1968 Collection (page 2)

Tower Bridge jams in summer heat
Tower Bridge, London, jams when the metal expands in the summer heat on 2 July 1968. The bridge is closed for two hours while firefighters cool it down with their hoses

Ken Dodd in the Diddy Village with the props for his new children show for the BBC, pictures taken at the BBC Dickenson Road Studios. 4th November 1968

Trinidad Carnival Band
An oil drum band playing festive music at the annual Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: 1968

Apprentice Engineers
Apprentices at an Engineering training school in Leeds. Date: 1968

Movie Chief Technical Advisor General Adolf Galland (Lef?
Movie Chief Technical Advisor General Adolf Galland (Left), Former Head of the Real Luftwaffe, Standing Shaking-Hands with Actor Hein Riess Playing Reichmarschall Hermann Goering (Right)

The Duke and Duchess of Kent and children
Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942), Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906-1968) and their two eldest children, Edward (born 1935 and the current Duke of Kent) and Alexandra (born 1936)

Two of the original San Francisco Hells Angels in London. They are riding their massive 1200cc bikes. They are Peter Knell and Sweet William Tumbleweed. 12th December 1968

Actor Hein Riess (Left) Playing Reichmarschall Hermann G?
Actor Hein Riess (Left) Playing Reichmarschall Hermann Goering Commander-In-Chief of the Luftwaffe in Uniform During the Filming of the Movie The Battle-Of-Britain 1968 / 1969 Date: 1968

Mini Mini Moke 1968 Green dark

Lauren Bacall with her daughter in Paris walking on the streets July 1968

Bobby Charlton (left) with his Manchester United team mate, Nobby Stiles at Old Trafford, Manchester. Bobby Charlton played for Manchester United from 1956 to 1973

Grand National Horserace held at Aintree, Liverpool. Eventual winner Red Alligator (extreme left), ridden by jockey Brian Fletcher, takes the jump at the Chair. 30th March 1968

Actor Michael Crawford and his wife Gabrielle at the christening of their second daughter, Lucy. St Giles Parish Church, Shipbourne, near Tonbridge, Kent. 11th February 1968

Red Alligator and Brian Fletcher win Grand National. 1968

Diana Dors as a stripper on the set of the 1968 television series The Inquisitors October 27th 1968 Y9463

Wendy Padbury, actress who plays the role of Zoe Herriot, a companion of second doctor Patrick Troughton, pictured on location, 3rd May 1968

North American P-51D Mustang N335 BARDAHL II
North American P-51D Mustang N335, BARDAHL II, race number 14 at Santa Monica, with sister-ship N335J just visible parked alongside

Bristol Type 188 Xf926 Supersonic Experimental Test-Bed Aircraft Parked in Storage at the Proof and Experimental Establishment, Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment, Shoeburyness

Lloyds Bank in Cardiff Road, Caerphilly. 4th April 1968

Newlyweds Johnny Cash and June Carter in London, Friday 3rd May 1968

1968 Triumph TR5 with female models, (B. M. I. H. T. ). Creator: Unknown
1968 Triumph TR5 with female models, (copyright B.M.I.H.T.)

Hispano HA-1112 M1L Buchon
A Formation of Three Mock Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf-109E Fighter Flying at Low-Level in Spain During the Filming of the Movie The Battle-Of-Britain 1968 / 1969 Date: 1968

Heathrow Terminal One
The brand new Terminal 1 buildings at London Heathrow Airport. Date: opened 1968

Chevrolet Camaro SS, 1968, Red, white stripes
Chevrolet Camaro SS 1968 Red white stripes

PRAVDA: COMMUNIST POSTER. Pravda: Our task is to overcome capitalist resistance-not only military and political resistance, but idelogical resistance which is the most profound and powerful

Morris Minor Alec Issigonis

Renault 4 French

MG MGC GT britain

Iso Grifo 7 litre

Chevrolet Camaro US USA

Cardiff City 4-1 Hereford United, 2nd leg, Welsh Cup match action, John Toshack and Leslie Lea of Cardiff go up for the ball together with John Charles and Jones of Hereford

Wedding reception of Polish film director Roman Polanski and his bride, American actress Sharon Tate, held at the London Playboy Club following their wedding at Chelsea Register Office

Everton football team off to Wembley. The 1968 FA Cup Final was contested by West Bromwich Albion and Everton at Wembley, West Bromwich won by a single goal. 16th May 1968

North American P-51D Mustang N169MD
North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang N169MD (ex 44-73140) February 1945: Delivered to the United USaF. 7 June 1947: Delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force as Mustang Mk.IV, s/n 9567. Date: circa 1968

Ferrari, Jacky Ickx, 1968 Belgian Grand Prix. Creator: Unknown
Ferrari, Jacky Ickx, 1968 Belgian Grand Prix

Sealyham / Top of the Pops
CHAMPION TARNVALE TOP OF THE POPS Owned by Willis. Date: 1968

Lotus 49 Gold Leaf, Graham Hill. 1968 Monaco Grand Prix

Launch of the Apollo 8 spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photograph, 1968
APOLLO 8: LAUNCH, 1968. Launch of the Apollo 8 spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photograph, 1968

Lamborghini Miura P400

Piper Super Cruiser N78572
Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser N78572 (msn 12-3947). became G-AWPW in 1968. Date: circa 1955

The Cross Country Runner. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1968. Date: 1968

British Eagle International Airlines a major British independent airline that operated from 1948 until it went into liquidation in 1968

Ernie Wise, one half of double act Morecambe & Wise, pictured at home, 16th November 1968

Newcastle United v Manchester City 11th May 1968. League Division One match at St James Park. Francis Lee celebrates a goal cheered by fans. Final Score Newcastle 3 Manchester City 4

Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor 1968

Flight Deck
Plane taking off from the American aircraft carrier Constellation in the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images)

(1929-1968). American clergyman and civil rights leader. Kings last public appearance
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (1929-1968). American clergyman and civil rights leader. Kings last public appearance, 3 April 1968 at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, the night before his assassination

Advertisement from an American magazine, 1968
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN AD. Advertisement from an American magazine, 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.