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Today we spend some time in 1964, the year verdicts were passed on 10 men for their role in the Great Train Robbery after one of the longest criminal trials and longest jury retrials in English legal history.

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Peter Anthony Allen, at Walton Prison in Liverpool and Gwynne Owen Evans, at Strangeways Prison in Manchester, were hanged for the murder of John Alan West - the last executions to take place in the British Isles.

Violent disturbances between Mods and Rockers at Clacton beach while the scheduled opening night of BBC Two, the UK’s third television channel, is disrupted by power cuts in London, and all that can be screened is announcer Gerald Priestland delivering apologies from Alexandra Palace.

More than 300 people were injured in Liverpool when a crowd of some 150,000 people welcomed the Beatles back to their home city.

On the same day, the BBC Television Service is renamed BBC One

County Times: Motorcycle enthusiasts in Welshpool in 1964. Picture by Don Griffiths.We begin with a picture of motorcycle enthusiasts in Welshpool in 1964. We can only hope these engine fans enjoyed their friendships and love of motorbikes for many years.

County Times: The Gorsedd stones arrive in Newtown in 1964. Picture by Don Griffiths.Our next picture shows the Gorsedd stones arrive in Newtown in 1964. These days they can be found in the perpetually waterlogged end of Dolerw Park and certainly not suitable for Druids to trek.

County Times: Newtown Bowls Club members in 1964. Picture by Don Griffiths.Our next picture is of Newtown Bowls Club members in 1964. Recognise any familiar faces?

County Times: An Easter egg party in Newtown in 1964. Picture by Don Griffiths.Our first picture on the facing page is of an Easter egg party in Newtown in 1964. Recognise any familiar faces?

County Times: Assessing the damage after a fire destroyed Machynlleth School in 1964. Picture by Don Griffths.Next we share a picture of gentleman assessing the damage after a fire destroyed Machynlleth School in 1964.

County Times: Tree chopping in Leighton Forest in 1964. Picture by Don Griffiths.Our next picture shows tree chopping in Leighton Forest in 1964.

County Times: Churchstoke and Montgomery YFC members at a county rally in 1964. Picture by Don Grifftths.Our next picture shows Churchstoke and Montgomery YFC members at a county rally in 1964.

County Times: Newtown Amateur Dramatics Society players in 1964.Our final picture shows Newtown Amateur Dramatics Society players in 1964. The club is still going strong and next year will celebrate its centenary.