ZUM4885057: Oct. 10, 1953 - The man behind 40,000,000 meals.: The day Charles Forte opened his first Milk Bar 18 years ago, he served 40 customers. Today, his vast chain of milk bars and restaurants serves 40,000,000 meals a year. He is now being called “Mr. Piccadilly Circus” and is looking forward to the development of his latest purchase the Monico, in Piccadilly Circus. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4885073: Oct. 10, 1953 - She Will Teach Five Men. To Bake A Cake: Five businessman of Welwyn Garden City are taking a course of Cookery - at the district further education night school. They are to be taught how to bake a cake - and other things by Cookery Teacher 28 year old Mrs. Bridget Hutchinson Each of the man is taking the course for a reason, one is buying an hotel, and wants to know the finer arts of cooking; another is a Doctor of Science - and is” just interested”; the wife of another is ill - and he is determined to master the art and the other two” just want to help the wife” / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4885111: Oct. 10, 1953 - Petrol Strike Threatens To Halt London: Empty Petrol tanks face and the Home Counties today as a result of the unofficial strike of 6,000 patrol tanker drivers. Minister were expected to meet today to prepare emergency plans to use troops to distribute patrol if the strike continue / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4885134: Oct. 10, 1953 - Petrol Strike Threatens to Halt London: Empty Petrol tanks face London and Home Countries this morning as the result of the unofficial strike of 6,000 petrol-tankers drivers. Ministers were meeting today to prepare emergency plans to use troops the distribute petrol if the strike continue / Bridgeman Images
ETE4885337: Second World War (1939-1945) - World War II (WWII or WW2): Bastogne (Belgium) 1st January 1945: General George S.Patton (CG of the Third US Army) during his visit to the 101st US Airborne, which supported a seat in the city. On the right, Brigadier General Anthony Mc Auliffe (Commander of the Artillery of the Division) who commanded the Division at the siege and whom he has just appointed / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4885345: Oct. 10, 1953 - Rehearsal for the Coronation Procession... A rehearsal for the Coronation procession was held this morning. About 300 troops were used to represent the units taking part. They left Buckingham Palace at 5 a.m., arriving at Westminster Abbey a little more than half an hour later. The troops wore battledress and no bands were used. The State Coach and a few troops - to represent the immediate entourage - covered the rest of the route. The object of the rehearsal was to practise the marshalling of the procession... Keystone Photo Shows: The State Coach drawn by eight Windsor Greys passes down the Hall during the rehearsal this morning. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4885356: Oct. 10, 1953 - Bus Driver Baulks Smash-and-Grab Bandits. Clearing the Wrecked Window: Smash and Grab bandits, made a raid on the London Bullion Company premises in Hay market today jumped into their car and started to make off - but were stopped and forced on to the pavement by a bus driver who swerved his vehicle. They crashed into a concrete standard. Employees of the Gaumont Cinema opposite dashed across the road and held the bandits until the police arrived / Bridgeman Images