Cleo Laine and John Dankworth onstage, London circa 1964

British jazz singer Cleo Laine and British composer and musician John Dankworth stand together at the microphone and smile as they rehearse with their band, London circa 1964 Gallery: Music

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Françoise Hardy in London

French singer-songwriter Françoise Hardy looks up at the camera with of a copy of a Bourjois advertisement in front of her, London, early 1964 Gallery: Portraits

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Café culture

Fashionably dressed young women and male bikers smoke and chat in a café, England 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

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Pinball and chat

Male and female motorcyclists play the pinball machine and chat in a coffee bar, England 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

Françoise Hardy

French singer-songwriter Françoise Hardy holds an SLR and stares into the distance under a No Entry sign on New Bond Street in London’s West End, circa early 1964 Gallery: Arts and Culture

Bikers 7

A motorbike rider sits on his bike at the side of the road and chats with a friend, during a meet-up of bikers on the way to the Ace Café, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

Speaker’s Corner

A man in a patterned jumper stands on a soapbox and gestures emphatically at the sky, watched by a small crowd that includes a well-dressed man in a wheelchair. Speaker’s Corner, Hyde Park, London, 1964 Gallery: Political Activism

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Susan Penhaligon

Portrait of British actress Susan Penhaligon in a park, wearing a fashionable hat and wrapping her coat around her, circa December 1964 Gallery: Portraits

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Susan Penhaligon

Publicity shot of Susan Penhaligon, British actress, pouting and pointing a gun at the camera, circa December 1964 Gallery: Arts and Culture

Dave Brubeck

American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck plays piano on BBC2-TV Jazz 625, 09 June 1964 Gallery: Music

Pearly Group

Two young pearly queens with beehive hairstyles pose with other pearly kings and queens at a social function in the East End of London, circa 1964 Gallery: Leisure

Pearly Queens

The pearly queens of Stoke Newington and Bethnal Green show off the backs of their outfits and their luxurious plumed hats during a social function in London’s East End, circa 1964 Gallery: Leisure

Pearly Kings Discuss

A pearly king wearing a Hammers rosette stands next to a pearly king seated in a chair at an East End social function, east London, circa 1964 Gallery: Leisure

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Bikers at the counter

Members of the 59 Club bikers club queue at the counter and chat with the woman serving cups of tea at a cafe in Paddington, west London, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

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A Sideways Glance

A male transvestite in London's Notting Hill poses for the camera in full drag, including gloves, hat, wig, jewellery, dress and make-up: shot in close-up Gallery: Counterculture

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Hatless Transvestite

A male transvestite in London's Notting Hill poses in a chair by a typewriter in half drag, including jewellery, dress and make-up, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

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Cree the Sex Worker

A female sex worker in Notting Hill (Cree), lying on a bed and smoking, with rubber gloves and tissues in the foreground, London circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

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Standing Bondage

A male sex worker wearing home-made fetish clothing and stocks on his head, hands and feet poses with his back to the camera, West London, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

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Gimp Suit

A male sex worker wearing a home-made gimp suit fashioned from a coat stands with his hands on his hips and his face obscured, West London, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

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I Am A Lady

A male transvestite in London's Notting Hill poses for the camera in full drag, including gloves, hat, wig, jewellery, dress and make-up, circa 1964 Gallery: Portraits

Alexander Trocchi and Typewriter

Scottish novelist and author Alexander Trocchi sits at a desk in front of a typewriter in his apartment in London, circa 1964 Gallery: Arts and Culture

Pearly Royalty

A Pearly King and Queen look on with disapproval as two women chat in the street, East London, circa 1964 Gallery: Leisure

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Harold Wilson

Politician and Labour Party leader of the opposition Harold Wilson rests his chin on his hand and smiles as he is photographed in close-up, at the beginning of the 1964 General Election campaign in The United Kingdom Gallery: Portraits

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Rubberman 1

A male rubber fetishist and sex worker with his face obscured by a rubber balaclava stands in the kitchen of his flat in Notting Hill, London, June 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

Bikers 6

Several motorbike riders/Rockers take a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace Caf, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

Bikers 5

Three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace Caf, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

Bikers 4

A female motorbike rider/Rocker sits on her bike and rests her hands on her helmet, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on her way to the Ace Caf, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

Bikers 3

Several motorbike riders/Rockers take a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace Caf, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture

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Two Straws

Two young female audience members sip Pepsi Cola through straws during the All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace in London, June 26, 1964. They both have their hair in bunches and are wearing back leather coats Gallery: Leisure

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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: Music

Paul McCartney and fan

Arriving at a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios, London 1964, a female fan clutches Paul McCartney's arm and grimaces with emotion as the Beatle gestures with his finger towards her and is pursued by photographers Gallery: Music

John Lennon leans

During a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios, London 1964, John Lennon of the Beatles leans against a wall and smokes between takes Gallery: Music

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Reverend Gary Davis

American blues and gospel singer and guitarist The Reverend Gary Davis stands at the microphone on stage and plays guitar, in close up, during the 1964 Blues and Gospel Caravan tour of the UK Gallery: Music

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John Lennon sunglasses

A back-lit John Lennon of the Beatles in profile close-up and wearing sunglasses during a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios in 1964 Gallery: Music

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George Harrison profile

George Harrison of the Beatles in profile close-up during a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios in 1964 Gallery: Music

Mrs Stirling Moss

In 1964 Stirling Moss and and his wife Elaine Barberino look off camera, with Stirling in the background and Elaine in the foreground. Elaine has a perfect beehive hairstyle and they are both dressed fashionably Gallery: Portraits

Stirling Moss and wife

In 1964 English racing driver Stirling Moss and his American wife Elaine Barberino sit on a sofa together - Stirling speaks on a telephone whilst Elaine looks at him. Elaine has a perfect beehive hairstyle and they are both dressed fashionably Gallery: Portraits

The Sleepless Man and cat

In 1964, an elderly white male (the 'man who did not sleep'), stands outside his general store in London. The man who did not sleep holds a cat in his arms and is accompanied by a younger male: they both look at the cat Gallery: Portraits

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Mick Jagger studio portrait

In 1964, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones is photographed in close-up in the studio Gallery: Portraits

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Mick and Charlie

In 1964, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones relax in the studio during a photo shoot Gallery: Portraits

Malcolm X

Malcolm X smiles as he turns over a piece of paper during his speech at the Malayan Islamic Study Group in Notting Hill on December 05 1964 Gallery: Political Activism

Malcolm X

A close-up of Malcolm X as he speaks at the Malayan Islamic Study Group in Notting Hill on December 05 1964 Gallery: Political Activism

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Sister Rosetta Tharpe clasps her hands and smiles whilst on stage at the 1964 Blues and Gospel Caravan, shot as a close up Gallery: Music

The Beatles

The Beatles arriving at a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios, London, July 11 1964. L-R: Neil Aspinall (road manager), Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon Gallery: Music

Millie’s mouth

Millie Small, the Jamaican singer-songwriter who sang 'My Boy Lollipop', pulls a 'shocked' face before performing onstage at The All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace, 26 June 1964 Gallery: Music

Millie signs an autograph

Millie Small, the Jamaican singer-songwriter who sang 'My Boy Lollipop', signs her autograph on a packet of cigarettes before performing onstage at The All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace, 26 June 1964 Gallery: Music

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John Lennon and Rickenbacker

John Lennon smokes whilst The Beatles rehearse for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios in 1964 Gallery: Music

John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker sings into the microphone during The All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace, 26 June 1964, shot from the stage. Hooker is viewed in profile, whilst singing and playing the guitar, and the audience is just visible in shot Gallery: Music

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Dusty Springfield

Dusty Springfield in close up on stage during a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios, London, July 11 1964 Gallery: Music

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Brian Jones Plays

Brian Jones plays guitar with his back to the audience during the Rolling Stones set at the All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace, London, on 24 June 1964. Shot from the stage with the audience in the background Gallery: Music

Four Chicago Bluesmen

Backstage at the 1964 Blues and Gospel Caravan, L-R: Otis Spann, Muddy Waters, Brownie McGee, Sonny Terry Gallery: Music