SAPPHIRE (1959) – on Talking Pictures TV at 4.45pm – won the BAFTA for Outstanding Best British Film, ahead of LOOK BACK IN ANGER and TIGER BAY. And writer Janet Green was honoured by the Mystery Writers of America for her script.

Beautiful ❤️ Taken from Wim Wenders Buena Vista Social Club documentary.

Farewell Farewell, Fairport Convention For some reason this wonderful footage passed me by until today Colour 16mm of folk-rockers jamming in their garden in the late 60s is just as evocative and magical to me as any seedy B+W footage from Warhol's Factory youtube.com/watch?v=O8_eFR…

Not that we're ones to rock the boat...but...;)

STOLEN FACE (1952) – on Talking Pictures TV at 3.35pm – is one of two films star Paul Henreid made for Hammer Films and director Terence Fisher. The Radio Times called it a “wild fantasy about sexual obsession and the incredible achievements of plastic surgery.”

Blackhall Lodge banner played in by the BD1 Brass Band 🎺🕺📯💃 #durhamminersgala #solidarityforever

Morning. Happy Gala Day to anyone off to the miners’ Big Meeting at Durham today. Lovely (albeit undated) picture of Harton Colliery Band which had its origins, before the First World War, in the earlier Tyne Dock Temperance Band here in South Shields.

My Joan’s thinking of taking her driving test again #EarlyDoors

Lightnin' Hopkins - Baby, Please Don't Go.

Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick

Tony: Do you mind, I'm trying to read, don't interrupt. I'm on the edge of my seat Sid: Good, is it? Tony: Good? This is red hot, this is mate. I'd hate to think of this getting into the wrong hands. As soon as I've finished it, I shall recommend they ban it! #TheMissingPage

#OnThisDay 1970: Nationwide explores why old biplanes are the preference of flying circus pilots.

WEB OF EVIDENCE – on Talking Pictures TV at 2.35pm – was directed by Jack Cardiff, who had been Michael Powell’s cinematographer and had won an Oscar for BLACK NARCISSUS. He would go on to be nominated as Best Director for SONS AND LOVERS.

Coronation Street - written by Julian Roach (14th July 1976). Hilda invites Bet and Mrs Walker round to view her new muriel.

Happy 176th Birthday WG! Some interesting facts about the Grand Old Man, The Champion Cricketer in this little thread… 🧵

Making a PowerPoint of the churches so far (scanned) as I am doing a talk on Wednesday 7th August and can project it. Colours look washed out as I'm filming from a screen in sunshine but you get the gist! This isn't all of it.. it's taking a while!

Fifty years ago, Nationwide met a trio of wonderful ladies - Mrs Simpson, Mrs Smith and Miss Lee. They were season ticket holders for the Llandudno to Douglas steamship, as the triumvirate spent each day of the summer season - 57 days in total - making the six-hour return trip.