MPX5128160: Gerald Harper, star of the TV series Hadleigh, was on Tyneside in November, 1977 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128248: Fire at Maryhill Road Glasgow. Fire breaks out in an unoccupied furniture shop spreading along the row of shops and trapping some families in their homes above. Fifty families were made homeless and one woman and one Fire Officer lost their lives. Saturday, 18th November 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128317: British singer and actor Gary Miller sees his wife off on a trip to Paris, 27th September 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128323: British singer and actor Gary Miller with his wife Joy wave goodbye to their children as they go out for the evening, leaving Marjorie Proops babysitting them, 13th April 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128344: Actress Shani Wallis who plays the role of Miranda with co-stars Tommy Cooper (left) and Alfred Marks in the pantomime Old King Cole at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, 18th December 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128298: Rehearsals of the Charity Show " A Night of 100 Stars" at the London Palladium. The boys line up for an old time swim suit number. They are left to right: Charles Hawtrey, Gary Raymond, Keith Baxter, Gary Miller, Lionel Bart and Ian McShane. 6th July 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128334: The Tyne Tunnel, runs under the River Tyne from Howdon in North Tyneside to Jarrow in South Tyneside - Mr Alfred Barnes, Minister of Transport, tightening the last bolt of the first steel segment during the inauguration ceremony of the pedestrian tunnel 4 June 1947 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128371: Andrew Morton, Author With Queen Royal Lookalike Elizabeth Richard, 09/08/1993 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128398: A general picture of the Scotswood area of Newcastle - A busy Scotswood Road 22 May 1945 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128410: Joanne Woodward and Husband Paul Newman, October 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128440: Fire at Morningside Baptist Church, December 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128455: Spring Cleaning at Butlins Cliftonville A member of the Butlins staff keep campers amused as she cleans the windows of the Indoor pool, c, 1955 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128479: The new Malmaison Restaurant just opened in Hope Street, Glasgow, part of the Central Station Hotel, 15th September 1927 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128485: Band member from the pop group Duran Duran, June 1989 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128509: Production of the famous Shakespeare play "As You Like It" taking place at Regent Park Open Air Theatre, 1947 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128518: Dave Hinds of Reggae group Steel Pulse, pictured in Handsworth, Birmingham, 22nd February 1978 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128536: Singer Joan Armatrading in concert at the NEC Arena, Birmingham, 28th September 1988 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128354: The children of British singer and actor Gary Miller; Jonty, Pip and Kit, tucked up by Marjorie Proops as she babysits them for the evening, 13th April 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128366: The Sunday Sun Jack Of Clubs Roadshow at the Thomas Wilson Club on 28th March 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128596: Olga Korbut, Olympic Gymnast, training with Soviet Union Gymnastics Team, at Earls Court, London, 5th May 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128381: The Sunday Sun Jack Of Clubs Roadshow at the Thomas Wilson Club on 28th March 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128373: British singer and actor Gary Miller with his wife Joy wave goodbye to their children, Jonty Pip and Kit, as they go out for the evening, leaving Marjorie Proops babysitting them, 13th April 1960 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128402: Where is Health and Safety? The Evening Chronicle photographer was on the spot on Thursday, April 4, 1972 when demolition men moved into pull down the Trafalgar Hotel at the corner of Trafalgar Street and New Bridge Street, Newcastle, 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128397: Prince Charles Prince of Wales with Princess Diana, Prince William, and Prince Harry, at the wedding of Sir Francis Brooke and Katherine Hussey, 1989 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128444: Fire at The Albert Dancehall, Glasgow, February 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128459: One-Man-Band - He's a rare artiste these days, and one of the few in Wales who make music - and a living - touring small towns and villages with his strange contraption. Here he's caught by a "South Wales Echo" photographer entertaining the locals at Llantrisant - 15th September 1947 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128436: Diana comes to town wearing an eye-catching pair of heart-shaped specs. American Singer Diana Ross, star of the film Lady Sings The Blues, arrives at London's Heathrow Airport on Sunday. Diana, who was accompanied by her two-year old daughter Rhona, is to appear on stage at the famous London Palladium theatre, 03/09/1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128490: Production of the famous Shakespeare play "As You Like It" taking place at Regent Park Open Air Theatre, 1947 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128501: Charles & Ruby Hinds, parents of Dave Hinds from Reggae group Steel Pulse, pictured at home in Handsworth, Birmingham, 22nd February 1978 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128546: Pupils from Woodway Park school in Coventry celebrated the school's 10th birthday with a fete which was opened by special guest Sally James of Tiswas fame. The crowd joined her in a demonstration of the dying fly routine which was part of the Saturday morning programme, 17th June 1978 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128526: Production of the famous Shakespeare play "As You Like It" taking place at Regent Park Open Air Theatre, 1947 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128558: Deep in the heart of Northumberland the 'Whisky Bottle MK.1' emerged on an unsuspecting world. Out of a hangar that doubles as a hayshed, onto the tarmacadam test runway - the road which skirts Bolam Lake, this prototype was jokingly hailed as a revolutionary concept in aviation. Its designers and builders, Daniel Whaley and Roland Johnson, don crash helmets for a 'test flight' , 09/08/1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128535: Production of the famous Shakespeare tragedy Romeo and Juliet taking place at Regent Park Open Air Theatre starring Marilyn Taylersen and Hugh Ross, 1st June 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128579: Mr Jack Jones of the Transport and General Workers Union wearing a cloth cap which is well known for wearing in cold or wet weather, 10th December 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128544: Charlie Anderson, guitarist with The Selector, joined children on a Two-Tone float during Coventry carnival, 14th June 1980 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5128591: The Daily Herald Radio Show at the London Palladium, 2nd October 1949 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images