ZUM4870354: Aug. 08, 1953 - Professor Piccard makes first descent in his new” Bathysphere”: Professor Piccard the famous Swiss Belgian physicist was accompanied by his son Jacques when he recently made his first descent into the sea at Castellamare di Stabia, near Naples, in his newly designed Bathysphere in which he hopes to reach a depth of 13,000 feet, near the islands of Ponza to explore and photograph the sea bottom. Three dives of a few minutes each - to a depth of 40 ft. were made / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4865603: Jul. 27, 1953 - 27-7-53 The ballet stars rehearse for “” concerto””. The “” Street Dancer””” - Members of the London Festival Ballet were to be seen rehearsing at the Royal Festival Hall this afternoon for this evening's performance of “” Concerto””, the new ballet danced to the music of the popular Grieg Pianoforte Concerto. Keystone Photo Shows: Twenty-nine year old Marina Svetlona, a guest star of the New York Met. Company rehearses for her part as the Street dancer in the Blue Danube section of “” Concerto”” at the hall this afternoon. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4840420: May 05, 1953 - Christ's Hospital Boys March Through London. Up Goes The Mace: 840 Boys from Christ's Hospital, marched from Cannon street station today to St. Paul's Cathedral for a Thanksgiving Service, as part of the ceremonies to celebrate the 400th. anniversary of the schools foundation / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4870867: Aug. 08, 1953 - Folk dancers from Brunswick - take it easy on the sea front at Rhyl.: A party of young Brunswick Fol Dancers who came from Germany to take part in the National Eisteddfod at Rhyl, aroused a great deal of interest when they took a walk along the sands wearing their colourful costumes / Bridgeman Images