ZUM4876439: Tue 03, 1953 - Condition of Queen Mary (Mary de Teck, 1867-1953) becomes much graver. Wait, Princess Elizabeth's 18th. Birthday celebrations / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4876457: Tue 03, 1953 - Queen Mary (Mary de Teck, 1867-1953), Lying in State in Westminster Hall / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4876497: Tue 03, 1953 - Lying - in -State of Queen Mary (Mary de Teck, 1867-1953). The coffin being carried into Westminster Hall by company of Queen's Guard. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4876516: Tue 03, 1953 - Hunter Trials At The Old Berkley Hunt at Russell Farm, Wendover, Buckinghamshire / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4876520: Sep. 09, 1953 - OPENING OF THE LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE AT MARGATE. HERBERT MORHISON SMOKES HIS PIPE. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: - MR HERBERT MORRISON enjoys his pipe - during the opening session of the Labour Party Conference at Margate today. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4874744: Sep. 03, 1953 - 3.9.53 Little Mo but a big racquet - Miss Maureen Connolly, Little Mo, the American tennis champion caused a spot of fun when she appeared on the court with a giant tennis racquet, at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York, where the American National Tennis Championships are being held. / Bridgeman Images

GIE4874782: portrait of Ali Smith Scottish writer. / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4874794: THE PAINTER VIRGILIO GUIDI IN HIS STUDIO - VENICE - 1970 / Bridgeman Images

GIE4874847: portrait of Gilbert Sinoue French writer. / Bridgeman Images

GIE4874861: portrait of Ali Smith Scottish writer. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4874862: Sep. 03, 1953 - Grape Harvest At Hampton Court: Phot Shows Mr. William George Tizzard who has looked after the famous 185-year old grape wine at Hampton Court for the past six years seen gathering some of the grapes fro the famous, wine, assisted by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Tizzard. The grapes were sold to the public yesterday. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4874888: Sep. 04, 1953 - 4-9-53 Sweden beats Britain in Athletic Match. Cruttenden wins long jump event - Sweden beat Britain by 109 points to 103 in the two day athletic match in Stockholm yesterday. Keystone Photo Shows: A.R. Cruttenden of G.B. wins the long jump event with a jump of 23 ft. 6 ¼ in. in Stockholm. / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4874908: THE PAINTER VIRGILIO GUIDI IN HIS STUDIO - VENICE - 1970 / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4875293: THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY - VENICE - 1961 / Bridgeman Images

GIE4875310: Portrait of Nick Arnold English writer. / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4875322: THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY - CORTINA D'AMPEZO - 1961 (on an ice rink) / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4875347: Tue 03, 1953 - NEW ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO EGYPT PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS. Snr. Pasquale Yannelli (1917-1980), the new Italian Ambassador to Egypt recently presented his credentials to the temporary regent prince Abdel Moneim (1899-1979) at the Abdin Palace.. Keystone Photo Shows: - Snr. Pasquale Yannelli leaving the Palace after presenting his credentials. / Bridgeman Images

GIE4875371: Portrait of American writer Matthew Pearl (born 1975). About 2004 / Bridgeman Images

GIE4875391: Portrait of American writer Matthew Pearl (born 1975). About 2004 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4875397: Sep. 09, 1953 - Elizabeth Taylor on visit to Rome. Takes a peep at the newest Italian fashions: Photo Shows Screen star Elizabeth Taylor seen as she examines materials during a recent visit to a well known fashion house in Rome. / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4875471: THE SINGER JOHNNY HALLYDAY - CORTINA D'AMPEZO - 1961 (on an ice rink) / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4874567: THE CONDUCTOR PERCY FAITH ON THE VENICE LIDO BEACH - 1960s / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4874573: Aug. 31, 1953 - 31-8-53 Neville Duke attempts World Speed Record chats to the onlookers - Squadron Leader Neville Duke this evening made attempts on the world speed record of 715.09 m.p.h. at present held by an American in a Sabre Jet. He made the flights from Tangmere aerodrome, nr. Littlehampton on Hawker Hunter Jet. To recapture the record he will have to reach a speed of 722.847 m.p.h. Keystone Photo shows: Neville Duke chats to onlookers and officials after his attempts at Tangmere today. The result is to be announced later. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4874602: Tue 03, 1953 - Oxford Students Stage Shows In Paris: The Dramatic Group of Wadhem College, Oxford, recently staged” The Tragedy of Tragedies” by H. Fielding and” The Fascinating Founding” - by G.B. Shaw - at the Paris International Students' Home / Bridgeman Images

GIE4874616: portrait of Ali Smith Scottish writer. / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4874728: THE PAINTER VIRGILIO GUIDI IN HIS STUDIO - VENICE - 1970 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4907763: Jan. 04, 1954 - Italian student Lionel Natole & girlfriend Gisele before death / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4907770: Jan. 22, 1980 - Georges Marchais is pictured during his interview on the TV program 'Cards on the Table' / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4907780: Jan. 05, 1954 - Rosemary Clooney And Husband Jose Ferrer Arrive In London: Among the arrivals at London Airport this morning were America's latest Singing success - Rosemary Clooney and her actor husband Jose Ferrer. They were married six months ago - and the visit is being used as a belated honeymoon. Miss Clooney leaped to fame with her recording of” Come On-a My House” - and has appeared in a number of films / Bridgeman Images

GIE4907785: British writers Nicci Gerrard and Sean French known as “Nicci French” 2006 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4907817: Jan. 05, 1954 - President Pella after the Resignation of his Cabinet Head / Bridgeman Images

GIE4907857: Portrait of the German writer Hans-Ulrich Treichel (born 1952) / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4907942: THE ACTRESS GIOVANNA RALLI WITH THE DIRECTOR ROBERTO ROSSELLINI - VENICE - 1959 / Bridgeman Images

GIE4904521: Portrait of the Icelandic writer Arnaldur Indridason (born 1961) / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4904540: THE ACTRESS EMMA DANIELI AT VENICE LIDO BEACH - 1957 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4904552: Feb. 01, 1977 - President Giscard opened the Pompidou Center in Paris last night. Three thousand government officials attended the event / Bridgeman Images