ZUM4842056: May 05, 1953 - Ship with 507 aboard cut in two in crash: The British Railways steamer, Duke of York (4190 tons) with 437 passengers and 70 crew, was cut in two in collision with the American cargo ship Haiti Victory (7607 tons) in the North Sea, 40 miles east of Harwich, early this morning. After the collision, the Haiti Victory drew a longside the Duke of York and took off most of her passengers and some of her crew, and took her in two. The whole of the Duke of York's bow from forward of the bridge broke off and sank / Bridgeman Images

UTD4841809: French singer, songwriter and lyricist Georges Moustaki, Germany 1980s. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4842197: May 05, 1953 - Hanomag builds air-port tractors for Netherlands:” Hanomag” succeeded as the first firm in the world to construct a tractor for air-ports making no jerks. Many tractors could not be used on air-ports as they all did not master this problem that great planes must be dragged without any jerks. The front-wheels of great planes are really excellent springs but they are very easily damaged by drawing and pressure. The Royal Dutch Air Lines (KLM) ordered these tractors with the” Hanomag”. The tractor has a power of 55HP and is working with a hydraulic voice-turbo clutch enabling the driving on without jerks. Picture shows the first of the tractors before a great plane. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4842257: May 05, 1953 - American Singer arrives in London Eddie Fisher to appear at Palladium: Eddie Fisher (24) the latest idol of the U.S. Bobby Soxers, who is the appear at the London Palladium arrived at London Airport this afternoon / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4842353: May 05, 1953 - Sultan of Zanzibar arrives for Coronation: The Sultan of Zanzibar, 73-year old Sir Sayyid Khelifa Bin Harub Bin Thuwein, arrived in London today to attend the Coronation. This will be the third coronation he has seen. He was at the coronation of King George V and king George V1 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4843330: May 05, 1953 - Mr. Malik the New Soviet Ambassador to London arrives.: Mr. Malik who succeeds Mr. Gromyko as Soviet Ambassador to the Court of St. James, arrived at Victoria Station this morning / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4843450: May 05, 1953 - Abby crowning rehearsal. Lady Jane Wane-Tempest-Stewart: Photo shows Lady Jane Wane-Tempest-Stewart one of the Maids of Honour - seen when she attended Crowning rehearsal - in readiness for the Coronation at Westminster Abbey this morning. / Bridgeman Images

UTD4844141: LISA DELLA CASA (1919-2012), soprano suisse. Photographie annees 1960. kpa/A. Grimm / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4844229: May 05, 1953 - Abbey Coronation Rehearsal. Duches of Devonshire and her Grandson: Photo shows The Dowager Duches of Devonshire escorts her grandson the Marquess of Hartinotion who is to act as a Page as they left Westminster Abbey this afternoon after taking part in a Coronation rehearsal. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4844467: May 05, 1953 - Coronation Rehearsal At Westminster Abbey.. Lord Trenchard. Keystone Photo Shows: - Lord Trenchard leaving the Abbey after taking part in a coronation procession rehearsal. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4844608: May 05, 1953 - Rehearsals of” Love's Labour's Lost at the Open air theatre regends park / Bridgeman Images

UTD4845502: Le pianiste de jazz Thelonious Monk lors d'un concert 1965 Photographie / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4829702: Tue. 03, 1953 - N.A.T.O. opens Mediterranean Headquarters: Britain's famed Mediterranean base of Malta has now become an Allied headquarters. At Lascaria on the Island which withstood so much Axis blitzing in the last war, a N.A.T.O. Headquarters has been set up. Picture shows the Britain Royal Marine Guard present arms at the opening of a N.A.T.O. Headquarters at Lascaria, Malts. In the background fly the national flags of Britain, the United States and Turkey. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4829938: Tue. 03, 1953 - Work Progresses on Rhodes Centenary Exhibition an” Old Dutch Cottage”; Work is progressing in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia on the construction of stands-pavilions etc. for the Rhodes Centenary Exhibition which is to be held there from May 30th to August 29th, 1953, Photo Shows The steel dome which is the center piece of the exhibition. It is in the Hell of Rhodes and was designed by Mr. Philip Bawcombe F.R.S.A. who originated from London. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4830342: Tue 07, 1953 - Mr Kaganovich, member of the Communist Party / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4830532: Tue. 11, 1953 - Work Progresses On The Statues Of” Gog” And” Magog” For Return To The Guildhall: Work nears completion at the Welwyn Evans - on the new statues of the famous Guildhall” Gog” and” Magog” - which are to replace the triginals which were destroyed by German fire-bombs in 1940. The statues are 9ft.3 ins. in height (the originals were 14 ft). The sculpture is being financed by Sir George Wilkinson, former Lord Mayor of London - and the statues are to be placed in position in time for Coronation Day / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4830812: Tue 16, 1953 - Marshal Tito In London Visits The Prime Minister At No. 10 Downing Street: Soon after his arrival in London This afternoon - Marshal Tito Paid a visit to the Prime Minister at No. 10 Drowning Street / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4830818: Tue. 17, 1953 - 17-3-53 Cartier and Turpin weigh in at Solomons Gym, Humez looks on - Walter Cartier, the American “” Mystery”” man and Randolph Turpin weighed in at Solomon's Gymnasium this afternoon for their contest tonight at Earls Court. Keystone Photo Shows: Randolph Turpin (left); Charles Humez, the French Champion and contender for World Middleweight Title; and Walter Cartier on right, after the weigh in this afternoon. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4830314: Tue. 08, 1953 - Dog Show opens in Paris: A Collie and his master at a Dog Show which opened in Paris this morning. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4830340: Tue. 09, 1953 - Two Heroes of the Sea Left Carlsen of the” Enterprise” - Baltaji of the” Chaepol Ion”: Two heroes of the sea met at Lebanese port recently. They were Captain Carlsen of the” Flying Enterprise” fame - and Rad wan Baltaji the port pilot who made three trips to the sinking liner” Champollion” in heavy seas when she ran aground off the Lebanese coast last December. He rescued about 50 people on each of his trips in spite of seas which were getting heavier each time. After that he got a smaller boat - which was easier to manage and made three trips to rescue about another 40 people. On the third trip the tiny boat - carrying thirteen survivors capsized twelve were rescued and one a little boy - died / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4830781: Tue 14, 1953 - Mr. Churchill's Horse Loses. The scene in the paddock at Sandown park - as Mr. Winston Churchill (right). wearing trilby hat and fur-coll ~ red coat, watches the preparation involving his horse non-stop (No.10), ridden by F. Winter, prior to the select open 4-y-o. Hurdle, in which non-stop, favorite, finished third, yesterday. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4830842: Tue. 17, 1953 - Girl Guide Leaders Arrive From Germany. A group of 21 Guiders (adult leaders) from Germany, have been invited to this country by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to undertake a course of training. Ten are already in this country, and the remaining fifteen (three of whom are D.P. Guiders in Germany) arrived at Victoria today. Their stay will last a month - two weeks will be spent in training - and the remaining fortnight will be spent with private families when they will have an opportunity to attend local meetings of Guide or Ranger Companies and Brownie Packs. Keystone Photo Shows: - The party of fifteen Girl Guiders - seen on arrival at Victoria this afternoon. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4830883: Tue 18, 1953 - Egyptian Ambassador To London Presents His Credentials To H.M. The Queen: Mr. Addul Rahman Hakki - the Egyptian Ambassador to London went to Buckingham Palace this morning to present his credentials to H.M. The Queen / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4831195: Tue 22, 1953 - Opera Director Wolfgang Wagner in Naples / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4831240: Mar. 23, 1953 - Memorial Inaugurated To Commemorate Accidental R.A.F. Bombardment of French School In Copenhagen: A memorial was inaugurated in Copenhagen on the eight anniversary of the accidental bombardment of the Jesnne d'Arc Sogoel - the French school in Copenhagen. has been erected on the site of the school - and is the work of the Danish Sculptor Max Andersen. The memorial depicts a No with two young pupils / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4830973: Tue. 19, 1953 - Cliff Curvis V. Gilbert Lavoine in Paris next Sunday; Cliff is seen here with his father who is also his coach and trainer while training at the Avia Club. Paris, today. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4831080: Tue 20, 1953 - Ancient Druid Ceremony On Tower Hill The Druid Has A Drink: For the first time for 162 years the white robed members of the Druid Order - held an ancient ceremony - to mark the coming of Spring on Tower Hall - The Ceremony is similar - but on a smaller scale to the Stonehenge Ceremony, It is reputed than an ancient Brion Burial ground is beneath The White Tower / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4831174: Tue. 21, 1953 - Pictured is a national soccer match between Germany and Austria. It took place in Muengersdorfer Stadium in Koeln in front of 75,000 spectators. The match ended 0:0. Pictured is the Austrian goalkeeper fending off one of the many scoring attempts. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4831180: Tue 22, 1953 - Cliff Curvis Versus Gilbert Lavoine In Paris: Lavoine Hits With An Uppercut. Cliff Curvis Lost The Match And The Title After The Referee Stopped The Fight At The 10th Round. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4831571: Tue 25, 1953 - A young child and a donkey in traditional regional costume / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4831342: Tue 24, 1953 - Sending - in day for Sculpture at the Royal Academy.” The Ripe Apple” / Bridgeman Images

CUB4831377: Polo from VI century, National Archaeological Museum, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4831401: Tue 24, 1953 - Sending - in day for Sculpture at Burlington House.” Reinincarnation” arrives / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4831473: Tue 24, 1953 - Condition of Queen Mary Becomes Much Graving... Visits St. Paul's Cathedral. Keystone Photo Shows: - H.M. Queen Mary arriving at St. Paul's Cathedral to attend a service in honour of the Silver Wedding of her son King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in April 1948. / Bridgeman Images

CUB4831548: Nereide sul Delfino sculpture, National Archaeological Museum, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4831001: Tue 19, 1953 - Top-Hatted photographer: The wedding took place today at St. Paul's Knightsbridge, between Miss P.G. Ledingham, of Leeds, and Mr. Stephen Wildblood / Bridgeman Images