ZUM4833881: Apr. 04, 1953 - The Emigrant can take home with him. New Transportable house at B.I.F. an interesting exhibit at the British industrial fair which opened this morning at Earl's court, Olympia and Biringhen - was the” unitroy” house - a complete hose that packs into two lorries - is abstracted to any design - can be shipped and easily erected by a minimum of skilled labor, at once becoming a permanent home. With a life as long as any known form of contraction. The walls of the house have been tested by governments research bodies in Britain who have found that at 2 1/2 inches thickness they give as much insulation as 30” stone walls. The B.I.F.Export house, dependent on design and complete with all fittings will cost from $1,000 to $3,000.Chelet type bungalows can be built in this country in eleven days / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4834077: Apr. 04, 1953 - Publisher receives English order of Merit. The German charge d'Affaires in London, Dr. Schliange - Schoningen, today invested the Grand Cross German order of Merit, on Mr. Victor Gollanz, the publisher, on the latter's 60th. birthday, at the German consulate general's office, Rutlend gate / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4833535: Apr. 04, 1953 - Electronic” Nose” On Show: An Electronic Nose was a novelty on show at the Physical Society Exhibition,. which opened at the Imperial College, Kensington, today. A simple device which can be held in the hand, it can detect any smell, pleasant or unpleasant, long before the sharpest human nose. It can record the moisture content of different objects and the minutes changes in atmospheric humidity, but it cannot distinguish rose scene from ammonia. The invention, known as a hygrometer, consists partly of a miniature condenser in the form of a fine wire probe /. This can be inserted into materials or articles of food and a skilled user can in this way tell the condition of meet of fish / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4833558: Apr. 04, 1953 - Flying saucers in Hamburg: The caption excellently suits this picture - unfortunenately it does not suit the object. It is a flower-stand some meters high which is shown on the ground of the International Horticular Show in Hamburg which is opened by Federal President Prof. Heuss on April 30th. The bowls are to contain hanging plants and flowers. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4833656: Apr. 04, 1953 - Preparing the” Safety Cover” for Eros. Getting ready for the Coronation.: Work is progressing in Piccadilly Circus in constructing the specially designed” Coronation” safety cover for the famous statue of Eros - to preserve him from would-be climbers during the Coronation ceremonies / Bridgeman Images