ZUM4904970: Jan. 01, 1954 - Comet takes off on London to Khartoum Speed Bid. A Series Two Comet took off from Hatfield early this morning in a bid for the London to Khartoum speed record. The comet, the first production model of the Series Two, was flown by Group Captain Cunningham, de Havilland chief test pilot. The reason for the flight to Khartoum, a distance of over 3,000 miles, is to send the Series Two on tropical trails, and also establish a record for the outward flight / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4904337: Jan. 01, 1954 - They Went On A Shopping Spree. June Oakes And Patti Morgan Return To London: Four months ago London fashion models Patti Morgan and June Oakes went to the United States on a four day fashion model visit - to display Norman Hartnell styles. They returned to London Yesterday. The girls confessed that they had been lured to stay by the shops in New York's Fifth Avenue. “New York is a fabulous City, and the shops are really wonderful” they said. They also had a really wonderful time - modelling and shopping. They had twenty pieces of baggage between them when they landed yesterday / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4904385: Jan. 01, 1954 - Royal Plate id moved from the Palace: Dingaan Simba, better known as Danny, was the last line of defense against Hijackers when the priceless royal plate was moved from Buckingham Palace to the Victoria and Albert Museum today. Danny, a 3 year old bull mastiff, and his Scots born owner. Mr. Alex Sinclair, stayed in the van carrying the plate on the one and half mile journey. the removal of the Queens plate is his most important job to day. The museum exhibition from February 19 to April 19, has beau made possible only through the absence aboard of bee the made possible only throughout the absence the Absence / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4904525: Jan. 01, 1954 - Ambassador holds diplomatic corps reception Burmese independence day celebrated in London: A reception was held this evening at 6. stanhope gate - by the Burmese ambassador to London for members of the diplomatic corps - as part of the celebrations to mark Burma's independence day anniversary Photo shows three charming young ladies at the reception this evening were l-rb-mrs. Aung Din Mrs. Nya than and Mrs. Tin Maung wives of members of the Burmese diplomatic corps / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4905295: Jan. 01, 1954 - The comets have their Detailed Strip-Down.Investigating the cause of the Disaster: Work begin yesterday on stripping down the De Havillane 'Comet' aircraft - which have been withdrawn from H.O.A.C. Services - following the weekend disaster in which 35 people lost their lives when a Comet crashed into the sea in the Mediterranean. investigation of the machines is being carried out by experts in an effort to find the cause of the few disasters which have happened to some of the machines / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4903545: Jan. 01, 1954 - A stormy begin of the new year Has been on the coasts of England, Netherlands, Belgian, Denmark and Germany by organic storm. The water caused on various places that dams broke again. Besides various territories of Denmark and the East German Baltic Sea, es-specially Sleswich - Holstein was heavy affected. Also in Flensburg, the most northern town of Germany, the water is filling the streets. The traffic is cut off and the current supply is broken down / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4906228: Jan. 01, 1954 - Erich Von Strocheim Holds A Press Conference: Erich Von Strocheim the monocled bullying Prussian of Pre-war films - who arrived in London this morning for a twelve week season of his films at the National Film Theater = - held a press conference this afternoon at the Savoy Hotel / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4911804: Feb. 02, 1954 - Robert DO NAT returns to the screen. Assistance from the experts. Robert Donat who was last seen in films as William Friese - Greene in” The Magic Box” three years ago - now takes on the role of a country person - vicar which is being made at Ealing studios. Kay Walsh takes on the role of his wife and technical advice is being supplied by Canon Edward carpenter of Westminster Abbay who took part in the procession of Regalia at the Coronation / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4911809: Feb. 02, 1954 -” Actress of the Year” and” Showman of year” honoured at variety club Luncheon: Miss Dorothy Tutin, whose performance in Graham Greene's” The living Room” made her the talk of the entertainment world, and Mr. Jack Hylton, the empressario, were honoured by the Variety Club as the” Actress of the Tear” and” The Showman of the Year” respectively at a special testimonial luncheon held at the Savoy Hotel today / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4911023: Feb. 02, 1954 - New liner has maiden voyage this month.: The new P. and O liner Arcadia, 28,000-tons, which was built y John Brown's at Clydebank, is due to leave the Port of London her maiden voyage to Australia on February 22. She will carry 670 first class passengers and 755 tourist class passengers / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4911342: Feb. 02, 1954 - British Furniture Exhibition at Earl's court. unique rocking chair? Photo shows Miss Valerie Jacobs of London tries out - for comfort a de luxe rocking chair which has laminated arms, wing back, pivoted and spring suspended sear, arm pads and reversible seat cushion, specially shaped at the rear to fit snugly into the back. It is one of the items to be seen at the British Furniture Exhibition which opened at Earl's Court this morning / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4913238: Feb. 02, 1954 - At 86 he began a 10 year film career, now at 100; he asks for something to do: Mr. Alfred Emson, M.B.E., a retired tailor who began a ten year career as a film extra at 86, celebrated his 100th. birthday yesterday. At home yesterday, he said:” After” No Highway” they seemed to think i was too old at the studios”. A family party celebrated his birthday yesterday. But, he says Mr. Emson, “I get bored staring at the fire. i wish there was something i could do” / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4910654: Feb. 02, 1954 - ROYAL TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND. QUEEN IN DUNEDIN PHOTO SHOWS: - The QUEEN interested in some of the older children at the Karitane Hospital, Anderson's Bay, Dunedin - as she watches them playing with their toys on the grass. Mrs. W.A. BODKIN President of the Plunket Society explains the hospital system for the care of children to The Queen / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4910903: Feb. 02, 1954 - Claire leads a Double Life: It's hard work on the stage its hard work down on the farm. But actress Claire Pollock enjoys when she's not on the stage at the Arts Theatre in” The Private Secretary” she's down on brothers' farm at Flaunden, Herts, milking cows / Bridgeman Images