ZUM4833656: Apr. 04, 1953 - Preparing the” Safety Cover” for Eros. Getting ready for the Coronation.: Work is progressing in Piccadilly Circus in constructing the specially designed” Coronation” safety cover for the famous statue of Eros - to preserve him from would-be climbers during the Coronation ceremonies / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4833881: Apr. 04, 1953 - The Emigrant can take home with him. New Transportable house at B.I.F. an interesting exhibit at the British industrial fair which opened this morning at Earl's court, Olympia and Biringhen - was the” unitroy” house - a complete hose that packs into two lorries - is abstracted to any design - can be shipped and easily erected by a minimum of skilled labor, at once becoming a permanent home. With a life as long as any known form of contraction. The walls of the house have been tested by governments research bodies in Britain who have found that at 2 1/2 inches thickness they give as much insulation as 30” stone walls. The B.I.F.Export house, dependent on design and complete with all fittings will cost from $1,000 to $3,000.Chelet type bungalows can be built in this country in eleven days / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4838382: Apr. 18, 1953 - Communists Get A Bus Ride: Sick and wounded communist prisoners of war board a red-cross marked bus after disembarking from an LST which brought them from Cheju on the first lap of their trip to Panmunjom where UN and Communist sick and wounded prisoners are to be exchanged. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4834406: Apr. 04, 1953 - Second Edition of Prize Winning Sculpture On Exhibition At The Tate Gallery... The second edition of Mr. Reg Butler's” unknown political prisoner” sculpture was being taken to the Tate Gallery. The first edition was smashed on March 15th while on exhibition at the Tate. Mr. Butler was putting his replica on the pedestal which his original work occupied. There has been no change in the lay-out of the exhibition, and his new” prisoner” is as accessible to the public as the old one was. But extra attendants are now on duty in the room containing the prize winners in this sculpture competition. Mr. Butler as winner of the first prize collects £4525. Keystone Photo Shows: - The second edition of the” unknown political prisoner” being stuck to the pedestal which the original work occupied at the Tate Gallery. / Bridgeman Images