Images Dated 31st May 1970

GLC-London Fire Brigade, Clerkenwell fire station
Originally built in 1870, Clerkenwell fire station underwent a major rebuild in 1916 and two additional fire engine bays were added

GLC-LFB Dennis diesel Compact Pump
Introduced into London in the mid-1970s, this narrow wheel base pump was not a dual purpose fire engine. It could only carry an extension ladder and not the 50 foot wheeled escape

Native Americans Occupying Alcatraz Island
Fear Forgets (right) leads other Sioux in "Liberation Day" ceremonies on Alcatraz Island. The Native Americans are occupying the island, claiming the government must turn it over to them

GLC-LFB appliance fleet -- Emergency Tender
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

A group of skinheads who have just been evicted from the Spanish City in Whitley Bay on 31st May 1970

Richard Nixon Receiving Briefing on Southeast Asia
(Original Caption) President Nixon confers (...?) at the Western White House. The President received a briefing on Southeast Asia from (left to right, clockwise): Adm. Thomas H

Al Unser Waves from Racing Car
(Original Caption) Al Unser raises his arm in a victory gesture after he won the Indianapolis 500-mile race. He's coasting through the pits en route to Victory Lane after getting the checkered flag

Moammar Khadafy Smiling and Laughing
(Original Caption) Laugh. Beirut: Libyan Premier Col

Skinheads and police at the entrance to platforms of Monkseaton Station on 31st May 1970

The famous Azteca Stadium in Mexico, pictured before the start of the 1970 World Cup tournament. 31st May 1970

Tony Nash & wife Joan Nash with Paddy Hopkirk & wife Jenny Hopkirk pictured together at drinks reception for the Leyland Rally Team at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London May 1970

Opening Match World Cup 1970 Group A Mexico 0 USSR 0 Azteca Stadium, Mexico City Albert Shesterniev(red shirt) watches as Javier Fragoso (green shirt) leaps into a bicycle kick. Mexico

The famous Azteca Stadium in Mexico, pictured before the strat of the 1970 World Cup tiurnament. In front of the stadium, several vendors selling souvenirs and pendants. 31st May 1970

World Cup 1970 Group A Opening Match Mexico 0 USSR 0 Azteca, Mexico City Kaplinchni (red)streches to challenge Frogoso from behind. Mexico

Brian Culcheth, Lord Donald Stokes & Johnstone Syer pictured together at drinks reception for the Leyland Rally Team at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London May 1970

DJs Pop Group for one night. Radio 1 DJs play on Roy Castles show
DJs Pop Group for one night

World Cup 1970 Opening Match Mexico 0 USSR 0 Azteca, Mexico City Kavazashvili Soviet goalkeeper leaps to make a save. Mexico

Sir Stanley Rous and President of Mexico take their seats for Mexico v Soviet Union World Cup match at the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City 31st May 1970

Opening Game, Group A, World Cup 1970 Mexico 0 USSR 0 Azteca Stadium, Mexico City Jose Vantolra of Mexico (green) & Evgeni Lovchev chase for the ball. 31/05/70 1970 Mexico

World Cup 1970 Opening Match Mexico 0 USSR 0 Azteca, Mexico City Lopez (green) of Mexico tries to get the ball from Muntain (14) Mexico

GLC-LFB Refuse collection strike and rubbish fires
The extended refuse collection strike in the early 1970s resulted in piles of rubbish and uncollected waste lying for weeks in London streets

GLC-LFB Park Royal fire station, Middlesex
Park Royal fire station in West London was one of the later fire stations to be built for the former Middlesex Fire Brigade. Opening in 1958 it was transferred to the Greater London Council in 1965

GLC-LFB Canteen Van
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB Canteen Van
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

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