MPX5125814: The Empress of Canada seen here steaming along the River Mersey on her maiden voyage.27th April 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126467: The Untamed, Angie trims Lindsay Muir's in living room, watched by (Left) Des Mills and (Right)Ron Thomas November 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126494: A potters shop in Hamadan, capital city of Hamadan Province of Iran, c. 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126506: Passengers relax in the spacious interior of a Boeing 747 'Jumbo Jet' airliner / aircraft, c. 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126554: Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales during his visit to the North East, 31 May 1978 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126557: Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales on board HMS Bronington 29 October 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126560: Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales during his visit to the Lake District 18 May 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126581: On top of a 62 foot high Corsican pine with a panoramic view was 23 year old Ken Mosley, of Witton Terrace, Rothbury in 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126584: Soldiers from the Scots Guard seen here sweeping the streets of Londonderry following an explosion in the centre of town. 6th August 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126647: Record Star Show. David and Jonathan on stage. 17th April 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126650: Singr Ian Whitcombe pictured at home. 11th March 1965 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126668: Rod Hulll and Emu seen here with Jim Bowen during a cheque presentation to the NSPCC during the record of Bullseye. 28th October 1984 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126692: One of the smallest primary schools in Coventry, All Saints, in Vecquery Street, is to be replaced at a cost of £72,000. All Saints was founded in 1877 and is in need of replacement on account of its age and unsatisfactory condition, but it must be replaced in any case because of road plans. Negotiations are taking place for a site near the Charterhouse, London Road. 4th April 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126698: Playwright Joe Orton next to a promotional poster of his new play 'Loot'. 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126731: Forty seven passengers were banned from joining a charter flight to New York from Gatwick Airport. Enforcement officers spoke to 143 passengers to check if they qualified for the charter flight as Laker Airways chairman Freddie Laker (left) explained to passengers the complications. 14th May 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125862: Actor Michael Caine on Westgate Road, Newcastle on 27th July 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125886: Exterior view of British Leyland Strandard Triumph works entrance and gatehouse at Canley, Coventry. 15th February 1965 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125895: Robin Knox Johnston is helped on to dry land after winning the 1968-69 Sunday Times Golden Globe round the world race. April 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126457: "The Touchables", (Left to right) Esther Anderson, Judy Huxtable, Marilyn Rickard and Kathy Simmonds. October 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125916: A 1957 500cc Velocette motor cycle owned by Charles Bartlett, aged 19 of Arden Street, Earlsdon, Coventry. He had partially built it up as a Chopper when a fire destroyed a lot of his hard work. From the remains he built this bike which he has named 'Speed Freak'. The term chopper comes from the American bike fanatics who take a standard production machine and "chop" off all the unwanted bits and pieces(such as panniers, mirrors and heavy duty seats). 5th May 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126472: Models displaying six modern style white dresses for nurses at the London Nursing Exhibition. 14th October 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126490: Louis Bleriot at Dover on his 21st anniversary of his First Channel Flight. July 1929 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125979: Newspaper coverage of the London Olympics 1948. Opening Ceremony. Published: 30th July 1948 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126496: Famous racehorse Arkle standing at the stable door at Tom Dreapers yard. 3rd February 1966 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125982: The first plane load of Christmas trippers to fly direct from Coventry to Majorca left yesterday. They could be swimming on Christmas Day and have a turkey dinner on the beach. The 78 holidaymakers were warmly wrapped in winter coats and boots as they waited for their 3.50 pm flight to Palma. But inside their bulging suitcases were all the summer holiday trappings - summery dresses, lightweight suits, sandals and bikinis - all ready to be swapped during their five-day visit. Pamela Foster (19), a secretary at Massye-Ferguson, wasn't too hopeful about the Majorgan temperatures after speaking to a Spanish pilot at the airport. "He told me they were only at 45 deg. F. today." But she added boldly: "I shall go swimming on Christmas Day even if I have to break the ice." Pamela was one of a party of nine people from Alvis Ltd., Covenmtry, who decided that they wanted and needed a change from the chilly British Christmas. Her mother, Mrs Daisy Foster, from Coundon, Said she was thrilled to be getting away from the kitchen. "We've had Christmas at home for 21 years, so going away like this is going to be a new, and I hope, a refreshing experience." It was Mrs. Lily Pye, of Allesley, a section leader in production control at Alvis, who decided that a change was as good as a rest, and organised the party into trying Majorca. "I'm looking forward to a really traditional English Christmas," she said, "with lots of turkey and pudding. It's not so much the sunshine I'm going for as just somewhere different to go." Kay Travel Ltd., Nuneaton, arranged the five-day trip at a cost of 36 a head. 23rd December 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126541: A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airliner named 'Eastern Belle' of Sir Freddy Laker's Laker Airways, arrived at Newcastle Airport to take businessmen, travel agents, airport chiefs and pressmen on a champagne flight to show off the aircraft's capabilities. The plane was able to carry upto 380 passengers, one the largest capacities of the time. 5th December, 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126039: Fulham FC Team at Craven Cottage. L-R: Thomas, Quested, Stevens, Wallbanks, Bewley, Taylor, Thomas, Bacuzzi, Beasley, Freeman, Flack, manager Eddie Perry. 30th March 1949 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126577: Stanhill Ring Spinning Mill, Oswaldtwistle near Accrington in Greater Manchester, May 1946 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126081: Boxer John Conteh seen here training for his fight against Jorge Victor Ahumada 3rd September 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126583: Any calls for me.....I'm lost! The giant St Bernard takes a look at the office staff at The Battersea Dogs Home as if to enquire if anybody has called for him. He's so big to get lost. He is a rare type of dog to be found wandering the streets of London without a collar. About one year old he is an extremely fit and well bred animal. He was taken into care a few day ago after he had been seen in the streets of West London. Our Picture Shows: Lost and Found He is being kept apart from the other dogs, and as he was given his walk, another dog was being claimed by its owner 13th January 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126096: Space age power for an old car 17th January 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126150: Paddy Hopkirk (l) and Henry Liddon arrive back in the UK after winning the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally in their Mini Cooper S. They are pictured standing beside their car at Southend Airport. 27th January 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121660: Len Shackleton Newcastle United c. 1946Len Shackleton was one of the most talented footballers of the immediate post-war era. A supreme entertainer on the field, his wizardry as inside-forward and up front had defenders bamboozled. Shack only remained at St JamesÍ Park for a season and a half before making a big move to rivals Sunderland (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121705: Margot and Rudolf in "Pelleas et Melisande". A photocall was held for the new Roland Petit ballet, "Pelleas et Melisande", for Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The ballet will have its premiere. During the run-through Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev who portray Melisande and Pelleas, also pictured is Keith Rossow as Golaud, March 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121741: English League Division One match at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace 2 v Newcastle United 1 Newcastle's Tony Green on the ball, 2nd September 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121759: English League Division One match at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace 2 v Newcastle United 1 Newcastle's Tony Green, 2nd September 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images