MPX5161262: Orlando Martin the Lagos actor plays the part of Stephen Kumalo father of Absalom in the play 'Cry the Beloved Country' which is being presented in the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. The play deals with the need for colour reform in South Africa. 5th February 1954 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5161319: Forty French boys and girls aged between 9 - 11 from Boulogne are starting a fortnight's schooling at Cannonbury Primary School, Islington, London, N1. They came with forty Islington children who stayed with them in Boulogne, and in whose homes they will stay now. The exchange was the idea of Mrs Hilda Wurr headmistress of Cannonbury School where all the children are taught French from the age of 8. In Boulogne the English children had tuition all in French at the Ecole Cary for boys and girls at the Ecole Frederic Sauvage. But now it is the turn of the French children to have their lessons in English in a double mixed class with English boys and girls. Our Picture Shows: French pupils learning maths. 19th June 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5161415: Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.; January 17, 1942) is an American former professional boxer, generally considered among the greatest heavyweights in the sport's history. A controversial and polarizing figure during his early career, Ali is widely regarded for the skills he displayed in the ring plus the values he exemplified outside of it. (Pictures shows) Cassius Clay on the canvas after taking a left hook from British challenger Henry Cooper. 18th June 1963 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5162425: Appeal hearing at the Appeal Court in Central London where Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had their convictions and sentence for drug charges set aside by Lord Parker the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Justice Winn and Mr Justice Cusack. Pictured: Mick Jagger leaving the solicitors office at Lennox House in Howard Street before the hearing. Jagger was given a conditional discharge and talking to in place of his three month prison sentence and Keith Richards conviction was quashed on legal grounds. 31st July 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5161379: 1968 East African Asian Crisis. Following Kenya achieving independence in 1963 Asians living in Kenya, were given two years to acquire Kenyan citizenship which in turn meant they had to renounce their British passports. Out of approximately 180,000 Asians fewer than 20,000 had submitted their applications by the deadline. Those Kenyan Asians without citizenship soon became subject to increasing discrimination. By 1967 the Kenyan Government enacted the Kenyan Immigration Act which required them to acquire work permits, whilst a Trade Licensing Act passed in the same year limited the areas of the country in which non-Kenyans could engage in trade. The Asian community became increasingly threatened as the Kenyan government cast them as a scapegoat group. Many choose to utilise their British passport and settle in the United Kingdom. This influx from East Africa lead the UK government to introduce The Commonwealth Immigration Act 1968 This Act took away the right of residence unless the passport holders were 'patrials' - descendents of people (parents or grandparents) born, adopted or naturalised in the UK. While the people coming from Kenya had British passports, many had not been to the UK before. The 1968 Act effectively revoked British citizenship and made thousands of people stateless. Our Picture Shows: Children of a young Asian family arriving at Heathrow fleeing political turmoil in Kenya, waiting at the airport to be collected by friends. 27th February 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images