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UTD4914110: Luther and the hang up of the 95 theses in Wittenberg, coloured image (artist unknown) from : "" Doktor Martin Luthers Leben, Thaten und Meinungen... (Doctor Martin Luthers life, deeds and opinions... ), told by Martin Rade (Paul Martin), published by Hermann Oeser, Neusalza in Saxony, 1887 / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4914192: Feb. 02, 1954 - Royal Marine Commandos Undergoing” Arctic” Training Course In The Scottish Highlands: London and Chatham Royal Marine Commandos are undergoing a” survival training” course under Zero temperatures on the top of the Cairngorm Mountains near Inverness.. The men attending the special course are practicing snow wa ~ fare high on the icy 4,000 feet peaks in winds which can reach more than 70 miles an hour. They are spending nights on the mountains in snow holes in the ground and in tents, while learning mountain navigation.. During the day they are taught such things as step cutting and glissading (sliding down icy slopes) before going to Scotland the men had a toughening-up comes at the Commando School at Bickleigh near Plymouth. The object of the training is to supply a neuclus of personnel accustomed to operating tactically under snow conditions. During the course they learn to ski use snow shoes etc / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4915123: Feb. 10, 1954 - The King of the cowboys” - and” Queen of the West” arrives in London.. Roy Rogers known as the” King of the Cowboys” - and his wife Dale Evans - who has been called” Queen of the West” arrived at London Airport this morning - for a Variety tour which starts in Glasgow on Feb, 15th / Bridgeman Images
UTD4915146: Martin Luther prepares oneself by an prayer for the meeting with the emperor (image above) ; main image : Luther is meeting the knight George (Georg) von Frundsberg (Jorg von Fronsberg, Freundsbergin, 1473-1528) front of the entrance of the imperial hall, 1850s (engraving), Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4915157: Feb. 10, 1954 - Mrs. Mopp” has a dream. Becomes a Princess for a moment: When Mrs. Mopp saw herself you could have knocked her down with a flick of her feather duster. Could this be Mr.s Margaret Eyres of Holborn who travels to Mayfair daily to work? It could and it is in the early hours before business begins at Roecliff and Chapman's the couturiers she is surrounded by ballroom dresses. She pauses in her work and dreams a lovely gown fit for a Princess and there is only the pail and broom left behind to remind her that it is only a dream / Bridgeman Images