ZUM4875084: Tue 03, 1953 - Pictures of test plant for gas turbine warships: The British Government has just revealed a hush-hush test plant where the Royal Navy is testing out gas-turbine marine engines that will power super-fast warships as a form of “over-drive”. The test plant is at the National Gas Turbine Establishment, Fernborough, England, where much of the back-room work on British jet aircraft engines has been done / Bridgeman Images
ETE4875139: Region of Bruyeres Vosges France around November 2, 1944 - Survivors of the 1st Battalion (“Lost Battalion”) of the 141st RI of the 36th US DI “Texas Division” after the soldiers of the 442nd RCT (Regiment Combat Team) have broken their encirclement at the cost of heavy casualties - This last infantry unit is made up of Nipvolunteers -Americans / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4874296: Tue 03, 1953 - Coronation Influence Gets Onto Tables And Dresses: The coming coronation of Queen Elizabeth II is making itself felt in all manner of products from British designers. Many of these, including the pictured Coronation 3 1/2 souvenir bowl given a special merit award by Britain's Council of Industrial Design, will be shown at this year's British Industries Fair being held in London and Birmingham, April 27-May 8 / Bridgeman Images
ETE4874688: Fort Belvoir, Virginia USA July 6, 1946 - Preparations for the parade in honour of the 442nd R.I US planned in Washington DC July 15, 1946 - Soldiers polish the arrows of the stems of the Star Banner and the flag of their unit - This unit is composed of Japanese American volunteers / Bridgeman Images
ETE4874449: Second World War (1939-1945): New Caledonia (French overseas community), November 24, 1944, on an American basis, infantrymen from 147th RI US compare a Japanese Arisaka type 92 machine gun (in the foreground) and an A1 1917 American Browning machine gun - Photography 1944 / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4874527: Tue 03, 1953 - Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip Mount batten, ne 1921) visits British troups in Germany The duke of Edinburgh, walked past some British wives and children of British servicemen, after he had watched a demonstration by the mortar platoon of the 1st. Bett. Royal Hampshire reg, at Soltau, yesterday, during his four-day visit to British troops in Germany. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4874532: Aug. 29, 1953 - Burl Ives arrives in London by air; Bur Ives, the famous folk singer, arrived at London Airport this morning from Ireland. The new Burl Ives is two stone slimmer than his usual 22, but he must peel off another 4 stone from his mighty frame before shooting can begin on the new John Hustom film, in which he plays a 17th century minstrel. He is here to see his tailot so that his wardrobe can be altered to fit the new dimensions. He will leave London for New York onSept. 2nd / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4874573: Aug. 31, 1953 - 31-8-53 Neville Duke attempts World Speed Record chats to the onlookers - Squadron Leader Neville Duke this evening made attempts on the world speed record of 715.09 m.p.h. at present held by an American in a Sabre Jet. He made the flights from Tangmere aerodrome, nr. Littlehampton on Hawker Hunter Jet. To recapture the record he will have to reach a speed of 722.847 m.p.h. Keystone Photo shows: Neville Duke chats to onlookers and officials after his attempts at Tangmere today. The result is to be announced later. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4874744: Sep. 03, 1953 - 3.9.53 Little Mo but a big racquet - Miss Maureen Connolly, Little Mo, the American tennis champion caused a spot of fun when she appeared on the court with a giant tennis racquet, at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York, where the American National Tennis Championships are being held. / Bridgeman Images