ZUM4945410: Nov. 11, 1954 - Britain's oldest working actor celebrates his 85th Birthday. A.E Matthews - who is Britain's oldest working actor - was to be seen at his home at Bushay Heath today - where he celebrated his 85th. birthday. he will be appearing again this evening at the Duchess Theatre - in” The Manor of Northstead” / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945463: Nov. 11, 1954 - N.Y. International Airport, Nov. 29 - Popular Comic Shelly Berman Jokingly Accepts An Accusing Finger For His Popular Airline Comedy Routine From TWA Hostesses Carol Smith, Left, And Adrienne Murphy Prior To Jetting His Way Via TWA To Los Angeles. Berman Will Return Tomorrow To Resume His Engagement At The Blue Angel. He's Scheduled To Appear On A TV Show Tonight In Los Angeles Where He Will Receive A Grammy Award For The Best Comedy Record Of The Year,” Inside Shelly Berman ' / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945468: Nov. 11, 1954 - Russian Ballet dancers rehearse for London appearance to appear at the Albert Hall: Raissa Struchkova and her partner husband Alexander Lapauri of the Moscow Bolshoi Theater, were to be seen this morning rehearsing at the Palace Hotel Lancaster Gate - for their performances at the Royal Albert Hall / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945494: Nov. 11, 1954 - Toulouse Lautrec Calls In: Looking Like A Perfect Counterpart Of Toulouse Lautrec, The Famous Moulin Rouge Painter, Armand Massis, A Belgian Actor, Is Being Welcomed By Henri Mary, Decorator Who Painted The Mural Scenes Of The World Famous Night Cabaret. A Great Admire Of Toulouse Lautrec, Armand Massis Disguised As The Crippled Artist Came Specially To Paris To Celebrate The 90th Anniversary Of Lautec's Birth / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945657: Nov. 11, 1954 - The Army's” Voice” attends his last parade at Aldershot: The voice of R.S.M. Ronald Brittain rang out for the last time at Aldershot yesterday where he held his last parade before retiring after 37 years, during which time he has put 40,000 officer cadets through the mill / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945913: Nov. 15, 1954 -” (Illegible)” Appointed State Secretary: ~ ~ ~ oynet, test pilot and M.P. who has been appointed ~ ~ retary for youth and sports. During the warm Moyniet ~ ~ ilot in the famous English Ni ~ Mandie-niemen F ~ ight Squadron. ~ 4 Wears ls and is now the youngest member of ~ Mendes ~ ~ ~'s Cabinet / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4946027: Nov. 19, 1954 - 19-11-54 The “” Grandfather”” of all crooners and wife no. 4 - Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Vallee in London. Keystone Photo Shows: Rudy Vallee who is called the 'Grandfather' of all crooners, he is 54 seen with his wife, 26 year old Eleanor Norris at their London Hotel. ♪ They have been married five years ♪ / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4946275: Dec. 08, 1954 - 8-12-54 “” Festoon”” sold for record price £37,800 guineas winner stays in England - “” Festoon”” the mare winner of the One Thousand Guineas and the Coronation Stakes was sold to Mr. Anthony Askew, nephew of Mr. J. Arthur Rank at the Newmarket Sales yesterday. This is a world record prize for a brood mare. Keystone Photo Shows: L-R after the sale at Newmarket yesterday: Mrs. Gerald Askew; Mr. Anthony Askew; Mr. Gerald Askew and Mrs. Anthony Askew / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4946379: Dec. 11, 1954 - Flood in the Thames Valley. A Sea of Water.: Punts and boats were used to reach families cut off in the Windsor and Maidenhead areas of the Thames Valley this afternoon - which were hit by flood waters for the second time in ten days Photo shows Rivers boats perched high on the river side - as traffic makes its way through the flooded roads of Maidenhead this afternoon / Bridgeman Images