MPX5125700: County Class' guided missile destroyer HMS London arrives on the River Tyne for a five day visit to Newcastle. The ship was built by Swan Hunter between 1960-62 and was commisioned the following year. (L to R) AB Ted Gould, of Hartlepool and REA Len Rogers, of Bedlington, both take the chance to snap some Quaysides pictues as the London berthed, 19th May, 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5125748: Three of the lads who helped to build the replica of George Stephenson's Rocket. Left to right, Peter Ratcliffe of Wardley, Colin Seatory and David Heighton, both of Washington picture with the Rocket at Bowes Railway Museum, Springwell, Gateshead on 5th August 1979 (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
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
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
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