MPX5129188: Hazel O'Connor performs on stage at the outdoor concert in aid of racial harmony at The Butts stadium in Coventry, 22nd June 1981 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129211: A Batsman's Nightmare at The Oval May 1976 The fearsome four from the West Indies - their famous pace attack FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Andy Roberts - Vanburn Holder - Wayne Daniel and Michael Holding Cricket Players Bowlers 1970s 11/05/1976 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129573: The all-Merseyside edition of "Thank your lucky stars", Photographed at ABC's Alpha studios, Aston Cross, Birmingham. From Left- Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas, The Beatles, Cilla Black and The Searchers, Chris Curtis, Mike Pender, Tony Jackson and John McNally, 15th December 1963 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129401: Michael Jackson seen here on stage in Prague, 8th September 1996 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129460: Lib - A cat climbed to the top of the pole on a railway embankment on Shields Road in Newcastle. It spent more than 24 hours sitting watching the rescue attempts. Saturday, December 16, 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129484: Michael Jackson can be seen performing on stage at Wembley during the Bad concert tour 14th July 1988 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129493: Sandbags are placed for the protection of buildings in Newcastle in preparation for air raids, 03/09/1939 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129523: Michael Jackson can be seen performing on stage at Wembley during the Bad concert tour 14th July 1988 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129591: Michael Jackson seen here after performing on stage at Wembley during the Bad concert tour 14th July 1988 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129689: A day in the life of Jimmy Saville' Feature by Mike Hellicar. Here he is pictured outside kings Cross railway station, 7th October 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129701: Michael Jackson in concert at Wembley 16th July 1988 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129609: Michael Jackson seen here after performing on stage at Wembley during the Bad concert tour 14th July 1988 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129663: A day in the life of Jimmy Saville' Feature by Mike Hellicar. Here he is pictured in a railway cafe, which he uses for meals and as an office, 7th October 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129702: Michael Jackson in concert at Wembley 16th July 1988 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129729: Michael Jackson in concert at Wembley. 22nd July 1988 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129202: The Duke of Edinburgh arrives home on leave. Pictured with his private secretary Mike Parker, 1950 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129230: The Miss Tyne Tees Television beauty contest at Tynemouth Open Air Swimming Pool, 24 July 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129241: The Miss Tyne Tees Television beauty contest at Tynemouth Open Air Swimming Pool, 24 July 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129245: The Miss Tyne Tees Television beauty contest at Tynemouth Open Air Swimming Pool, 24 July 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129254: One of the contestants in a hair and beauty competition in Newcastle in April 1988 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129266: Barber Mr. Fisher hard at work within Bainbridges hairdressing salon in August 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129282: North East Festivals Alan Hutchinson of Sunderland who is complaining about the quality of souvenirs he got the Tyneside Beer Festival, 24 April 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129537: The new Dodge "Hustler" motor caravan belonging to Jimmy Savile. 22nd November 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129313: Michael Jackson in concert at Wembley, 15th July 1988 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129558: Inveraray on Loch Fyne, c. 1940 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129302: Brian Connolly, lead singer of that chart-busting group The Sweet, is a family man now. And the new pop is clearly proud to present his first-child, Nicola. Brian's 23 year old wife Marilyn gave birth to their 7lb daughter in hospital at Chertsey, Surrey on 3-4-1974. The 24 year old star whose song successes include "Little Willy", "Hell Raiser" and "Teenage Rampage"-reckons that Nicola is the biggest hit of the lot. Real sweet, in fact. April 1974 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129564: The new Dodge "Hustler" motor caravan belonging to Jimmy Savile. 22nd November 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

MPX5129362: Michael Jackson seen here on stage in Prague, 8th September 1996 (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

MPX5128484: Exterior view of the Ambassadors Theatre in West Street, London, c, 1971 (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

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

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

MPX5128561: The Daily Herald Radio Show at the London Palladium, 2nd October 1949 (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

MPX5128529: 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