ZUM4883709: Oct. 10, 1953 - Annual tasting of the French wines in London. Gilbert Harding wait. The annual Tasting of English wines took place today at the J.L.P. Lebegue Cellars, near London Bridge / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4883739: Oct. 10, 1953 - Scots Honour Everest Men: Colonel Sir John Hunt and Sir Edmund Hillary, received the Liningstone Gold Medals - the highest honour bestowed by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society - in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4883843: Oct. 10, 1953 - Deposed Premier Of British Guyana Arrives: A Government White Paper issued last night, accuses Dr. Cheddi Jagan, deposed Chief Minister of British Guiana, and his wife, Janet of a plot to fire European homes in Guiana. Dr. Cheddi Jagan and mr. L.S. Burnham, chairman of the people's Progressive Party, arrived at London Airport this evening / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4884172: Oct 10, 1953 - 25 jears ago. Dr Hugo Eckener flew first over Atlantic with his air-ship” Graf Zeppelin” from Germany to America / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4884370: Oct. 10, 1953 - She is the new” Diamond Cracker”; Twenty year old Liliane Montevecchi as she appears in the famous Roland Petite's ballet” The diamond cracker”. The ballet is now being shown again at the empire theater, Paris. Liliane Montevecchi holds the role played by Petite's former partner Zizi Jean Maire. / Bridgeman Images

SOB4938075: Bernard-Marie (Bernard Marie) Koltes in Television Appearance, (Apostrophes television broadcast) September 21, 1984 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4943116: Oct. 10, 1954 - The Bergman Children have fun - in a London Park. Riding their Tricycles: While their famous mother Ingrid Bergman plays the title role in” St. Joan” at the Stoll Theatre, the twins Isabelle and Ingrid with four year old Robertino have a fine time in a London Park / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4943154: Oct. 10, 1954 - Preview Of The International Motor Show. Laya Raki With The Hudson” Italia” / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4943215: Oct. 10, 1954 - Reception for Ingrid Bergman: A reception for Ingrid Bergman, was held at the Savoy Hotel Today. She arrived in London last night, for her appearance as Joan in Honegger's Opera Joan of Arc at the Stake. which opens at the Stall Theatre on October 20th. Her leading man will be Valentine Dyals / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4943272: Oct. 10, 1954 - Batsman Is Replaced By Mirror: In use on British aircraft carriers is a new invention which is expected to replace that familiar flight deck figure, the” batsman” It consists of a large curved mirror which the pilot watches when he approaches the carrier from astern. A blob of light is projected into this mirror from a group of lights in the afterpart of the carrier, and if t he pilot keeps this blob in line with a row of lights on either side of the mirror he is sure of landing at the correct angle to the deck / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4943298: Oct. 10, 1954 - THE PRESIDENT MAKES THE FIRST STROK.. BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP IN BUENOS AIRES. General Juan D. Peron - Dictator of the Argentina recently inaugurated the World Billiards Championship at the famous Luna Park, Buenos Aires.. Keystone Photo Shows: - General Peron smiles as he makes the first stroke to open the championships / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4943310: Oct. 10, 1954 - Emperor of Ethiopia At Westminster Abbey. Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, who arrived in London on a State visit, went to Westminster Abbey, where he laid a wreath on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. Bippa Photo Shows: - Haile Selassie seen laying a wreath on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4943532: Oct. 10, 1954 - THE COLNE MALE VOICE CHOIR IN LONDON. REHEARSAL ON RAILWAY PLATFORM.. The Cologne Male Voice Choir of 180 singers arrived at Victoria this afternoon and were welcomed by the German Charge D'Affaires.. This is the first post war visit to Britain - and as the choir members are all amateur they are using their annual holiday for the tour. The first performance is at the Festival Hall on October 31st.. Keystone Photo Shows: - Wilhelm Pitz Conducts the Choir on the platform at Victoria Station this afternoon / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4943803: Oct. 10, 1954 - Six members of the moslem brotherhood executed on Cairo for their attempt to assassinate Nasser ~ members of the Revoluntionary Council / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4943920: Oct. 10, 1954 - Russian Athletes In Training At The White City.: Sixty-nine Russian athletes, including eight world records-holders, arrived in London yesterday to compete against a London athletes side at a floodlit match at the White City next Wednesday. They went along there today to do some training / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4943963: Oct. 10, 1954 - International Motor Show at Earl's Court. Keystone Photo Shows: General view at the International Motor Show at Earl's Court this afternoon after Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery had performed the opening ceremony / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4948538: Jan. 01, 1955 - Tug Races To Save Woman Taken From United States Trcopship Off Southampton: A tug made a twelve mile dash from Southampton to meet the American Troopship” Private William H. Thomas” off the coast early this morning to take aboard Mrs. Doryce Pepper wife of an American Army Sgt. Mrs. Pepper had collapsed with heart trouble. When the distress call was received - the tug put to sea - and Flight Lieut. Joseph Jaffe a Doctor rushed 20 miles by car from Tichfield R.A.F. station to meet the tug at Southampton. The woman was taken to Southampton General Hospital / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4948591: Jan. 01, 1955 - Jan Kiepura opposes British income tax demands, famous singer in Vienna - The world famous singer Jan Kiepura who now has United States Citizenship, is to oppose the United Kingdom Income Tax demands made upon him and which have resulted in an announcement in the London Gazette of the filing of bankruptcy petition against him. The singer, in an interview in Vienna declared that the income tax demanded from him is from an amount which he lost when he left Poland penniless during the war, leaving a fortune behind him. He says that he is to make a counter-claim at the International Court for refund of installments paid him from profits made after the war to reduce the British revenue claims. Keystone Photo Shows: Jan Kiepura and his wife Martha Eggerth in Vienna where he said he was to oppose the claim / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4948864: Jan. 01, 1955 - Picture From Specially Chartered Aircraft.. The New Guardian of The Goodwins Arrives.. Takes Place of The Ill-Fated Vessel. The £100,000 No.17 - the new South Goodwin Lightship - which takes the place of the ill fated vessel which was wrecked six weeks ago - arrived at her mooring - a mile farther south to mark the southern extremity of the treacherous sands.. Keystone Photo Shows: - As seen from the air the new South Goodwin Lightship arrives at the South Goodwins / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4949035: Jan. 03, 1955 - Lectures for Children at the London Zoo.: Explaining the Habits of the” Robber Crab”. A series of Christmas Vacation Lectures for Children is being held at the London Zoo. Today's talk was” Dwellers in the Insect House: - by Mr. L.C. Bushby / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4949129: Jan. 07, 1955 - Viscount Hambledon Andhis Bride-to-be arrives in London.: Viscount Hambledon 24 year old head of the W.H. Smith Bookstall combine and his bride-to-be Signorina Maria Carmela Attoli ~ o de Adelfia (24) who met in New York - arrived in London last night when Viscount Hambledon inherited most of his father's? 8,000,000 fortune in 1948, Photo shows Viscount Hambledo and his fiances Signorina Maria Edelfia - on arrival in London last night / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4896930: Nov. 28, 1953 - The Priest Was There: A French Priest giving the last Sacrement to a victim of a road accident near Lezignan (South Eastern France). The victim, M. Pauligne, a wealthy land owner who was at the wheel of his car and his wife who was with him were killed as the car collided with a truck. A priest who happened to pass-by gave the extreme unction to the victim. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4897226: Dec. 02, 1953 - Police And Foresters Guard The Christmas Trees... Conference In Heart Of The New Forest. Police officers from Winchester park their deep in the forest for a conference. Guards with staves are assisted by tracker dogs.. They are co-operating with the Foresters in guarding the valuable Christmas tree in the ~ 6,000,000 estate.. Forestry Commission headquarters had heard that a large scale raid had been planned - a raid by bandits that would have cost the Government thousands of pounds. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898970: Dec. 12, 1953 - Mr Anthony Eden and Mr John Foster Dulles chat together at Kindley Airfield while President Eisenhower reviews the guard of honor / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898990: Dec. 12, 1953 - Latest Moves In Threatened Rail Strike.. Union And Transport Commission Members At Labour Ministry.. The Minister of Labour Sir Walter Monckton met leaders of the three Railway Unions and representatives of the British Transport Commission - at the Ministry of Labour in an effort to avert the threatened rail strike. Keystone Photo Shows: - Sir Brian Robertson arrives at the Ministry of Labour - for the meeting with the Minister and Union Representatives... Sir Brian is Chairman of the Transport Commission / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4899063: Dec. 12, 1953 - Latest moves in Threatened rail strike / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4899319: Dec. 12, 1953 - British communist leader gets” Royal Welcome” on his arrival in Delhi / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4895870: Nov. 14, 1953 - Paris university holds reopening session Herbert Spencer Grasser, Nobel, Prize for physiology, honorary director of the Rockefeller institute, medical research, N.Y.Being congratulated by president Auriol after receiving the Doctor honorees Cause Degree. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4895911: Nov. 14, 1953 - Rehearsing For Sunday Ballet. A new ballet by Michael Fowell -” The Lotus Born”, with choreography by Felicitas Cottier, is being presented tomorrow evening (Sunday), at the Mercury Theatre. Keystone Photo Shows: - 19-year old Lynette Rayna, from Durban, South Africa, who takes the part of” Air” in the ballet, seen during rehearsals. this is her first part in this country. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4896002: Nov. 19, 1953 - 19-11-53 Yugoslav Forces cast their votes - General elections for the National Assembly take place in Yugoslavia next Sunday. Members of the Yugoslav forces were allowed to cast their votes some days earlier. Keystone Photo Shows: Yugoslavia sailors seen as they cast their votes in the Belgrade recently. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4896737: Nov. 27, 1953 - 27-11-53 Ready for the Olympia Circus - Pony jumps over a pony. Keystone Photo Shows: “” Santiago”” a Palomino pony jumps over “” Dopey”” a Sheltie as the latter is held by Phyllis Allan during preparations at Ascot this afternoon for the opening of the Olympia Circus. They are members of the troupe of Palominos and Shelties trained by Phyllis Allan. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4899472: Dec. 12, 1953 - ROYAL TOUR - ORIGINAL PICTURE ROYAL TOUR LINER CORSSES EQUATOR WATCHED BY HM THE QUEEN (ON DECK - TOP RIGHT) THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH LEEDS A HAND WITH THE TRADITIONAL” DUKING” CEEMONIES CROSSES OUT ON THIC” PANAMA CANAL TO THE FIJI ISLANDS, THE QUEEN FILMED THE EVENT / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4899573: Dec. 12, 1953 - Vivian Blaine's New Year Gift From Husband Is A Blonde Otter Coat: Vivian Blaine, the star of” Guys and Dolls” has received a New Year gift from her husband - it is a Blonde Otter coat, claimed to be the only one of its kind in this country, and which is valued at ~ 3000 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4899717: Portrait of President Mobutu (Mobutu Sese Seko, ne Joseph Desire Mobutu) (1930-1997 - Oct. 10, 1973 - SS Mobutu - For Your File: sees Seko - (Kuku-Ngbandu-Wa-Za-Bengal Mobutu - President of the Republic of Zaire (Congo-Kinshasa) Keystone Zurich / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4899745: Oct 10, 1973 - Professor David Donald at Harvard University / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4899817: Dec. 12, 1953 - The Tailess jet shows its paces. First Public flight of the short Sherpa Aircraft: Britain's smallest jet aircraft, the tailess Short Sherpa research plane, made its first public flight at Belfast today. The Sherpa designed as a 200 m.p.h.” baby” forerunner of experimental machines to probe the problem of ultra high speed flight several miles above the earth, has an aeroisoclinic wing sweatback at an angle of over 42 degrees / Bridgeman Images