MPX5135635: Gerry and the Pacemakers, who, on their way from Hanley in Staffordshire to Ipswich to play in pantomime, stopped at Alpha television studios in Birmingham to record ABC TV's "Thank Your Lucky Stars" where they were joined by their manager Brian Epstein. Pictured left to right are: Fred Marsden, Gerry Marsden, Les Maguire, Brian Epstein and Les Chadwick. 6th January 1964 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135659: The soup-sampler is chef's nightmare Basil Fawlty. In the shape of John Cleese, Basil was in Newcastle to promote the latest book of scripts for the hit TV series Fawlty Towers. The world's most disaster prone hotelier couldn't resist springing a surprise visit to the kitchens of the Royal Station Hotel. Sous-chef Phil Stew was relieved when his soup was given the Fawlty seal of approval. 27th April, 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135408: South African golfer Sewsunker Sewgolum at Stalybridge Stamford golf club where he participated in an invitation match against two of the clubs top players Barry Sidebottom (second left) and Colin C Gill in preparation for the upcoming British Open. Partnering Swegolum was Mike Hoyle. 14th July 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135462: Ten Pound Poms a colloquial term used in Australia to describe British subjects who migrated to Australia after the Second World War under an assisted passage scheme created by the Australian Government. The scheme attracted over one million British migrants between 1945 and 1972 and represented the last substantial scheme for preferential migration from the United Kingdom to Australia. Our Picture Shows: Lorry driver Peter Harding his wife Sylvia and his 13 children seen here at Southampton docks at the start of their journey to Australia. 20th October 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135175: Pop singer and actress Marianne Faithfull who has recently left Bexley Hospital, after being cured of heroin addiction is pictured here with her new boyfriend Oliver Musker, aged 23, an antique dealer. Marianne and Oliver will be flying off later this week to the island of Bali as part of her convalescence. 3rd October 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135205: Ranger training preparing US troops for the invasion of Europe during the Second World War. Staff Sergeant Jim Heacock, garret Hill, PA grapples unarmed with bayonet equipped Staff Sergeant Ton Nelly, Yardly, PA as American troops in England go through intensive tactical training exercises in England. 19th April 1944 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images