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
ZUM4843680: May 05, 1953 - Mr Jean Monnet Opens European Steel Market. Mr Jean Monnet, the President of the European Coal and Steel Board, on Thursday officially opened the European Coal and Steel Market, at the Bel val Steel Works in Luxembourg. Keystone Photo shows: Monsieur Jean Monnet, right, hunted by press correspondents of all countries who had come to watch this unusual event. Keystone Munich May 3, 1953. / Bridgeman Images
ETE4843955: Second World War (1939-1945): visit of members of the Defence Committee of the American House of Representatives on the Italian front. From left to right: John M. Costello (Democrat), General Mark W. Clark (Allied Commander in Italy), Charles H. Elston (Republican) and Clare Boothe Luce (Republican). Photograph on December 20, 1944. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4843964: May 05, 1953 - American Secretery Of State Arrives In Israel.. Infects Guard Of Honor.. : Mr. John Foster Dulles the American Secretary of State received a great welcome when he arrived at Ludde Airport - recently -in his visit to Israel. Photo Shows Inspecting the Guard of Honour of Airborne Regiment - on arrival at Ludde L-R: Commander of Guard; Mr. Sharett; Mr. H. Stassen U.S. Ambassador and Mr. John Foster / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4843988: May 05, 1953 - Belgian Ambassador-Presents Letters And Scrapbook To Children Of Flood Damaged Schools: The newly arrived Belgian Ambassador to London H.E. Baron du Parc this morning presented letters written by children of Belgian Schools, to child representatives of 59 flood damaged schools on the East Coast, expressing sympathy at the flood damage and suffering. At the same time a handsome” Scrapbook of Belgium” -prepared by pupils of the Ecole Primaire, Lagere School, Belgium was presented to two representatives of the long Road School, Canvey Island-commanded to be the hardest hit school of the floods. The presentations took place at the Belgian Embassy / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4842522: May 05, 1953 - Preparation for the Cheslka Flower show. W.V.S. Garden gift scheme: Photo shows a floral display in the form of the Royal Crown made of violes - tagetas end elyesum - being erected on the WV.S. stand to illustrate the WVS Garden Gift Scheme - at the Chelsca Flower Show this morning.. The show is to be opened tomorrow. / Bridgeman Images
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