Balloons Collection

The Nolan Sisters left to right : Maureen Nolan, Bernie Nolan, Coleen Nolan with Linda Nolan on the floor Picture taken 9th December 1980

The Nolan Sisters left to right : Linda Nolan, Maureen Nolan, Bernie Nolan, Coleen Nolan Picture taken 9th December 1980

The Nolan Sisters left to right : Bernie Nolan, Maureen Nolan, Coleen Nolan, Linda Nolan Picture taken 9th December 1980

Giving a leg up to the launch of the Red Cross Buskaround yesterday was comedian Ken Dodd who was on hand to release hundreds of balloons in Liverpools Whitechapel to mark the national fund raising

New Years Eve 1965 The dance floor at the Lacarno Ballroom in Coventry. 31st December 1965

At the Plantation Night Club in Nice, France. British members of the coach party tour through the night life of Nice. Here some took part in a ladies balloon blowing contest which was won by a

Fifi the Chimpanzee seen here kissing her owner. September 1956

Queens Park Rangers Fans at Old Trafford, Manchester United 2-0 QPR, FA Cup Quarter Final match Sunday 12th March 1995

The first Wrens to be trained as Balloon operatives have just completed their course. Besides learning how to operate balloons they underwent a course of instruction in their care and maintenance

Unloading of equipment into a beach from LSTs (Landing Ship, Tank) In France during WWII. 15th August 1944

The Beatles meet the press at Abbey Road Studios in London before their appearance tomorrow on BBC1 " Our World" TV Show

Knitted stole modelled by Jackie Jackson with Michael Bentley in background. July 1955

Una Stubbs wishes you a Happy New Year from the TV Centre, BBC Wood Lane, West London. 23rd December 1966

A woman selling balloons in Vienna. For hours the old lady of Vienna had tramped the cold wintry streets endeavouring to sell her wares flying from a string tied to her belt

Now that Christmas is over everybody is talking about their summer holidays - for heres a girl who has gone one better - shes already getting in trim for beach games

The Oxford Street Association staged a party for over 5000 children ahead of the Royal Wedding. Police assisted with the blowing up of balloons and joined in the party spirit. 26th July 1981

Shoppers pay for their goods at a supermarket in Cardiff, Wales, 16th May 1963

Amanda Barrie stars in the London production of hit broadway comedy " Any Wednesday" by Muriel Resnik at the Apollo Theatre. Amanda plays the part of a girl who is crazy about balloons

All dressed up in his Royal Stewart Tam O Shanter hat and tartan scarf this happy 3 year old, Steve Lyons, looks forward to the new year with the time honoured " A Guid New Year tae Ane an

Magician Paul Daniels and his wife Debbie McGee pictured at home. 13th December 1991

Father Christmas seen here handing out balloons in Tilhurst. 18th November 1966

Compo - alias actor Bill Owen swapped his scruffy clothes for a smart new suit for the official opening of a new Huddersfield menswear store today

Cannes Film Festival 1957. Hot air balloon on opening night of the Cannes Film Festival, to promote film producer Mike Todd new film, Around the World in 80 Days. Cannes, France, 6th May 1957

Christmas party for Nelson Street Kids in Ladywood, Birmingham. The party was the climax to eight weeks of fund raising by customers of the Nelson public house

Winner of "The Miss 1963"competition held during the New Year Eve ball at
Winner of " The Miss 1963" competition held during the New Year Eve ball at the Lacarno, Coventry. 31st December 1962

New Year Eve revellers sing Auld Lang Syne at the Leofric Hotel, Coventry. To see in 1964. 31st December 1963

New Years Eve Ball held at The Leofric Hotel, Coventry. 31st December 1963

A nurse decorates a childrens hospital in Birmingham. 20th December 1975

Liverpool taxis wait to take blind children to Southport. Merseyside, 14th September 1972

Balloon race winner Nina Lockwood, of the 73rd Huddersfield Moldgreen brownies, has a boat to thank for winning Halifax building societys balloon race

Delighted - the unanimous verdict of shoppers at the newly refurbished Bootle Strand shopping complex which will be officially opened on Saturday. 18th July 1989

Honley Show. A picture of charm... Miss Examiner Angela Shotton is joined by two more lovely ladies, four-year-old Clare Louise Taylor (left) and Kelly Ann Taylor (Seven)

Prof Buster Balloon, alias Brian Pitt, entertains with his party games and magic show at Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School, Elland

The long arms of the law... two-year-old Jonathan Plant polices proceedings at the Quarry Hill mother and toddler group open day. Attractions included a tombola, a cake stall and a raffle

Comedian Tommy Cooper made an opened topped bus trip around the streets of Newcastle. The journey was organised by department store Farnons, whose sale was due to open

Press call for Our World, the first live global television link. Broadcast to 24 countries and watched by 400 million, the programme was broadcast via satellite on June 25, 1967

FA Cup Semi Final match at Villa Park. Tottenham Hotspur 2 v Leicester City 0. Excited Leicester fans greet their team from the Holte End at Villa Park. 3rd April 1982

South Crosland Parish Church Sunday School party at South Crosland Junior School, Netherton. 30th December 1985

Comedian Tommy Cooper made an opened topped bus trip around the streets of Newcastle. The journey was organised by department store Farnons, whose sale was due to open

The balloon man was doing a roaring trade in the centre of Newcastle on 21st December 1936

Press call for Our World, the first live global television link. Broadcast to 24 countries and watched by 400 million, the programme was broadcast via satellite on June 25, 1967

World War Two - Second World War - A barrage balloon on board a boat ready to help in the defence of a Northern port. 19/02/1942

Manchester Taxi Drivers Organisation for Handicapped Children, annual convoy to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. A trip which has been a special day out for hundreds of disabled children. 20th June 1981

Sunderland 1-0 Norwich 1992 FA Cup semi-final 5 / 4 / 1992
Sunderland 1-0 Norwich 1992 FA Cup semi-final 5/4/1992

Freddie Laker announces his new business venture at the Savoy Hotel in London with new company Skytrain Holidays. He has been given the OK to fly holiday makers to many parts of the world

Television star Anneka Rice yesterday launched a 366-day countdown to next years Garden Fesival Wales " to be the biggest and best yet." The celebrity promised sunshine

Music Hall comedian Hal Monty seen here entertaining the children of the Pendlebury Hospital. 22nd June 1953

Carole Lesley, Christmas glamour. December 1960

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