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
MPX5135495: Model and actress Madeline Smith attends the launch of the new Alma 69, the illustrated guide for nearly 600 fashion models, male and female, who work through eight major model agencies. The guide was designed and published by Peter Marlowe. 5th January 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5135570: BPM MEDIA: Pictured is a file image of abigail Carter - daughter of John Nicholls. AN ex-Blues footballer was killed on rail tracks after escaping from the care home where hed been placed only days before. John Nicholls, who turned outfor Birmingham City reserves in the 1940s and 50s, was hit by a train at Marston Green Railway Station after walking out of Heartlands Care Home. Yesterday (MON), an inquest into the tragedy heard the 76-year-old had attempted to leave the Yardley care home several times during his five-day stay. For more of this copy please see copy BPMFOOTBALLERINQUEST or call 01212345558/07729153536 (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
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