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Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd yard February 1959. Workers at the launch of the Regent Eagle Texaco oil tanker
The R80 Airship being launched from it shed July 1920 The figure sitting on top of the airship is Ballantyne the stowaway of R34 fame
Launching of the cargo ship Rembrandt, built and engined by the Smiths Dock Company Ltd for the Bolton Steam Shipping Company Ltd, at Smiths Dock at South Bank on the River Tees. 29th January 1960
The launching ceremony of the newly named lifeboat Mary Joicey. More than 3, 000 saw Newbiggins new £ 45, 000 lifeboat officially named the Mary Joicey on Saturday
After 27 years of gallant service, the William Gammon lifeboat plunged down its slipway at Mumbles Lifeboat Station, Swansea for the last time on 27th August 1974
The Henry Comber Brown is launched for the first time from the new £300The Henry Comber Brown is launched for the first time from the new £ 300, 000 causeway at Tenby Lifeboat Launch Station. 28th June 1980
Norma Major, wife of British Prime Minister, John Major at the launch of the Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992
The new trawler St Leger seen here being launched into the River Humber 20th July 1978
Launch of the Miranda Guiness, last ship to be built at the Charles Hill Bristol Shipyard, 1976
The launch of the Cunard container ship Atlantic Conveyor, at Wallsend on Tyne. Atlantic Conveyor was later requisitioned during the Falklands War
The Sun Newspaper, launched by owners IPC, International Publishing Corporation, to replace the Daily Herald. First published in Manchester on Tuesday 15th September 1964
The refrigerated cargo ship Manora in dry dock prior to launch at Swan Hunter shipbuilders Neptune yard. 08/03/1970
Princess Margaret in car as she drove through Poplar to open a Community Centre October 1955
Queen Elizabeth II launching the Cunard Cruise Liner, The QE2 in the Clyde, 20th September 1967
Tony Blair launches new Labour manifesto for the General Election April 1997 with Margaret Beckett and Gordon Brown
A newlife-saver made a splash at its official launch in West Wales yesterday. The town of New Quay welcomed a new, 16-foot inflatable lifeboat bought with proceeds from a charity concert
The arrival of the new motor lifeboat at New Quay, Cardiganshire. The old sailing lifeboat can be seen on the left of the picture. The name of the new vessel is " St Albans"
The Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and other leading Conservatives launch the Conservative Party Manifesto at the Conservative HQ in Smith Square
Norman Tebbit at the launch of the Conservative Party Manifesto at Conservative HQ in Smith Square. 18th May 1983
Douglas Hurd at the launch of the Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992
The launch of the Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992
Michael Heseltine at the launch of the Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992
Norman Tebbit at the launch of the Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992
Chris Patten at the launch of the Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992
Norman Lamont at the launch of the Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992
British Prime Minister, John Major launches his Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992
Princess Alexandra launches the ship Waikato at Harland and Wolff shipyard, Belfast. She is pictured with Managing Director Dr. Denis Rebbeck. 22nd February 1965
Launch of the County Class Royal Navy destroyer HMS Devonshire at Cammell Laird shipyard n Birkenhead near Liverpool. Here she glides down the slipway on the date of her launch, 10th June 1960
Tony Blackburn, the 22 year old Disc Jockey, in bed at his Knightsbridge flat. His alarm call will soon ring at 5am to wake him up
The Echo, seen being launched here in 1957 from Charles Hills shipyard in the Floating Harbour, was built for the Bristol Steam Navigation Company (later Bristol Seaway)
Launching of the 12000 ton container ship Manchester Courage moves down the slipway at Smiths Dock, South Bank on the River Tees. The ship is the second of three on order by Manchester Liners
Launching of the container ship Willowbank, last ship on order, at Smiths Dock, South Bank on the River Tees. 19th February 1980
Launching ceremony for the Ro-ro cargo ship Jacqueline at Smiths Dock at South Bank on the River Tees. 11th July 1983
Launching of the midship section of a tanker weighing around 2000 tons, at Smiths Dock at South Bank on the River Tees. The mid-section was built to replace the midships of the Norwegian tanker
The 29, 000 ton bulk carrier Star Acadia was launched at Cammell Lairds shipbuilding yard Birkenhead. The Star Acadia entering the River Mersey as tugs wait to help her into the fitting out basin
Launch of the RMS Mauretania, at the Cammell Laird yard in Birkenhead. 28th July 1938
Launching of the 125 million P&O liner Royal Princess by Princess Diana at Southampton. 15th November 1984
Launching of the £125 million P&O liner Royal Princess by Princess Diana atLaunching of the £ 125 million P&O liner Royal Princess by Princess Diana at Southampton. Here she is greeted by an enthusiastic crowd waving Union Jack flags. 15th November 1984
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
Former airline chief Freddie Laker launches a £399 budget holiday for 14 days inFormer airline chief Freddie Laker launches a £ 399 budget holiday for 14 days in Florida at a travel show in Earls Court, London. 13th November 1995
HRH Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother May 1950 at the Launching of Ark Royal
Princess Elizabeth March 1946 launches HMS Eagle at Belfast
Queen Mother Launches the Ark Royal - May 1950
The biggest ship ever built in Britain, a 253. 000-ton tanker was launched by PrincessThe biggest ship ever built in Britain, a 253.000-ton tanker was launched by Princess Anne on May 1969
The workforce and their families gather at the launch of the new liner QE2 at John Brown shipyard on the River Clyde September 1967
Holidaymakers gather to launch Filey holiday camp 1947 train service
The Queen Mary ship being launched at John Brown shipyard in Clydebank September 1934
Shipyard Workers watch the launch of the Tocoma City as the new liner glides from her berth at Fairfields shipyard November 1971
