ZUM4847505: May 21, 1953 - Comet Crash gave them seats in Abbey Australia's Queen Scouts to attent: Abbey at Coronation: Lieut. Col, A.G. Oldham, of Melbourne, Australia, whose brother, The Hon. T.D. Oldham and his sister-in-law were killed in the Comet air liner which crashed recently near Calcutta, Whilst on their way to the Coronation-has been allowed by the Eal Marshal to take his brother's place at the Coronation ceremony, and to select another member of the Queen's Scouts. The contingent of Queen's Scouts, of which Lieut. Col. A.G. Oldham is the head, selected Troop Leader Alan Cook to use the other ticket / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4846860: May 16, 1953 - Heroldsbach's Erscheinungsh? gel, or Apparition Hill, was occupied by opponents of the decision to demolish the area. When demolition crew showed up, someone sounded the alarm, but only a few men came. Eventually, the area was forcibly evacuated. Everything in the area except the chapel was removed. Whether or not the chapel will be as well was not yet decided. Pictured here are ex-communicated pastor Father Dettman and a police officer watching from afar. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4846964: May 17, 1953 - Empire Youth Sunday Service at St. Paul's.: The Duchess of Kent and Princess Alexandra today attended the Empire Youth Sunday Service At St. Paul's Cathedral. The address was given by the Bishop of Adelside, and almost every country in the Empire was represented / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4846997: May 18, 1953 - 18-5-53 Cavalcade of Fashion through the streets of Bath, view of the procession - A cavalcade of fashion from the 18th to the 20th century is being held through the streets of the City of Bath as part of the Bath Assembly celebrations. The dresses and costumes have been collected from families living in and around Bath and the West of England and ladies from the city's fashionable past arrived the Octagon in sedan chairs. Keystone Photo Shows: Scene during the Cavalcade of Fashion in the streets of Bath. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4847086: May 18, 1953 - St. Gangolf's Pilgrimage and Ride in Neudenau. As may be followed back in historical sources the farmers of Neudenau are riding out for centuries to the old Gangolf's chapel, about tow kilometers outside the gates of the small town, every year in May. The old chapel is one of the oldest buildings of Frankonia originating from the 9th century. Probably this old chapel may be traced back to be an old German source - sanctuary and also the St. Gangolf's ride may have its origin in an old German habit of blessing the spring and the horses. Every year 150 to 200 horses and thousands of people are taking part in this horse - pilgrimage. St. Gangolf's ride is especially meant for the adoration of this saint of the Frankonian knights who is regarded from the oldest times to be the helper in need among the Christian people and to be also the patron saint of the horses. saint Gangolf's ride is one of the oldest German horse-pilgrimages and it always preserved its special character as genuine popular festival through the centuries. Then mounted farmers are following in their old-Frankonian costumes showing the pilgrimage cross. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4847131: May 18, 1953 - St. Gangolf's Pilgrimage and Ride in Neudenau. As may be followed back in historical sources the farmers of Neudenau are riding out for centuries. to the old Gangolf's chapel, about tow kilometers outside the gates of the small town, every year in May. The old chapel is one of the oldest buildings of Frankonia originating from the 9th century. Probably this old chapel may be traced back to be an old German source - sanctuary and also the St. Gangolf's ride may have its origin in an old German habit of blessing the spring and the horses. Every year 150 to 200 horses and thousands of people are taking part in this horse - pilgrimage. St. Gangolf's ride is especially meant for the adoration of this saint of the Frankonian knights who is regarded from the oldest times to be the helper in need among the Christian people and to be also the patron saint of the horses. saint Gangolf's ride is one of the oldest German horse-pilgrimages and it always preserved its special character as genuine popular festival through the centuries. The procession is carrying along quite a lot of coat-of-arms, among them this of the Count Von Duern, the founder of the city, of the Masters von Sturmfeder, Von Weinsberg and von Leiningen, of the Benedictine chapter Wimpfen and of the bishops of Mainz. / Bridgeman Images
ETE4847695: Second World War (1939-1945): liberation of Paris, 25 August 1944. From left to right: General Leonard Gerow (1888-1972), General Omar Bradley (1893-1981), General Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), General Pierre Koenig (1898-1970) and General Arthur Tedder (1890-1967) after the ceremony of liberation at the Arc de Triomphe. Photography. / Bridgeman Images