MPX5121106: John Denver: U.S. singer seen here at London Airport with his guitar, April 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121118: A giant TV screen in Trafalgar Square has been erected to allow people to watch the Moon landing and walk. crowds gather in the Square to watch the coverage of the Lunar landing. Nelson's Column and the Lions look on, Trafalgar Square, London, July 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121119: Round The World Yacht Race: Great Britain II seen here on the last leg in English Channel, February 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121122: A giant TV screen in Trafalgar Square has been erected to allow people to watch the Moon landing and walk. crowds gather in the Square to watch the coverage of the Lunar landing. Nelson's Column and the Lions look on, Trafalgar Square, London, July 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121123: Actor: Bryan Marshall who stars in the TV series Warship, January 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5121142: Billy Fury and Ricky. 1960's (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125859: Eve Graham former New Seekers singer Pic shows eve graham from perth, former singer with the new seekers who sang the song "i would like to teach the world to sing", 23/01/2012 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125863: Bryan Forbes, managing director of Associated British Productions, arrived in Newcastle on 4th July 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125864: Julie Rogers, April 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125865: Model and tree doctor Geraldine Croft January 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125871: Eve Graham former New Seekers singer Pic shows eve graham from perth, former singer with the new seekers who sang the song "i would like to teach the world to sing", 23/01/2012 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125873: Model and tree doctor Geraldine Croft January 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125874: Bryan Forbes, managing director of Associated British Productions, arrived in Newcastle on 4th July 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125880: The Shadows perform at Coventry Theatre. After the show Hank Marvin(left), Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett(right) made time to sign a photograph for the theatre dooman Eric Birch. 17th May 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125881: A Musicians' Union dispute blacked out the recording of a BBC Christmas show by Andy Williams at Warwick University. Musicians refused to play for him and 1,300 fans were told the show was cancelled. But the 50-year-old star decided some sort of show should go on. Backed by a pianist instead of the anticipated full concert orchestra, he gave a 45-minute stage performance. And Midlands-born comedian Lenny Henry, who was also due to have been in the show, stayed on to add another 25-minute act. 18th October 1981 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125887: Bryan Forbes, managing director of Associated British Productions, arrived in Newcastle on 4th July 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125889: Part of Ely Street in Stratford-upon-Avon, will soon look almost as it did nearly 500 years ago. Six of the old timber-frame cottages are being extensively restored and converted into 3 homes. They have been listed as buildings of group value by the Town and Country Planning Committee of Warwickshire County Council. This view is the front elevation. 23rd May 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125903: Pilots Mr Geoge LeMay(left) and Mr Alf Bicknell discussing the flight plan to Canada from Coventry's Baginton airport, 26th July 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125905: Princess Alexandra with children who waited to see her outside Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon. 29th June 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125907: The scene at Cramlington Aerodrome as the AD1 (ADI), (G-FAAX) the first non-rigid airship built in the UK since World War One, came out for its first flight. It's progress was keenly followed by members of Newcastle Aero Club and officials of Cramlington Aerodrome. The airship was later destroyed in a storm in Belgium in 1930. 13th September, 1929 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125917: Singer Vince Hill who is performing in "Tonights the Night" at the Talk of the Town Theatre, seen here back stage during a break in rehearsals on the stage door telephone ringing his wife at home. She is expecting their first child within the next few days. 23rd September 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125935: The Maypole Grocery store in Warwick is to close down at the end of the week after more than 50 years trading in the town. Allied Suppliers Ltd., the group owning the store, have decided to cease operations in the Elizabethan buildings at 25, Market Place, because it is no longer a viable financial proposition. The staff employed at the shop will be offered other jobs in the area. A spokesman for Allied Suppliers in London said: "The premises are not big enough for the trade we do today. The rates and costs of the building do not justify it. It's an attractive building but it's just not practicable." He said the group would be on the look-out for more suitable premises in the town. 30th December 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125948: Parents of Robin Knox Johnston wave goodbye as he departs Falmouth for the 1968-69 Sunday Times Golden Globe Round the World race. June 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125949: The Dutch ship Despatch from which a baby drowned. 2nd April 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125950: Robin Knox Johnston in his Suhaili boat at Falmouth before his departure for the 1968-69 Sunday Times Golden Globe round the world race. June 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125955: The Tyne collier Mitcham in 1957 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125957: Newspaper coverage of the London Olympics 1948. The Great Olympic Story. Published: 1st August 1948 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125958: Women sailors on the sailing ship Creole at Dartmouth. 3rd July 1956 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125965: Actor Robin Askwith is interviewed over lunch by reporter Avril Deane while he was appearing at Newcastle's Theatre Royal in "Further Confessions of a Window Cleaner", 1970 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125973: Newspaper coverage of the London Olympics 1948. Closing Ceremony. Published: 15th August 1948 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125976: A dozen competitiors braved the strong winds to take part in Leamington's first Shrove Tuesday pancake race. The winner, Mrs. Joan Merrick, of Stockton Road, Long Itchington, ran the 100 yard course in just over 18 seconds. She was presented with a 60 gas cooker but she has no gas supply at her home so will give the cooker to her father. Second over the finishing line was the youngest entrant, 13-year-old Veronica Relins, who was able to take part because Blackdown High School in Leamington is partially closed because of the fuel shortage. Veronica was presented with a food hamper. Our photograph shows Mrs Joan Merrick winning the pancake race. Close behind her is Veronica Relins. 15th February 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125980: Newspaper coverage of the London Olympics 1948. Chief Petty Officer Barnes, brings the Olympic torch ashore at Dover. Published: 29th July 1948 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125984: Newspaper coverage of the London Olympics 1948. GBR John Mark 22, carries the Olympic torch on the last stage of it's journey, rounding the track at Wembley Stadium. Published: 30th July 1948 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5125999: Bob Dylan at London airport. 6th October 1986 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126000: A Musicians' Union dispute blacked out the recording of a BBC Christmas show by Andy Williams at Warwick University. Musicians refused to play for him and 1,300 fans were told the show was cancelled. But the 50-year-old star decided some sort of show should go on. Backed by a pianist instead of the anticipated full concert orchestra, he gave a 45-minute stage performance. And Midlands-born comedian Lenny Henry, who was also due to have been in the show, stayed on to add another 25-minute act. 18th October 1981 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5126008: The Dutch ship Despatch from which a baby drowned. 2nd April 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images