1963

A non-commissioned officer of the British Army leans forward with his hands on his knees as he looks to the side, during a possible unexploded bomb event in an English field, circa 1963

UXB NCO

A non-commissioned officer of the British Army leans forward with his hands on his knees as he looks to the side, during a possible unexploded bomb event in an English field, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Followed by Ronnie Scott, American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk carries his saxophone over his shoulder as he descends the exterior stairs of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club at 39 Gerrard Street, London, circa 1963

Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Ronnie Scott, London circa 1963

Followed by Ronnie Scott, American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk carries his saxophone over his shoulder as he descends the exterior stairs of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club at 39 Gerrard Street, London, circa 1963 Gallery:
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American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk plays piano during a rehearsal at Ronnie Scott's, circa 1963

Rahsaan Roland Kirk at the piano

American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk plays piano during a rehearsal at Ronnie Scott's, circa 1963 Gallery:
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American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter Sonny Boy Williamson sings and holds a harmonica on stage in London in close up, October 1963

Sonny Boy Williamson

American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter Sonny Boy Williamson sings and holds a harmonica on stage in London in close up, October 1963 Gallery:
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Mrs Edith Kirk smiles at Ronnie Scott as he holds a glass of wine and stands alongside Rahsaan Roland Kirk, outside Ronnie Scotts’ Jazz Club, 39 Gerrard Street, London circa 1963

Edith Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Ronnie Scott

Mrs Edith Kirk smiles at Ronnie Scott as he holds a glass of wine and stands alongside Rahsaan Roland Kirk, outside Ronnie Scotts’ Jazz Club, 39 Gerrard Street, London circa 1963 Gallery:
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Marchers carry a banner whilst taking part in a Black Equality civil rights demonstration supportive of African Americans, London, circa 1963

Civil Rights

Marchers carry a banner whilst taking part in a Black Equality civil rights demonstration supportive of African Americans, London, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Children attend Sunday school in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963

Sunday School Children

Children attend Sunday school in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963 Gallery:
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People gesticulate, clap, sing and carry a Federation of London Anarchists banner as they pass Noble Furs of Regent Street on the way to Hyde Park and the end of the 1963 Aldermaston to London march, circa 1963

Federation of London Anarchists

People gesticulate, clap, sing and carry a Federation of London Anarchists banner as they pass Noble Furs of Regent Street on the way to Hyde Park and the end of the 1963 Aldermaston to London march, circa 1963 Gallery:
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A man stands on a step-ladder and addresses a crowd through a megaphone, during a housing demonstration against racketeer landlords in Westmoreland Road, Southwark, London, in the freezing winter of 1963. One demonstrator holds a sign saying 'Take Over Slum And Racketeer Houses'

Take Over

A man stands on a step-ladder and addresses a crowd through a megaphone, during a housing demonstration against racketeer landlords in Westmoreland Road, Southwark, London, in the freezing winter of 1963. One demonstrator holds a sign saying 'Take Over Slum And Racketeer Houses' Gallery:
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A police officer chats with Tobagonian activist Claudia Jones whilst actor Pearl Prescod sings beside her, as they lead a civil rights march in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1963

Anti-Racism March 2

A police officer chats with Tobagonian activist Claudia Jones whilst actor Pearl Prescod sings beside her, as they lead a civil rights march in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Arnold Wesker (4th from left), Benny Green, unknown musicians and others at a meeting with an architect's model of the Camden Roundhouse on the table, circa 1963

Roundhouse Meeting with Wesker

Arnold Wesker (4th from left), Benny Green, unknown musicians and others at a meeting with an architect's model of the Camden Roundhouse on the table, circa 1963 Gallery:
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A woman on a bench is surrounded by men queueing at a Men's Unemployment Benefits Office counter, London, circa 1963

The Dole Queue

A woman on a bench is surrounded by men queueing at a Men's Unemployment Benefits Office counter, London, circa 1963 Gallery:
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A man stands on a step-ladder and addresses a crowd through a megaphone, during a housing demonstration against racketeer landlords in Westmoreland Road, Southwark, London, in the freezing winter of 1963. One demonstrator holds a sign saying 'Take Over Slum And Racketeer Houses'

Housing Demo, Southwark

A man stands on a step-ladder and addresses a crowd through a megaphone, during a housing demonstration against racketeer landlords in Westmoreland Road, Southwark, London, in the freezing winter of 1963. One demonstrator holds a sign saying 'Take Over Slum And Racketeer Houses' Gallery:
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A woman and small girl look at a grave in the Kinglassie, central Fife mining village cemetery, surrounded by fields, circa 1963

Coal Miners Graveyard 1

A woman and small girl look at a grave in the Kinglassie, central Fife mining village cemetery, surrounded by fields, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Dr. Michael Randle is surrounded by supporters and banners on his release from Wormwood Scrubs in the winter of 1963, having completed his prison sentence for his part in organising nonviolent direct action at a USAF Wethersfield, as a member of the Committee of 100. A man holds a banner with a CND logo and the legend 'In Prison For You', whilst a woman holds a banner with Randle's face on it

Dr. Michael Randle leaves Wormwood Scrubs

Dr. Michael Randle is surrounded by supporters and banners on his release from Wormwood Scrubs in the winter of 1963, having completed his prison sentence for his part in organising nonviolent direct action at a USAF Wethersfield, as a member of the Committee of 100. A man holds a banner with a CND logo and the legend 'In Prison For You', whilst a woman holds a banner with Randle's face on it Gallery:
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A smartly dressed male and female couple dance in front of the Tony Brown Band after a speech by legendary cricketer Sir Learie Constantine, Trinidad's High Commissioner, at a black cultural event in London, circa 1963-4

Tony Brown Band

A smartly dressed male and female couple dance in front of the Tony Brown Band after a speech by legendary cricketer Sir Learie Constantine, Trinidad's High Commissioner, at a black cultural event in London, circa 1963-4 Gallery:
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American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter Sonny Boy Williamson plays harmonica on stage in London in close up, October 1963

Sonny Boy Williamson

American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter Sonny Boy Williamson plays harmonica on stage in London in close up, October 1963 Gallery:
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American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk on saxophone and British jazz pianist Stan Tracey during a rehearsal at Ronnie Scott's, circa 1963

Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Stan Tracey

American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk on saxophone and British jazz pianist Stan Tracey during a rehearsal at Ronnie Scott's, circa 1963 Gallery:
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American musician Ray Charles sits at the piano on stage and faces the audience, with several band members in the background, circa 1963

Ray Charles sings

American musician Ray Charles sits at the piano on stage and faces the audience, with several band members in the background, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Graham Bond Organisation play on stage. L-R: Jack Bruce on double bass, Ginger Baker on drums, circa 1963

Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker

Graham Bond Organisation play on stage. L-R: Jack Bruce on double bass, Ginger Baker on drums, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Gala Michell holds a cigarette and gazes at the viewer whilst sitting on a bed in a messy bedroom. A man stands in the doorway in the background of the scene

Gala Mitchell

Gala Michell holds a cigarette and gazes at the viewer whilst sitting on a bed in a messy bedroom. A man stands in the doorway in the background of the scene Gallery:
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An elderly woman with snowflakes on her coat is photographed during a housing demonstration in Westmoreland Road, Southwark, during the freezing winter of 1963

Elderly Lady

An elderly woman with snowflakes on her coat is photographed during a housing demonstration in Westmoreland Road, Southwark, during the freezing winter of 1963 Gallery:
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Richard Wallace stands on a street corner in Oxford, selling copies of Peace News. A double decker bus passes in the background, and a police constable walks through the shot. A child in a pram can be seen in the background, circa 1963. Wallace was subsequently jailed for 4 weeks for 'obstructing the highway'.

Peace News vendor 1

Richard Wallace stands on a street corner in Oxford, selling copies of Peace News. A double decker bus passes in the background, and a police constable walks through the shot. A child in a pram can be seen in the background, circa 1963. Wallace was subsequently jailed for 4 weeks for 'obstructing the highway'. Gallery:
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A warmly-dressed child in a pram wearing a CND badge looks unhappy whilst women read newspapers on a bench behind the pram, Oxford, circa 1963

Peace News child

A warmly-dressed child in a pram wearing a CND badge looks unhappy whilst women read newspapers on a bench behind the pram, Oxford, circa 1963 Gallery:
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The priest in his pulpit and members of the congregation in the choir stalls sing hymns in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963

Pulpit hymn

The priest in his pulpit and members of the congregation in the choir stalls sing hymns in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Tobagonian activist Claudia Jones and actor/singer Pearl Prescod lead a civil rights march through Notting Hill, West London, circa 1963

Claudia Jones marches in West London

Tobagonian activist Claudia Jones and actor/singer Pearl Prescod lead a civil rights march through Notting Hill, West London, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Demonstrators walk past a road sign to Aldermaston and local spectators during the 1963 Aldermaston to London march

Aldermaston signpost

Demonstrators walk past a road sign to Aldermaston and local spectators during the 1963 Aldermaston to London march Gallery:
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During a CND outing to the beach, a small group of adults and children sit in front of a Punch and Judy puppet show. There is a CND logo on a flag planted into the sand by the puppet tent, and a guitar lies close by, circa 1963

CND Punch and Judy

During a CND outing to the beach, a small group of adults and children sit in front of a Punch and Judy puppet show. There is a CND logo on a flag planted into the sand by the puppet tent, and a guitar lies close by, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Children attend Sunday school in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963

Sunday school

Children attend Sunday school in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963 Gallery:
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During a CND outing to the beach, children and adults gather around a Punch and Judy tent on the sand. A small harbour is visible in the background of the shot, with boats and a building on the harbour wall, and holidaymakers sit on deckchairs in the foreground of the image, circa 1963

CND puppetcrowd 2

During a CND outing to the beach, children and adults gather around a Punch and Judy tent on the sand. A small harbour is visible in the background of the shot, with boats and a building on the harbour wall, and holidaymakers sit on deckchairs in the foreground of the image, circa 1963 Gallery:
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During a CND outing to the beach, children and adults gather around a Punch and Judy tent on the sand. The children are transfixed by the off-screen puppets, circa 1963

CND puppet crowd

During a CND outing to the beach, children and adults gather around a Punch and Judy tent on the sand. The children are transfixed by the off-screen puppets, circa 1963 Gallery:
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During a CND outing to the beach, a man and a woman lead a donkey across the sand, in front of a cliff and some beach huts with holidaymakers. There is a blonde girl with plaits on the donkey, and several girls and boys walking alongside, circa 1963

CND donkey ride

During a CND outing to the beach, a man and a woman lead a donkey across the sand, in front of a cliff and some beach huts with holidaymakers. There is a blonde girl with plaits on the donkey, and several girls and boys walking alongside, circa 1963 Gallery:
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A small boy is placed on the back of a donkey on the beach, by three adults. The donkey has a CND sign on its bridle, balloons with the CND logo are tied to its tail, and another small boy is just visible in the background, circa 1963

CND donkey 2

A small boy is placed on the back of a donkey on the beach, by three adults. The donkey has a CND sign on its bridle, balloons with the CND logo are tied to its tail, and another small boy is just visible in the background, circa 1963 Gallery:
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Members of the congregation sing hymns in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963

Church hymns

Members of the congregation sing hymns in their parish church situated in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland, circa 1963 Gallery:
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A small congregation sing hymns in the parish church in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland; including three children and a church organist in the foreground, circa 1963

Church organist

A small congregation sing hymns in the parish church in Kinglassie mining village, Fife, Scotland; including three children and a church organist in the foreground, circa 1963 Gallery:
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