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The girl who will represent Tyne Wear in the Miss England glamour contest was chosen last night. Rachel Meritt (centre) of Gosforth became Miss Tyne
Southport flower show: Display of vegetables by Carters tested Seeds, Raynes Park, London, S.W.20. They won a gold and a silver cup. 23rd August 1951
A Hop Festival is taking place today and tomorrow at the Whit breads 1100 acre farm at Paddock Wood and thousands of Londoners are taking part in the festivities
Now, read all about it... budding newshounds at Newsome High School have scooped the honours in a national competition. The school came second in a contest which attracted more than 170 entries
Shy superbrain Walter Dobson is the man in demand for the latest pub and club craze to hit Stockton. Walter, 58, has suddenly found himself one of the most sought after men in town as pubs after pub
Former brain of Britain Walter Dobson recalls the Queens last visit to the area in 1977 when he had the pleasure of meeting her. 13th May 1993
Crowds of holidaymakers watching outdoor entertainment at Butlins Holiday Camp, Filey, North Yorkshire. 30th July 1954
Knobbly Knees Contest, Butlins Holiday Camp, Filey, North Yorkshire. 30th July 1954
Farmer Crithus Nappes wins the tractor engine race from his friend Miles Chetwyrd- Stapleton at Appleford, Buckinghamshire. August 1950 O25542-001
Sportsmen in Cumbria practising Hoying the Welly for the first Cumbrian heat, their goal is the Golden Welly. Circa 1975
Tub racing at the Brighton Ocean Hotel Lido, East Sussex. The tub racing competition was sponsored by the Sunday Pictoral newspaper. One of the competitors sink before the race has started
The annual Tug O war battle of the sexes took place yesterday outside the Pilot Pub in Dungeness. Upwards of 100 people take place in this men v. women, no holds barred contest
The start of an event at the Northern National Karting Championship at Catterick, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire. May 1960 M4244-004
Farmers on their Ferguson TE tractors competing in the Forest of Arden ploughing match. Warwickshire. circa August 1955
Tour of Britain cycle race, Blackpool, Lancashire. 7th June 1964
Cleveland Special Schools Cup competition at Eston, won by Sandwell School, Hartlepool, who scored a hard-fought victory over Primrose Hill School, Stockton
Nunthorpe Schools football team after beating Sarah Metcalfe School 7-2 at Normanby Road, South Bank, and now winners of the New Cleator Cup
The winner of the Huddersfield Technical College heat of the Catermind contest, David Rochford and runner up Nicola Oldroyd weigh-up the chances of David winning the regional heat of the national
These 8 youngsters fought a close contest in a qualifying round for the final of the Miss Sunderland annual Top of the Form music competition
Jonathan Sheard and John Eccles are pictured battling it out in a cub chess competition. Thirteen teams from throughout the scouting movement Huddersfield South West district took part in
Scouts from Lepton and Crosland Moor ready to start one of the tests during a winter competition at Moor End High School. Sixteen teams from throughout the scout three Huddersfield districts took
Cynthia Mortimer, supervisor at Whiteleys Garden Centre, Mirfield presents teddy bears and £ 10 to Frances Squire and Clare Forde who won the prizes by leaving letters in Santas letter box at
BMX contest, final races at Redcar Racecourse, sponsored by Lada Cars. The Cleveland clubs A team were pushed to second place by the Notts A team. 20th July 1985
Members of the Cleveland BMX Club who have qualified for the European BMX Championships. 12th March 1983
BMX track at Redcar racecourse, riders competing in the area championships. 21st May 1988
13 year old section of a BMX competition in Teesside, Steve Greaves (No 1) on the left, leads a posse of riders. 27th July 1985
Little Downham Boys Team, made up of 10 year olds from Downham Foeffees Junior School, near Ely, Cambridgeshire, 2nd December 1973. Daily Mirror School Team of the Month, for November
Miss World Contestants, attend Variety Club of Great Britain, Celebrity Luncheon at the Savoy Hotel, London, Monday 15th November 1965
Sunday Pictorial Beach Contest at Butlins Holiday camp in Pwllheli, north Wales. Girls jumping for the ball during a lineout. 5th August 1958
Training for the donkey race at Wivelsfield in Sussex. Circa 1960
British National Championship Ploughing Match, Tadcaster. Labouring under an effort to guide his plough into 2nd place in the Horse Ploughing Championship of Great Britain is Albert Battye of
Liverpool 2-1 Leeds United 1965 FA Cup Final. 1st May 1965 (Picture) Match action from the 1965 FA Cup Final
Five MIss World girls dressed how they would have looked if they entered the first ever contest, held 31 years ago. Left to right Teura Tuhiti, 17 (Miss Tahiti) Lolita Morena
Busy judging the Teeswater sheep class at the 113th Danby Show is Mr T Addison. 17th August 1972
A man holding a selection of runner beans which are in a competition at Egton Agricultural Show. 24th August 1983
Cleveland Agricultural Show, Mr R Corner of Trimdon village taking part in the driving classes, (Hackney). 25th July 1981
Farmer Crithus Nappes wins the tractor engine race from his friend Miles Chetwyrd- Stapleton at Appleford, Buckinghamshire. August 1950 O25542-002
Cycling Cross Country Championship winner Paddy Hoban pauses for breath after crossing the finishing line. Paddy Hoban was a member of the 34 Nomads Cycling Club
London to Brighton Bike Ride. 9th February 1969
Manchester United 3 v Liverpool 1. Rumbelows League Cup 3rd round 31 October 1990
Holidaymakers dancing at Blackpool 5th August 1958
Television Programme BBC series Its a Knockout fimed in the North East - Girls get very wet in the pillow fight. 2 June 1973
Television Programme Gladiators Entertainment Programme Hundreds of fitness fans were put through their paces at Gateshead Leisure Centre in the hope of becoming a contestant on Gladiators 21
Cycling Cross Country Championship. 18th December 1960
Charlotte Chan, a ballet dancer has been chosen to dance with the Royal Ballet. 18th October 1993
New Zealand athlete, Rod Dixon, chases down Brendan Foster in the 5, 000 metres at the Rediffusion Gateshead Games in the Gateshead Youth Stadium. 26th July 1975
Hairdressers from all over the region came to the Mayfair ballroom in Newcastle take part in the L Oreal Colour Trophy 12 October 1983 - Lesley Lowerie, of the " Y" Salon
