ZUM4855008: Jun. 17, 1953 - Demonstrations and Riots in East Berlin.- Soviet Occupation Troops go into action against civilian population: Heavy demonstrations and street-fights occured in Berlin when laborers residing in East Berlin revolted against the East German” Blood” -Regims.Trsuting that the Soviet High Commissioner, Semjonov, would immediately remove the Ulbricht Grotewohl government, the laborers rose-up and demanded liberty, freedom of speech and de-activation of the” People's Police”.To the surprise of many demonstrators, the Russian town commender ordered a tank-brigade into the” (Illigible)” order to” (Illigible)”. A view of the Ho-building, the government-owned shopping center, in East Berlin, after the “sabotage” - act.The upper part of the building is completely burned-out, many goods were destroyed. / Bridgeman Images
MPX5067774: Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, died at Kensington Palace in London on Saturday 3rd. January, aged 97. She was born on February 25th. 1883, a grandchild of Queen Victoria. She married Queen Mary's youngest brother, Prince Alexander of Teck, in 1904, and accompanied him later to Canada during the last war when he, as Lord Athlone, became Governor-General. A quiet, reserved lady brought up in the strict traditions of royal life, Princess Alice was nevertheless a popular figure toward the end of her life in London, where she would occasionally be seen on a bus or shopping. Her husband died in 1957 and as one of her children died in infancy and her only son, Lord Tremanton, died in a car accident, Princess Alice is survived by her daughter Lady May Abel Smith. Pictured opening the Seaman's Institute at Dunkirk. January 1981 P016910 / Bridgeman Images
MPX5139170: When Vera Robinson started raising funds for Redcar lifeboats, they were still powered by oars and launched by horses. And as the former teacher turned 100 yesterday, she said she had no plans to stop her efforts. Vera is one of the RNLIs longest-serving fundraisers and her birthday was marked with a special ceremony hosted by the Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland. Speaking at the event, Vera said: Although Ive given up a lot of activities, I wont give up the Remembrance and lifeboat work. Today will make no difference to my activities. Im not just going to sit at home because Im 100. I like to be out and meeting people. Im very fond of fresh air. I like to get out and about. I do my own shopping. Vera has been raising funds for the Redcar RNLI lifeboat station since the age of 16. Vera Robinson MBE when she was in the girl guides in the 1930s (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
ITR4583338: Les Pagodes aux Arcs 1800 (Savoy). The resort of Les Arcs was awarded the Heritage of the 20th century in 2006. Les Arcs are the full-scale illustration of the designs of the architect and designer Charlotte Perriand who coordinated all the teams of architects, engineers and graphic designers with the complicity of Roger Godino, founder and promoter of the resort in 1968.Architect Atelier d'architecture en montagne, 1972., Perriand, Charlotte (1903-99) / Bridgeman Images
LBY4609529: Citadel, houses and shops construction 2006, architect Christian de Portzamparc, in Almere, Netherlands. At the gates of Amsterdam, Almere is a new city built on a polder. Just thirty years after the first pioneers were installed, Almere became the eighth city of the country with nearly 180,000 inhabitants. A veritable laboratory of reflection on urban planning, the heart of the city has just been rethought and redesigned by Rem Koolhaas, who has designed its plans.ACombining harmoniously housing, public infrastructure, commercial and leisure facilities, the project brings together the great names of contemporary architecture. Photography 10/01/07., Portzamparc, de Christian (b.1944) / Bridgeman Images