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ZUM4896409: Nov. 24, 1953 - 24-11-53 From remote Hebrides Island to demonstrate spinning - Mrs. Margaret MacDonald, who has lived all her seventeen-old years in the remote Hebrides Island of Barra, is in London for the first time, to demonstrate spinning at an exhibition organized by the Highland Home Industries, an organization whose aim is to prevent the depopulation of the Highlands. Keystone Photo Shows: The Countess of Perth watching Mrs. Margaret MacDonald at her spinning wheel during the exhibition at Stanhope Gate. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4896475: Tue 03, 1970 - Finance minister opposed to young political leader in T.V. debate in” Equality of chances”: Mr Valery Giscard D'Estaing, minister of finance, was opposed to Mr Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber - Alain Duhamel journalist - The 46-year publicist and new leader of the radical party, in a T.V. debate having for theme” Everybody should have equal chances in life” / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4896682: Nov. 26, 1953 - 26-11-53 Ferguson fabrics used by leading designers for new spring fabrics. - To mark new developments in the Ferguson Fabrics range, leading fashion designers have modeled 1954 spring fashion in cotton, rayon, and nylon fabrics. This morning they were shown at conduct-street before many personalities. Keystone Photo Shows: Hardy Amies uses “” Goodwood”” in a small crystal pattern in Black and White ground for summer racing outfit compromising a day dress and short jacket, which he called “” Grandstand”””. The dress has a cross-over bodice and unpressed pleats from a hip yoke. Black velvet bows are on the shoulders. It is modeled here by Barbara Goalen. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4896714: Queen Elizabeth (Elisabeth) II of Great Britain - Nov. 27, 1953 - 27-11-53 Queen in Hamilton, Bermuda - Visits House of Assembly. Keystone Photo Shows: The scene as H.M. The Queen accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Governor Sir Alexander Hood is introduced to personalities which included the Mayor, on arrival at the House of Assembly, Hamilton, Bermuda. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4897170: Nov. 30, 1953 - Commonwealth Tour.. Queen Holds Investiture At Kingston - Jamaica: H.M. The Queen Knights the Hon. Kenneth Kennedy O'Connor Q.C., M.C., Chief Justice of Jamaica, at an Investiture at King's House, Kingston, Jamaica.. Behind the Queen is Noel Crossell, Assistant Commissioner of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4895075: Nov. 11, 1953 - Rotterdam - Netherlands Thirteen Years Ago. Result of the German Bombs.: Photo shows view of the Netherlands City of Rotterdam soon after the devastating bombing by the Germans - just thirteen years ago. This is the shopping centre - and the bombing killed thousands pf people. Great progress has been made in reconstruction as can be seen by the companion picture (No. 613428) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4895092: Nov. 11, 1953 - Rotterdam - Netherlands Today. Reconstruction of Bomb Blasted City.: Photo shows view of the Netherlands City of Rotterdam - today which shows the great reconstruction of the shopping centre scene of deva ~ ation following German bombing raids of thirteen years ago.Thousands of people were killed in these raids. The scene can be contrasted by the companion picture. (No.613427. q.v. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4894873: Nov. 11, 1953 - Mexican Star Co-stars With French Actor In Slum Film The Mexican star Esther Fernandez, who arrived in Paris to meet the French theatre and film actor Raymond Pellegrin with whom she will co-star in the film entitled” 5th district”. This film shows scenes of the slums in France, Portugal, Spain and Italy, and will be filmed in the respective countries. Esther Fernandez, who arrives from Mollywood has just finished a film entitled” 2 Years Before The Mast” in which she co-stars with Allan Ladd. / Bridgeman Images