1968 Collection (#8)

Actor Bill Kenwright who plays Gordon Clegg in the television soap opera Cornation Street, poses in the famous street with his guitar shortly before the release of his new record which he will sing

Mr James Cellan Jones, who directed seven episodes of The Forsyte Saga, photographed on Kew Green with his family and dog

Housing in Birmingham - overhead view of 1930s housing Picture shows an overhead view of typical Birmingham housing in the 1920s, 1930s. Backyards, hanging washing, outside toilets

Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate, Kent. 22nd February 1968

Liverpool Echo Newspaper, Saturday 16th March 1968. Headline, The cheerful side of the bus strike

Ian McKellen, actor, pictured in rehearsal in 1968. Ian is reading the script for the Noel Coward play Hay Fever. Hay Fever was broadcast on the BBC in August 1968

A man and girl looking out to St Michaels Mount, Cornwall, September 1968

Chris Finnegan, the British boxer who won a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Mexico, signs a professional form. Chris signs along the dotted line for Sammy Burns at the London Weekend TV Studios

Miss England Beauty Competition 1968, the Lyceum Ballroom, London, Friday 26th April 1968. Jennifer Lowe Summers is crowned Miss England 1968

Mothercare in Taff Street, Pontypridd, 6th December 1968

A view of London, looking down Whitehall, taken from the top of Nelsons Column as it is being cleaned. Trafalgar Square, London, 2nd March 1968

A welcome addition to the shopping facilities at Pontypridd is the Taff Street, flower beds and seats, . For busy shoppers to rest their feet and chat in the sunshine. 23rd July 1968

Cricket match, Cheshire v Northants. Northamptonshire cricketer Colin Milburn surveys the rain from the pavilion at Macclesfield, waiting for it to stop. 25th May 1968

Seven Stars Inn, Highweek Street, Newton Abbot. June 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Doris Speed in makeup. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Margot Bryant in the canteen. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Eileen Derbyshire in makeup. 16th April 1968

F. W. Woolworth & Co LTD, Commercial Street, Newport. Gwent, Wales. 28th August 1962
F.W. Woolworth & Co LTD, Commercial Street, Newport. Gwent, Wales. 28th August 1962

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Pat Phoenix and Anne Leslie. 16th April 1968

Pat Phoenix at home with her shoe collection. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Eileen Derbyshire. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Arthur Leslie takes a nap while Doris Speed learns her script during rehearsals. 16th April 1968

The cast of Coronation Street on set. Mitzi Rogers and Philip Lowrie in the rehearsal room with Anne Leslie. 16th April 1968

RAF Patrington and Holmpton. Underground telephone exchange. From left reporter Stuart Russell, Capt JD Ford and Wing Cdr Geoffrey Oliver

RAF Holmptons 25 ton Type 80 Radar eye whirls continuously. The base is an early warning radar station part of the ROTOR Radar Defence Programme. 1st March 1968

RAF Patrington - In the Hot Seat sits the man with a hot line to London. Gp Capt JD Ford, master controller, warns of unidentified enemy aircraft

The City of Lincoln Lancaster (which now forms part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight), closely followed by XL 317 Vulcan flying over Lincoln, with Lincoln Cathedral clearly visible

Standard Triumph assembly facility in Speke, Liverpool, 23rd February 1968. Our picture shows, bodies of the Triumph 1300 range being assembled on the production line

Diana Ross and the Supremes pictured at the London Press Reception for their latest single " Love Child". Lady in stripy jacket is Cindy Birdsong Lady in white is Diana Ross Lady in dark

Actor Michael Crawford and his wife Gabrielle at the premier of The Lion in Winter at the Odeon Haymarket. 30th December 1968

Shay Brennan, at the opening of a carpet shop in Manchester owned by Brennan and Bobby English. 23rd May 1968

Dennis Law, at the opening of a carpet shop in Manchester owned by Brennan and Bobby English. 23rd May 1968

Marlon Brando arrives at Heathrow Airport in London, to take part in a television programme dealing with American race problem

Bunnies School at the Playboy Club, Park Lane, London, 26th April 1968. Young ladies learn what it takes to be a successful Bunny Girl. The class is taught by Bunny Mother Sue Nook aged 21

The Marquess of Bath may be one of yer aristocrats. But hes a matey sort of bloke. Mixes with the coach trippers who wander around his stately home at Longleat

Young boy playing cowboys in Collyhurst, Manchester 14th January 1968 His grandfather knew this street when tiny terraced houses stared at each other. His father remembers the bulldozers moving in

Father Christmas seen here touring the roads of Burghfield during his journey to Willink School to deliver present at the lower schools Christmas party. 2nd December 1968

Burgis & Colbourne Department Store, The Parade, Leamington Spa. 17th October 1968

Jane Asher on the Simon Dee Television Programme after announcing that she has split with Beatle Paul McCartney. Picture is a picture of the screen and taken on 21st July 1968

Indian and Pakistani immigrants arrive onto British soil at Heathrow Airport. The have flown in from Kenya. Picture taken 4th March 1968

Twiggy - a six-months-old green and grey leaf bird from Siam was facing a sad maimed future. His tiny top beak, 3/4 in long, had been knocked off by a boisterous macaw in the aviary at Guernsey Zoo

Tom Jones, at his new £65, 000 pound home in Weybridge, Surrey, 29th December 1968
Tom Jones, at his new £ 65, 000 pound home in Weybridge, Surrey, 29th December 1968

Tiny Tim (born Herbert Khaury) was an American singer, ukulele player, and musical archivist. He was most famous for his rendition of " Tiptoe Through the Tulips" sung in a distinctive high

Sir John Moores with his Rolls-Royce. 11th January 1968

"Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burtons marriage"
" Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burtons marriage" The Vatican condemned Burton and Taylors affair, which began when both were married to others

NICO the lead singer of the band velvet underground

American singer Sammy Davis Jnr with actor Rod Steiger, backstage after his performance in the musical Golden Boy at the London Palladium, June 1968

Wedding of Pete Townshend of British rock group The Who and Karen Astley. 20th May 1968

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"1968: A Year of Revolution, Resilience, and Cultural Shifts" In the midst of the Olympic Games in Mexico City, American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos boldly displayed the Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies. Their powerful gesture resonated worldwide, as Australian Peter Norman stood beside them wearing an OPHR badge in solidarity. Meanwhile, across continents, China was engulfed in a fervent Cultural Revolution led by Chairman Mao. His iconic poster became a symbol of this tumultuous period that reshaped Chinese society. Amidst these global events, Earthrise photograph captured our planet's beauty from space – a reminder of our shared humanity and fragile existence. Closer to home in Britain, automotive enthusiasts reveled in sleek designs like the Ford Cortina Mk2 1600E and Triumph TR5. The Jaguar E-type epitomized elegance on wheels while the Ford Capri showcased British ingenuity. Entertainment took center stage with Barbra Streisand's roller-skating performance in "Funny Girl, " a film celebrating American comedienne Fanny Brice's life. Meanwhile, English football fans witnessed an intense match at Anfield between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur that ended with a 1-1 draw. Throughout it all, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers stood steadfastly representing their country's values. Whether driving their Volvo P1800 or donning their uniforms with pride – they embodied resilience amidst an ever-changing world. 1968 marked a year where sportsmanship collided with activism; where revolutions unfolded alongside cultural milestones; where cars roared down streets while films brought laughter to screens; where football united communities while soldiers protected nations. It was a year etched into history as one filled with passion for change and unwavering determination for progress.