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ZUM4840269: May 05, 1953 - British Minister in Paris Becomes Ambassador to Moscow - Mr. William Goodenough Hayter 46 year old British Minister in Paris was last night appointed Ambassador to Moscow in succession to Sir Alvary Cascoigne, who retires early in August. It was also announced that he has been appointed Knight Commander in the Order of St. Michael and St. George. Sir William and Lady Hayter have a 13 year old daughter Teresa who is now at school at Sevenoaks, Kent / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4840505: May 05, 1953 - St. Gangolf's pilgrimage and ride of Neudenau. As may be followed back in historical sources the farmers of Neudensau are riding out for centuries to the old Gangold's chapel, about two kilometers outside the gates of the small town, every year in may. The old chapel is one of the oldest buildings of Frankonisa originating from the 9th century. probably this old chapel may be traced back to be an old German sources - sanctuary and also the st. Gangolf's ride may have its origin in an old German habit of blessing the spring and the horses. Every year 150 to 200 horses and thousands of people are taking part in this horse pilgrimage. St. Gangolf's ride is especially meant for the adoration of this saint of the frankonian knights who is regarded from the oldest times to be the helper in need among the Christiana people and to be also the patron saint to the horses. saint always preserved its special character as genuine popular festival through the centuries / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4840889: May 05, 1953 - Canadian Girls Arrive for Health and Beauty Display Prunella stack looks at” Pluto”.: Prunella stack the famous leader of the Health and Beauty league - went to Waterlco station tihs morning to great the Canadian Contingent of the League in roodiness for the Health and Beauty Display to be given at the Royal Albert Hell / Bridgeman Images
ETE4870759: World War II (1939-1945) (WWII): X-ray of an American soldier injured before returning to the USA in a military hospital near Prestwick Airport in Great Britain, Autumn 1944: an injured soldier is X-ray to find out if he can withstand the journey back to the USA on board a C54 Skymaster aircraft - Photography, Great Britain , 1944 / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4866396: Aug. 01, 1953 - Under armed guard, North Korean POWS transfer from Navy transport to shallow - draft LSU, which will take them into Inchon harbor where they will be held preparatory to POW trade in” Operation Big Switch” which starts 8/5. These Pows were held on Koje-de. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4866750: Aug. 04, 1953 - East Germans Continue To Crowd Into The Western Zone For Free Food: In spite of the stringent conditions and restrictions imposed by the Soviet Authorities - East Germans continues to pour into the Western Zone to collect the free food being distributed to them by the American Authorities.. They” Volkspolizei” do everything in their power to stop them collecting the food and in some cases even confiscate it when they return to their home territory / Bridgeman Images