MPX5121244: World War II Invasion of France Part of the British invasion fleet bound for the Gold Juno and Sword Normandy beaches seen here on the morning of D-day from the cliffs overlooking Folkestone. Destroyers of the Royal Navy lay a smoke screen to hide the fleet from the French coast The Pier at Folkstone, Kent, with war ships in the distance June 1944 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5122155: Eire A. F. C. pose for a teme photography Left to Rt. Back Row.. Lord. W. trainer. Martin. C (Aston Villa). Aherne. T (Luton Town) Godwin. T (Leicester City) Moroney. T (West Ham U) Walshe. W (Manchester City). Front Row. Corr. P (Everton)OConnor. T (Shamrock Rovers) Carey. J (Manchester U) Desmond. P (Middlesboro).. . Farrell. P (Everton) Walsh. D (West Brom A. ). September 1949 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5122191: Easter: Girl and Chick, 20 year old Christine Stone, Idenbury Bristol is a window dresser in a large Bristol Store. But this week she helps out on the Easter farm run for the children by the shop. She is seen with some of the chicks which were born in incubator and are only a few hours old, March 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5121433: Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers 26th March 1949. FA Cup Semi Final at Hillsborough. Press cameramen squatting on their little black cases or lying on their stomachs in the rain are part of the landscape at big football matches.. .. . and this is what happens when a shot goes just wide of the post and heads towards them. Stan Pearson, Manchester United's inside left is lying on the ground (centre), having shot just wide of the mark. Daily Herald cameraman Bert Abell took rapid action as the ball headed for him. His dive for safety produced an involuntary release of the shutter.. .. to record this picture as Billy Wright of Wolves standing behind the keeper looks on. The final score was a one all draw. Wolves went on to win the replay one nil (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5121475: Members of the cast of the popular television comedy series Dads Army appear in a special Christmas show where they have to train for snowy weather. Dressed in attire from their own homes are back row left to right: Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley) and Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Front row left to right: Private Frazer (John Laurie), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe) and Private Pike (Ian Lavender) December 1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5121523: The Tyne Bridge spanning the River Tyne, North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne with Gateshead. It was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson and was built by Dorman Long and Co. of Middlesbrough. It was officially opened on 10 October 1928 by King George V. It is a fine example of a Compression arch bridge with a suspended-deck, January 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images