ZUM4883755: Oct. 10, 1953 - Sir Edmund Hillary gives cop of Everest film to BEA executive: Sir Edmund Hillary, the conqueror of Mount Everest, with lady Hillary hands over a copy of the film Conqueat of Everest to Mr. Peter Masefield, Chief Executive, Of BEA. (on right) who is a member of the Viscount crew entered for the New Zealand air race, to take with him at London Airport today. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4884002: Oct. 10, 1953 - Also the bicycle becomes quicker; This construction will to be see the first time during the bicycle exhibition at Frankfurt/Main. Producer is the engineer Edgar Steller from Hannover. Steller constructed a new gear ratio at a usual bicycle which enables a quicker driving by a simple way. he put the pedal bearing 10 cm higher and lengthened the pedal itself for 5 cm. At the end of the pedal he fixed a ball bearing and at that the pedal at a 7 cm long arm. By this way he gave an agreement for the normal movement of the legs. / Bridgeman Images