ZUM4875802: Sep. 09, 1953 - India's Prime Minister plays Cricket. Dr. Radhakrishnan leads his team: Mr. Nehru the Prime Minister of India scored ONE - Not Out - in a cricket match in New Delhi between two teams comprised of M.P. ' s captained by himself and Dr. Radhakrishnan the Vice President. The match which was drawn -raised about ~ 7,500 for flood relief / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4876169: Tue 03, 1953 - Queen Mary (Mary de Teck, 1867-1953): Procession to Westminster Hall/The Royal Dukes follow the cortege in the mall.: Photo shows The four Royal Dukes - Edinburgh; Windsor; Gloucester and Kent follow the Cortege along the mall - on way to Westminster Hall for the Ling-in-Stae of Queen Mary this afternoon. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4874573: Aug. 31, 1953 - 31-8-53 Neville Duke attempts World Speed Record chats to the onlookers - Squadron Leader Neville Duke this evening made attempts on the world speed record of 715.09 m.p.h. at present held by an American in a Sabre Jet. He made the flights from Tangmere aerodrome, nr. Littlehampton on Hawker Hunter Jet. To recapture the record he will have to reach a speed of 722.847 m.p.h. Keystone Photo shows: Neville Duke chats to onlookers and officials after his attempts at Tangmere today. The result is to be announced later. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4874744: Sep. 03, 1953 - 3.9.53 Little Mo but a big racquet - Miss Maureen Connolly, Little Mo, the American tennis champion caused a spot of fun when she appeared on the court with a giant tennis racquet, at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York, where the American National Tennis Championships are being held. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4918696: Tue 03, 1954 - Demonstration Of The Blackburn” Beverley”: The Blackburn” Beverley”, a heavy duty freighter, is an aircraft which can solve many of the transport problems that exist in Australia today and a demonstration of the plane was given at Blackbushe Airport today. The” Beverley”, known in its commercial role as the” Universal”, h as been designed to meet the demand for an aircraft able to carry a variety of loads, being just as suitable for high density passenger transport to coach type standards as for freight, or freight and passenger operations. Its large main cargo hold and additional compartments are available to carry 22 tons on useful load. This freighter is new to commerce and industry. Only recently has it been considered by authorities in Australia as a vehicle for solving future transport problems and as an aircraft to extend rail and road facilities. It can carry such varied loads as live cattle, carcase meat, minerals, heavy machinery and general cargo of all descriptions. The” Baverley” complies fully with I.C.A.O. standards. As a high density passenger transport its total seating capacity is 132, fort-two of these” Universal” and the military” Beverley” are basically indenti9cal, differences being solely confined to internal equipment and Layout. Conversion from one type to the other can be effected rapidly, so that it is always available in its military role in an emergency. the aircraft demonstrated today was equipped in its military role as the” Baverley” which” (Illegible) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4918057: Mar 03, 1954 - Celebrating the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Holiness the Pope... Keystone Photo Shows: Cardinal Ernest Ruffini officiates at the ceremonies in Rome - which marked the Fifteenth anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness the Pope... Seen in the Auditorium of the Pius Palace, Rome / Bridgeman Images