06-08-1972 E R Braithwaite Guyanese 1972 author of To Sir With Love, a story about a black teacher's experience in schools in inner city London in the 1960s © Chris Davies

06-08-1972 E R Braithwaite Guyanese 1972 author of To Sir With Love, a story about a black teacher's experience in schools in inner city London in the 1960s © Chris Davies

18-11-1969 Antigone by the Freehold Theatre company, Round House Chalk Farm London 1969 directed by Nancy Meckler. Dinah Stabb with Rowan Wylie (behind) © Bente Fasmer

18-11-1969 Antigone by the Freehold Theatre company, Round House Chalk Farm London 1969 directed by Nancy Meckler. Dinah Stabb with Rowan Wylie (behind) © Bente Fasmer

18-11-1969 Antigone by the Freehold Theatre company, Round House Chalk Farm London 1969 directed by Nancy Meckler. Dinah Stabb with Rowan Wylie (behind) © Bente Fasmer

18-11-1969 Antigone by the Freehold Theatre company, Round House Chalk Farm London 1969 directed by Nancy Meckler. Dinah Stabb © Bente Fasmer

18-11-1969 Antigone by the Freehold Theatre company, Round House Chalk Farm London 1969 directed by Nancy MecklerAntigone by the Freehold Theatre company, Round House Chalk Farm London 1969 directed by Nancy Mec... © Bente Fasmer

12-11-1969 Actress Cleo Sylvestre 1969 the first black actress in a leading role at the National Theatre in the play The National Health by Peter Nichols © NLA

12-11-1969 Actress Cleo Sylvestre 1969 the first black actress in a leading role at the National Theatre in the play The National Health by Peter Nichols © NLA

12-11-1969 Actress Cleo Sylvestre 1969 the first black actress in a leading role at the National Theatre in the play The National Health by Peter Nichols © NLA

26-10-1969 Dillibe Onyeama aged 18, London 1969. Nigerian writer and first black African student to to complete his studies at Eton School, He wrote a book Nigger At Eton about the racism he experienced at the s... © Bente Fasmer

26-10-1969 Dillibe Onyeama aged 18, London 1969. Nigerian writer and first black African student to to complete his studies at Eton School, He wrote a book Nigger At Eton about the racism he experienced at the s... © Bente Fasmer

26-10-1969 Dillibe Onyeama aged 18, London 1969. Nigerian writer and first black African student to to complete his studies at Eton School, He wrote a book Nigger At Eton about the racism he experienced at the s... © Bente Fasmer

21-10-1969 Croatian singer, Bettina Jonic, performing her cycle of dissenting songs at The Roundhouse, London, 1969 © Thurston Hopkins

21-10-1969 Croatian singer, Bettina Jonic, performing her cycle of dissenting songs at The Roundhouse, London, 1969 © Thurston Hopkins

10-10-1969 Opening of a photographic exhibition by Romano Cagnoni of Report on Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War, London, 1969. The exhibition was staged in a tent in Trafalgar Square and sponsored by The Spe... © Patrick Eagar

10-10-1969 Opening of a photographic exhibition by Romano Cagnoni of Report on Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War, London, 1969. The exhibition was staged in a tent in Trafalgar Square and sponsored by The Spe... © Patrick Eagar

10-10-1969 Opening of a photographic exhibition by Romano Cagnoni of Report on Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War, London, 1969. The exhibition was staged in a tent in Trafalgar Square and sponsored by The Spe... © Patrick Eagar

10-10-1969 Opening of a photographic exhibition by Romano Cagnoni of Report on Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War, London, 1969. The exhibition was staged in a tent in Trafalgar Square and sponsored by The Spe... © Patrick Eagar

10-10-1969 Opening of a photographic exhibition by Romano Cagnoni of Report on Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War, London, 1969. The exhibition was staged in a tent in Trafalgar Square and sponsored by The Spe... © Patrick Eagar

10-10-1969 Opening of a photographic exhibition by Romano Cagnoni of Report on Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War, London, 1969. The exhibition was staged in a tent in Trafalgar Square and sponsored by The Spe... © Patrick Eagar

10-10-1969 Opening of a photographic exhibition by Romano Cagnoni on Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War, London, 1969. The exhibition was staged in a tent in Trafalgar Square and sponsored by The Spectator Mag... © Patrick Eagar

11-07-1969 Barry Bermange, television writer and theatre playwright.~.... © Chris Morris

19-05-1969 Macbeth, Open Space Theatre in Tottenham Court Road, London 1969. Thelma Holt as Lady Macbeth and Nikolas Simmonds as Macbeth. © Patrick Eagar

19-05-1969 Macbeth, Open Space Theatre in Tottenham Court Road, London, 1969, Thelma Holt as Lady Macbeth. © Patrick Eagar

19-05-1969 Macbeth, Open Space Theatre in Tottenham Court Road, London, 1969. Thelma Holt as Lady Macbeth. © Patrick Eagar

14-05-1969 Argentine born artist, Julio Le Parc, Paris, France, 1969. Le Parc made op art, kinetic art and was a significant figure in Argentinian modern art © Henri Du Chattillon

05-03-1969 What The Butler Saw: Joe Orton's last play premiered at the Queen's Theatre, London, 1969. From left to right: Stanley Baxter, Ralph Richardson and Julia Foster. © Patrick Eagar

05-03-1969 What The Butler Saw: Joe Orton's last play premiered at the Queen's Theatre, London, 1969. Coral Browne and Hayward Morse. © Patrick Eagar

03-03-1969 Mark Boyle, 1969 ICA Exhibition Journey to the Surface of the Earth: An Exhibition to Launch Earthprope © Patrick Eagar

03-03-1969 Mark Boyle, 1969 ICA Exhibition Journey to the Surface of the Earth: An Exhibition to Launch Earthprope © Patrick Eagar

03-03-1969 Mark Boyle, 1969 ICA Exhibition Journey to the Surface of the Earth: An Exhibition to Launch Earthprope © Patrick Eagar

03-03-1969 Mark Boyle, 1969 ICA Exhibition Journey to the Surface of the Earth: An Exhibition to Launch Earthprope © Patrick Eagar

03-03-1969 Mark Boyle, 1969 ICA Exhibition Journey to the Surface of the Earth: An Exhibition to Launch Earthprope © Patrick Eagar

03-03-1969 Mark Boyle, 1969 ICA Exhibition Journey to the Surface of the Earth: An Exhibition to Launch Earthprope © Patrick Eagar

25-02-1969 Ex-Manfred Mann singer Paul Jones in Muzeeka by John Gare, Open Space Theatre in Tottenham Court Road, London, 1969 © Patrick Eagar

25-02-1969 Connie Booth and Paul Jones in Muzeeka by John Gare, Open Space Theatre in Tottenham Court Road, London, 1969 © Patrick Eagar

17-02-1969 Mark Dignam as Polonius and Marianne Faithfull as Ophelia in Hamlet by William Shakesepeare directed by Tony Richardson Roundhouse Theatre London 1969Mark Dignam as Polonius and Marianne Faithfull as... © Patrick Eagar

17-02-1969 Marianne Faithfull as Ophelia and Nicol Williamson as Hamlet in Hamlet by William Shakesepeare directed by Tony Richardson Roundhouse Theatre London 1969Marianne Faithfull as Ophelia and Nicol William... © Patrick Eagar

17-02-1969 Marianne Faithfull as Ophelia in Hamlet by William Shakesepeare directed by Tony Richardson Roundhouse Theatre London 1969Marianne Faithfull as Ophelia in Hamlet by William Shakesepeare directed by To... © Patrick Eagar

17-02-1969 Anthony Hopkins as Claudius in Hamlet by William Shakesepeare directed by Tony Richardson Roundhouse Theatre London 1969Anthony Hopkins as Claudius in Hamlet by William Shakesepeare directed by Tony R... © Patrick Eagar

17-02-1969 Nicol Williamson (C) playing Hamlet by William Shakesepeare directed by Tony Richardson Roundhouse Theatre London 1969Nicol Williamson (C) playing Hamlet by William Shakesepeare directed by Tony Richa... © Patrick Eagar

17-02-1969 Marianne Faithfull as Ophelia (C) and Judy Parfitt (R) as Gertrude in Hamlet by William Shakesepeare directed by Tony Richardson Roundhouse Theatre London 1969Marianne Faithfull as Ophelia (C) and Jud... © Patrick Eagar

17-02-1969 Hamlet by William Shakesepeare directed by Tony Richardson Roundhouse Theatre London 1969. JUdy Parfitt as Gertrude MIchael Pennington as Laertes (C) and Anthony Hopkins as Claudius (R)Hamlet by Willi... © Patrick Eagar

17-02-1969 Nicol Williamson as Hamlet (L) and Mark Dignam as Polonius (R) in Hamlet by William Shakesepeare directed by Tony Richardson Roundhouse Theatre London 1969Nicol Williamson as Hamlet (L) and Mark Digna... © Patrick Eagar

14-02-1969 Feminist playwright Jane Arden 1969 author of Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven - the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Feminist playwright Jane Arden 1969 author of Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven - the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Feminist playwright Jane Arden 1969 author of Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven - the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Victor Spinetti, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain 1969 © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Victor Spinetti, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain 1969 © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Victor Spinetti and Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain 1969 © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Victor Spinetti and Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain 1969 © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Victor Spinetti and Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain 1969 © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Victor Spinetti and Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain 1969 © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Victor Spinetti, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain 1969 © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Victor Spinetti and Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain 1969 © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Sheila Allen, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in UK © Romano Cagnoni

14-02-1969 Victor Spinetti, Vagina Rex and The Gas Oven 1969, Drury Lane Arts Lab, London. The play by Jane Arden was the first Womens Liberation Movement play to be staged in Britain 1969 © Romano Cagnoni

10-02-1969 Jim Allen, socialist playwright, 1969, best known for his TV serial Days of Hope and for his collaboration with film director Ken Loach © NLA

10-02-1969 Jim Allen, socialist playwright, 1969, best known for his TV serial Days of Hope and for his collaboration with film director Ken Loach © NLA

10-02-1969 Jim Allen, socialist playwright, 1969, best known for his TV serial Days of Hope and for his collaboration with film director Ken Loach © NLA

03-11-1968 English Marxist playwright, John Arden, at the staging of his play, The Hero Rises Up, Roundhouse Theatre, London, 1968. © Patrick Eagar

03-11-1968 The Hero Rises Up by John Arden and Margaretta D'Arcy Roundhouse Theatre London 1968. Anne MItchell as Lady Nelson (L), Bettina Jonic as Emma © Patrick Eagar

03-11-1968 Mark Boyle on the set of The Hero Rises Up by John Arden and Margaretta D'Arcy Roundhouse Theatre London 1968 © Patrick Eagar

03-11-1968 Delirium for Two by Eugene Ionesco, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford 1968. Wanda Rotha and Wolf Frees, Delire a deux, first UK performance © Romano Cagnoni

03-11-1968 The Hero Rises Up by John Arden and Margaretta D'Arcy Roundhouse Theatre London 1968. Henry Woolf as Nelson and Bettina Jonic as Emma © Patrick Eagar

03-11-1968 The Hero Rises Up by John Arden and Margaretta D'Arcy Roundhouse Theatre London 1968. Bettina Jonic as Emma and John Preston as Hamilton © Patrick Eagar

03-11-1968 The Hero Rises Up by John Arden and Margaretta D'Arcy Roundhouse Theatre London 1968. Caracciolo dummy hanging Henry Woolf as Nelson and Bettina Jonic as Emma © Patrick Eagar

03-11-1968 Mark Boyle on the set of The Hero Rises Up by John Arden and Margaretta D'Arcy Roundhouse Theatre London 1968 © Patrick Eagar

03-11-1968 The Hero Rises Up by John Arden and Margaretta D'Arcy Roundhouse Theatre London 1968. Henry Woolf as Nelson and Bettina Jonic as Emma (R) © Patrick Eagar

24-10-1968 Forty Years On written by Alan Bennett, staged at the Apollo Theatre in London, 1968. With, L to R: ALan Bennett, John Gielgud, Paul Eddington and Dorothy Reynolds © Romano Cagnoni

24-10-1968 Forty Years On written by Alan Bennett, staged at the Apollo Theatre in London, 1968. With, Nora Nicholson and John Gielgud, and Alan Bennett in the background. © Romano Cagnoni

24-10-1968 Forty Years On written by Alan Bennett, staged at the Apollo Theatre in London, 1968. With, left to right: John Gielgud, Paul Eddington and Dorothy Reynolds and the boys of Albion House. © Romano Cagnoni

24-10-1968 Forty Years On written by Alan Bennett, staged at the Apollo Theatre in London, 1968. With, left to right: Alan Bennett, Paul Eddington and John Gielgud. © Romano Cagnoni

22-09-1968 American Director Tom OHorgan with singer and actress Marsha Hunt in the musical HAIR, Shaftesbury Theatre London 1968. The opening night was delayed until the abolition of theatre censorship in Engla... © Barbara Hall

22-09-1968 American Director Tom OHorgan the musical HAIR, Shaftesbury Theatre London 1968. The opening night was delayed until the abolition of theatre censorship in England under the Theatres Act 1968 so that... © Barbara Hall

11-08-1968 Jane Arden, feminist playwright, film director and poet, London 1968 © Romano Cagnoni

10-08-1968 David Mercer, playwright, 1968, best known for his Trilogy The Generations and his screenplay for Morgan - A Suitable Case for Treatment, at home © NLA

10-08-1968 David Mercer, playwright, 1968, best known for his Trilogy The Generations and his screenplay for Morgan - A Suitable Case for Treatment, at home © NLA

08-08-1968 Journalist and Broadcaster, James Cameron, 1960s, London. .... © Romano Cagnoni

08-08-1968 Journalist and Broadcaster, James Cameron, 1960s, London. .... © Romano Cagnoni

08-08-1968 Journalist and Broadcaster, James Cameron, 1960s, London. .... © Romano Cagnoni

14-05-1968 Janet Suzman in her dressing room, preparing for her role in Shakespeare's As You Like It, an RSC production in Stratford upon Avon, 1968. © Romano Cagnoni

14-05-1968 Janet Suzman in her dressing room, preparing for her role in Shakespeare's As You Like It, an RSC production in Stratford upon Avon, 1968. © Romano Cagnoni

22-04-1968 Greek actress Melina Mercouri speaking Free Greece from Military Junta protest Trafalgar Square London 1968 © Romano Cagnoni

22-04-1968 Greek actress Melina Mercouri speaking Free Greece from Military Junta protest Trafalgar Square London 1968 © Romano Cagnoni

22-04-1968 Greek actress Melina Mercouri speaking Free Greece from Military Junta protest Trafalgar Square London 1968 © Romano Cagnoni