ZUM4911924: Feb. 02, 1954 - Minister of Health opens new administration block at St.Giles Hospital. A new administration block and operating theatre at St. Gile's Hospital Camberwell, was opened today by the Minister of Health, Mr. Iain Macleod. He paid a visit to the nurse's modern quarters. There are 37 rooms for the staff. Each has it's own colour scheme - in blue, gold or green. Every room has a built-in wardrobe, a dressing table with mirrow, a wash basin, writing table and bed / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4911983: Feb. 02, 1954 - Peter Ustinov Weds in Secret. Actor playwright, Peter Ustinov, 32, toasts his bride, actress Suzanne Cloutier, 25, after they married secretly at Chelsea Register Office yesterday. Few friends knew of their plan. Peter drove to Elstree Studio to work on a film after a hasty celebration toast in champagne / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4912478: Feb. 02, 1954 - First Royal Opening Of Parliament In Sydney: H.M. The Queen opened the third session of the 37th. New South Wales State Parliament. It was the first occasion on which the Sovereign has been able to open a session of an Australian Parliament. The ceremony was held in the small white-walled Legislative Council in Sydney / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4912079: Feb. 02, 1954 - Gigli Arrives For Concert Tour Of Britain. Will Be Sued By Jack Hylton For Breach of Contract: Beniamino Gigli, the Italian tenor, arrived to Dover today to begin a concert tour of Britain, starting at the Albert Hall on Saturday Feb. 20th, under the management of Mr Glorinasky. Mr. Jack Hylton, the impressario, has issued a writ for damages for alleged breach of contract against Gigli regarding his comming tour. Mr Hylton alleges that it had been agreed that it had been agreed that he should book the tenor / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4912132: Feb. 02, 1954 - Dancer sets A Fashion Note - A Pearl In Her Nose. Picture shows: Dancer Annette gay who comes from East Grinstead- seen as she shows off the pearl in her nose.. Annette had to do a Malay dance - and to make the dance more natural she stuck a diamond on her nos.- and after the show- she liked the idea so much that she had her nose pierced- for the pearl / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4912532: Feb. 02, 1954 - Training For The Lincolnshire Hand Map - On The Sands At Selsey: They've got the sands to themselves. Which, on account of the weather is not surprising. They are taking a walk at Selsey in training for next month's Lincolnshire - the first big flat-race handicap of the Spring. “Dumbarnie” the favorite leads” Blueskin”” Netherwood” and an almost hidden” Narrator”. Mr. H.L. Cottrill the trainer walks alongside / Bridgeman Images