MPX5125976: A dozen competitiors braved the strong winds to take part in Leamington's first Shrove Tuesday pancake race. The winner, Mrs. Joan Merrick, of Stockton Road, Long Itchington, ran the 100 yard course in just over 18 seconds. She was presented with a 60 gas cooker but she has no gas supply at her home so will give the cooker to her father. Second over the finishing line was the youngest entrant, 13-year-old Veronica Relins, who was able to take part because Blackdown High School in Leamington is partially closed because of the fuel shortage. Veronica was presented with a food hamper. Our photograph shows Mrs Joan Merrick winning the pancake race. Close behind her is Veronica Relins. 15th February 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5126000: A Musicians' Union dispute blacked out the recording of a BBC Christmas show by Andy Williams at Warwick University. Musicians refused to play for him and 1,300 fans were told the show was cancelled. But the 50-year-old star decided some sort of show should go on. Backed by a pianist instead of the anticipated full concert orchestra, he gave a 45-minute stage performance. And Midlands-born comedian Lenny Henry, who was also due to have been in the show, stayed on to add another 25-minute act. 18th October 1981 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5125462: On Saturday, what is being hailed as "The greatest rock'n' roll show ever to be put together" takes place at London's Wambley Stadium. The show will have a star-studded line-up from both sides of the Atlantic. One of the performers will be Chuck Berry, who flew in from America on Thursday. At London's Heathrow Airport, Chuck had a chance meeting with Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones who was passing through. Chuck Berry (right) meets Rolling Stone Bill Wyman at Heathrow. August 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5125700: County Class' guided missile destroyer HMS London arrives on the River Tyne for a five day visit to Newcastle. The ship was built by Swan Hunter between 1960-62 and was commisioned the following year. (L to R) AB Ted Gould, of Hartlepool and REA Len Rogers, of Bedlington, both take the chance to snap some Quaysides pictues as the London berthed, 19th May, 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5125669: Bikers - Almost 400 motorcyclists took part in a protest outside Cardiff Prison organised by the Motor Cyclist Action Group to protes the imprisonment of one of theri members Phil Edwards of Roath, Cardiff. The motor cyclists are pictured arriving at the prison - 12th May 1979 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images