley Bus, two people can pass easily in the gangway of this new bus. This is the first of 20 delivered to the Newcastle Corporation and intended for the new Gosforth route. The six inch extra width gives it a carrying capacity of 80, against 70 for the old buses. 18th February 1948 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5137015: This row of buildings in Westgate, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, from the stone built house on the right to the far Co-Operative shop have been added by the department of Environment to the town's list of buildings of architectural or historical interest. They are listed as 'Grade Two.' 29th November 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images