MPX5136300: A Press Conference was held at the Sobell Centre, Islington, London, announcing that John Conteh, Britain's former World Light-Heavyweight Champion, would fight a top American at the Sobell Centre on February 7th. The name of his opponent would be announced in the very near future. Boxer John Conteh pictured at the Press Conference . January 1978 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5136348: Frogmen's Reunion for World War Two heroes awarded the Victoria Cross, to appear in a BBC television programme. They are Lieutenant Basil Charles Godfrey Place, Lieutenant Commander Ian Fraser, Lieutenant Commander Donald Cameron, Leading Seaman James Magennis and Lieutenant Commander Lionel "Buster" Crabb (left). 4th August 1949 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5136390: Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Coventry for the consecration of the new cathedral. She is seen here signing the distinguished visitors' book at the Council House, watched by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Arthur Waugh. In the background are Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon. 25th May 1962 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5136188: The trial of Miss Thelma Bamberger for perjury was held at the Old Bailey in August 1920. The Crown alleges that she made false statements under oath during her suit for divorce in which the King's Proctor intervened. Crowds gathered outside the court during the sensational trial. August 1920 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5136661: Actress Susan Hampshire seen here in St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, London demonstrating for the abolition of VAT to the live performing arts - theatre, music, opera, ballet, owing to spiraling costs. Also in the demonstration today was Sheila Hancock, Richard Briers, Jane Lapotaire, Anna Carteret (National Theatre). February 1975 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5136609: Life lines to free West Berlin. Helmstedt a major checkpoint at the border separating The Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the Communist East Germany. Here a Soviet officer is walking outside the headquarters of the Western Allies (Great Britain, France and the United States of America) at the border. Under the existing agreements, Allied Military and civilian personnel are dealt with by Soviet officials, but Germans arriving at the control point must deal with officials of the Communist government of East Germany. 1st November 1959 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images