ZUM4836343: Apr. 04, 1953 - Artist's impression of the new P & O liner” Arcadia” to make her maiden voyage in 1954: An artist's impression of the new P. & O. liner” Arcadia” (28,000 tons) which is to be launched on May 14th. by Mrs. D.F. Anderson, wife of the Deputy Chairman of the P. & O. Company, Mr. D.F. Anderson. The” Arcadia” is expected to leave on her maiden voyage on the United Kingdom - India - Australia service in the early part of 1954. The vessel is being built by John Brown & Co. Clydebank - on the Clyde. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4836580: Apr. 04, 1953 - Second Royal Drive - Queens Drives Through North West London. Keystone Photo Shows: Nurses seen with little patients of the Princess Louise Children's Hospital, Kensington - when the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh drove past, during their second Royal Drive today. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4836659: Apr. 04, 1953 - Seven German Children Back from Czechoslovakia! After separation from more than 6 years, seven German children were reunited with their parents on Wednesday, April 15th by the regular train Prague-Schirnding-Paris. At the frontier check and control point Schirnding these little kids were welcome by personal of the Red Cross and the over happy parents. When German Citizen were expelled from Czechoslovakia after unconditional surrender all kids were forced to remain with their relatives in Czechoslovakia. The Czech authorities finally accepted the numerous applications of the parents for the return of their children. Leading officials of the Red Cross hope that transports with returning German children from Czechoslovakia will never more stopped. Our Picture Shows: Maria Fuchs, 11 years, who lost an eye and one arm in connection with an air raid. She is being taken care by an Red Cross sister, who is going to bring her to her parents, residence of Neustadt and der Waldnaab, Bavaria, Southern Germany. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4836685: Apr. 04, 1953 - That's their civilization! The festival held at the occasion of the completion of the former state opera Unter den Linden in Eastern Berlin was made a “demonstration of the peace will of the workers”. A large wreath was hoisted with minister for public education and worship Paul Wandel present. And then 1600 workers marched to the now state opera in the former Admirals Palace where they had a festival. / Bridgeman Images