ZUM4838450: Apr. 20, 1953 - 20-4-53 Danish vessel “” Kronprins Frederik”” capsizes after burning all night long at Harwich - The Danish passenger ship “” Kronprins Frederik””” capsized at Harwich this morning after burning all night long. Five people, three firemen and two members of the crew were injured. Keystone Photo Shows: A view of the still smouldering vessel as seen from the waterside at Harwich today. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4888309: Oct. 10, 1953 - Queen Juliana from Holland arrives in Paris: Queen Juliana from Holland and Prince Bernhardt from Netherlands arrived in Paris this morning. At their arrival, at Orly Airport, from left to right: Prince Bernahardt from Netherlands, Queen Juliana from Holland. Mr De La Chaveniere (Chief Protocol) and Mr Van Boetzelaer (Ambassador of Netherlands in Paris) 10 / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4888371: Oct. 10, 1953 - Cabinet Meeting On The British Guiana Question Statement Expected: It is anti participated that a Statement will be issued following today's Cabinet Meeting at No.10 Downing Street on the situation in British Guiana. New instruction are to be sent to the Governor Sir Alfred Savage who will have extended powers to take repressive action where required. According to observers a constitutional crisis a could arise soon of the Government Party, the extreme left wing People's Part attempted to force through certain controversial legislation. The Military authorities are maintaining a security ban on movements of the Cruiser 'Superb' and the frigate 'Bigsbury Bay' which are said to be bound for Guiana, with troops aboard / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4868054: Aug. 08, 1953 - Paris 'Latest Winter Fashions:” Pleasure De France” Evening Gown In Turquoise Coloured Velvet. The Scarf Is Lined With White Satin. Mandatory Mention: Creation Jilanvin: By Syndical Decision Of The Haute Couture, This Photograph May Not Be Published Before August 28th 1953. We Decline All Responsibilities In Case Of Judicial Proceedings. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4868248: Aug. 08, 1953 - Rigden Under Close Arrest: Tony Rigden, 20-year old leading a aircraftman, whose disappearance in the Canal Zone caused an Anglo-Egyptian crisis, is under close arrest and guarded by R.A.P. police. No charge has been preferred against him. Rigden, a National Serviceman due to be demobised, was reported kidnapped in the Canal Zone seven weeks ago. Britain backed a demand for his return with strict control of traffic into Ismailia. Three days afterwards the controls were relaxed. The Rigden family heard nothing more until Saturday, when Rigden was flown to London from Paris with R.A.F. Security Police. Now Rigden is to be asked exactly what happened the night he vanished from an Ismailia hotel. Intil they have every detail, the Air Ministry refuses to disclose-how Rigden came to be freed. He was visited yesterday by his parents / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4839585: May 02, 1953 - 2-5-53 New United States Ambassador to Italy greets American Defence Minister in Rome. Keystone Photo Shows: Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce, newly appointed American Ambassador to Italy, greets Mr. Wilson, the American Minister of Defence when he arrived in Rome recently. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4839701: May 04, 1953 - British” Comet” Airliner Crashes Near Kolkata... Forty-Three Killed In Mysterious Accident. Investigators are proceeding into the mysterious crash over the weekend of a British Comet Jet Airliner.. The machine was seen to nose-dive like a ball of fire over a village - only six minutes after taking off from Dum Dum Airport, Kolkata, India.. There were no survivors of the passengers and crew numbering Forty-Three.. Keystone Radio Photo Shows: - Part of the wreckage of the Comet - after the crash, near Calcutta during the weekend. / Bridgeman Images