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ZUM4946718: Dec. 12, 1954 - Jeanne Grain Greets Her Family At London Airport That Want A” Real English Christmas”: Screen Star Jeanne Crain went to London Airport this afternoon to meet her husband Paul Brinkman - and their four children Paul (7); Michael (6); Timothy (4); and Jeanine 92) arrived who from the United States so that the family could have a” Real English Christmas” together.. Jeanne us filming” Gentleman Marry Brunettes” / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4946875: Dec. 12, 1954 - Marshal Tito on his State Visit to India: Attends Banquet at Rashtrapati Bhawan: Continuing his state visit to India Marshal Tito, President of the Jugo- Slavian Republic attended a banquet given in his honor at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Picture Shows: Marshall, Tito greeting some of India - Rajkumari Amrit Kaur and the Maharajas of Jaipur (shaking hands) and patiala. during the banquet / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4944591: Nov. 03, 1954 - Princess Margaret sees display of French fashions. presents certificates to Christian Dior.: Princess Margaret this afternoon saw a special display of Christian Dior fashions at Blenheim Palace - in aid of the British Red Cross Society. About 1,600 guests paid five guineas each to attend the show which was staged by thirteen models - flown from Paris / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4944753: Nov. 11, 1954 - Gales lash coast. Rivers overflow. Traffic disrupted. Widespread flooding in town and country, road and rail disrupted, mountainous seas running of the coast was the several effect of a sixteen hour rainstorm which swept the North of Scotland yesterday. The road leading to the farm of Dalbreck, Strachan, from the bridge over the feugh, disappeared under the flood waters from the river, isolating the farmer, J. Ross / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4944897: Nov. 11, 1954 - Introducing the” Albatross” - New All-British motor scooter. Does over 80 m.p. Gallon. : The” Albatross” - new All-British motor scooter - the first to compete with the Continental designs has put in its appearance and will be shown to the public for the first time at the Cycle and Motor Cycle Show next week. Built by the Dayton Cycle Company of Park Royal, London - the machine is an ideal runabout and is also a comfortable long-distance two-seat tourer. Powered by a 225 c.c Villiers two - stroke engine it can cruise all day at 55 - 60 m.p.h. has a top speed of over 65 m.p.h. and patrol consumption of more than 80 m.p. gallon. It is fitted with a car-type facia panel complete with speedometer; ammeter; key-operate ignition switch; separate lighting switch and choke control knot - and aldo has a big 7” headlamp. The” Albatross” has almost twice the speed and power plus most of the” extras” of its Italian and German competitors and is priced at KSA95501 182 - 12 - Od. inclusive of Purchase Tax / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945081: Nov. 11, 1954 - The Guildhall is open once again.. Restored to its former Splendour.. Work on the restoration of the famous London Guildhall is now completed - and the building has been handed back to the City Surveyor... A press conference was held this morning at which the restoration work was explained by the architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4935531: Jun 06, 1954 - HE WALKED FROM STRASBURG TO PARIS. GILBERT ROGER, WINNER OF THE WALKING CONTEST FROM STRASBURG TO PARIS, WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE INJURED AND BANDAGED, MAKES A LAST 6 MINUTE EFFORT AS HE APRROACHES GOAL. HE WALKED AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 7 KMS, 450 PER HOUR. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN STRASBURG AND PARIS IS 526 KMS / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4935594: Jun. 06, 1954 - Japanese tennis star prepares for Wimbledon. Sachiko Kano at Roehampton.: Sachiko Kamo the Japanese Tennis star who is known as the” Japanese Little NO” - was to be seen training at Roehampton this afternoon for the forthcoming Wimbledon Championships. Miss Kamo won her first national women a title at 15 and the championships thirteen times in the past fifteen years / Bridgeman Images