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Leslie Ash and Phil Davis, who star in the film Quadrophenia, written by The Who

Leslie Ash and Phil Davis, who star in the film Quadrophenia, written by The Who, which is the story of Mod and Rockers in the 1960s, seen here in a 1979 Quadrophenia fashion feature for The Daily Mirror.
Phil Davis plays Chalky and Leslie Ash plays lead character Steph in the film.
In this particular picture set up, Phil Davis is wearing a Fred Perry top with short sleeves £9.99, black nylon parka, £12.99. Leslie Ash is wearing a catsuit £9.95 and purple suede parka £125. All are 1979 prices.
Picture taken 16th August 1979

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The launch of The Ford Capri Mk1. Picture taken at a showroom of car dealer Dennis

The launch of The Ford Capri Mk1.
Picture taken at a showroom of car dealer Dennis J Hands in the Reading area,
and shows the new Ford Capri on the forecourt, and the promotion ladies enjoying the day.
The Ford slogan, used as part of the promotion was, "the car you have always promised yourself"
The first Ford Capri was introduced in January 1969 at the Brussels Motor Show, with sales starting the following month. The intention was to reproduce in Europe the success Ford had had with the North American Ford Mustang; to produce a European pony car
Picture taken 14th February 1969The launch of The Ford Capri Mk1.
Picture taken at a showroom of car dealer Dennis J Hands in the Reading area,
and shows the new Ford Capri on the forecourt, and the promotion ladies enjoying the day.
The Ford slogan, used as part of the promotion was, "the car you have always promised yourself"
The first Ford Capri was introduced in January 1969 at the Brussels Motor Show, with sales starting the following month. The intention was to reproduce in Europe the success Ford had had with the North American Ford Mustang; to produce a European pony car
Picture taken 14th February 1969

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Comedian and singer Ken Dodd has been signed for a new series of London Palladium shows

Comedian and singer Ken Dodd has been signed for a new series of London Palladium shows at a record fee to begin in the summer of 1967. Ken is pictured in the BBC Radio studios in Lower Regent Street after recording a show for BBC Radio which goes out in January. 18th December 1966

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