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Cliff Richard (b.1940) outside his Chelsea flat, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. London, UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) performing on stage at Wembley, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. London, UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) performing on stage at Wembley, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. London, UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) with guitar, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) having a cup of tea in the Palladium dressing room, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) on a staircase, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) performing at a local concert, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) and band performing at the Wood Green Empire for TV, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) shaving, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) with the Drifters (later The Shadows), photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) on a sofa with soft toys, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) filming Expresso Bongo, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) looking through some promotional photographs with an unknown man, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) filming Expresso Bongo, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) holding awards with The Shadows and The King Brothers at the Carl Alan Awards, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK,...

Cliff Richard (b.1940) putting his jacket on, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) and his parents at his first signing with Tito Burns, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) on a motorbike, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) at the Prince of Wales Theatre, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) standing by the Thames in Chelsea, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. London, UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) looking out onto the river in Chelsea, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. London, UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) sitting on the embankment wall by the Thames at Chelsea, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. London, UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) leaving a boat, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) singing on a tree, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) recording a show in a TV studio, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) taking a break during his first film Expresso Bongo, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) combing his hair, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) playing records possibly at home, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1959.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) signing an autograph for fans, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) with a drink in his hand, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Black and white photography. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard baking (b.1940) at J.Lyons in Cadby Hall, Hammersmith, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) mixing a giant Christmas pudding at J.Lyons in Cadby Hall, Hammersmith in a Santa's cape, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Phot...

Cliff Richard (b.1940), photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940), photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) playing the guitar in the rehearsals before his first hit, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) playing the guitar in the rehearsals before his first hit, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) Cliff Richard rehearsing in a dressing room before performing his first hit, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1...

Cliff Richard (b.1940) performing on stage at Wembley, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1960.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) outside his first house, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Cliff Richard (b.1940) in his first house sitting on a bed, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.

Johnnie Ray (1927-90) on stage at the Palladium, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Black and white photography. UK, late 1950s.

Johnnie Ray (1927-90) on stage at the Palladium, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Black and white photography. UK, late 1950s.

Johnnie Ray (1927-90) on stage at the Palladium, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Black and white photography. UK, late 1950s.

Johnnie Ray (1927-90) on stage at the Palladium, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Black and white photography. UK, late 1950s.

Johnnie Ray (1927-90) at the drums, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, late 1950s.

Johnnie Ray (1927-90) playing the trumpet, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, late 1950s.

Johnnie Ray (1927-90) at a piano, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1950s.

Dorothy Provine, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1960.

Dorothy Provine smiling, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1960.

Tenor sax man Red Price featured on the Oh Boy Show with two men, photo Harry Hammond (1920-2009). Photograph. UK, 1958.