ZUM4844512: May 05, 1953 - Epstein work Fiked in Position on the convent of the Holy Child Jesus. Mr. R.A. Butler, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, this afternoon unveiled a three-ton Child in lead which has been fixed in position on the exterior of the Convent of the Holy Child Jesus in Cavendish-square. The g ~ ~ ~ is the work of Jacob Epstein / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4844894: May 05, 1953 - Colonial Coronation Contingent Wear Coronation Uniform.: Member of the Colonial Coronation contingent, which will take part in the coronation return procession, were to be seen this morning at the Royal Artillery Depot at Woolwich, wearing their Coronation uniforms / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4845139: May 05, 1953 - The First Two Arches Go Up in the Mall... The Horse Guards are off to Buckingham Palace. And along the Mall, they pass the newly erected arches under which the Queen will ride on the first stage of her Coronation Day procession to Westminster Abbey. The arches, 65 ft. high and made of tabular steel, are to be decorated and wired for Coronation Night illuminations. There are two more to be erected. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4845238: May 05, 1953 - Three services” invasion” demonstration: A powerful invasion force made up of Royal Marines and units of the Regular and Territorial Army including a battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, were put ashore from ships of the Royal Navy on the beaches at Eastney, Southsea, in the course of” Demonstration Runeground IV”. The exercise has been planned to illustrate the entite technique of amphibious assault from the preliminary reconnaissance stages, through the attack against prepared defence positions to the ultimate consolidation of ground won by the invaders / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4844953: 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 colision, the Haiti Victory drew alongside the Duke of York and tokk off most of her passengers and some of her crew, and took her in tow. The whole of the Duke of York's bow from forward of the bridge broke off and sank / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4845047: May 05, 1953 - British Patrol Boats on way to take part in exercise with Danish and Norwegian Navies. : Eight fast patrol boats including four long boats and four short boats left H.M.S. Hornet in the Solent yesterday - to take part in exercises with the Royal Danish and Norwegian Navies. In Danish of Lieut, Comm. J.A. Syms D.S.C.R.N. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4845123: May 05, 1953 - Princess Ragnhild of Norway and Shipowner Mr. Erling Lorentzen. Princess Ragnhild of Norway and Shipowner Mr. Erling Lorentzen were married today. The wedding ceremony took place at Asker Church at 17.00 hours. Bishop Dr. Theol. Eivind Berggrav undertook the wedding ceremony. Picture Shows: The bridal pair and bridesmaids, from left: Berit Lunde, H.R.H. Princess Astrid, Princess Ragnhild, Mr. Erling Lorentzen, Elisabeth Lovenskiold and Edda Bang. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4845264: May 05, 1953 - Preparing For Royal Tournament Jeep Assembly Display Ready For The Road - After 1Min 29 Sees: Members of the 6 Training Battalion Reme, Bordon, Hants - were to be seen rehearing this afternoon - for their Jeep Assembly Display - which is being presented as part of the Royal Tournament / Bridgeman Images