ZUM4930919: May 05, 1954 - Zatopek breaks his own World Record at c ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ he Zatopek, the famous Czechoslovakian athlete, in actio at ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ where he set up a new world record in running the 5,000 meters in 13'52'2/10. He was first refused the English visa following some unpleasant remarks he passed on Paris but was granted permission to come to France at the last minute / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4930643: May 05, 1954 - OPEN-AIR Sculpture Exhibition at Holland Park. Lord Luke, Chairman of the National Playing Fields Association - opened the Open Air Sculpture Exhibition at Holland Park, London, this morning.. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: - A visitor looks up at” Seated Man” - the creation of Elizabeth Frink at the exhibition this afternoon, Frink, Elisabeth (1930-93) / Bridgeman Images
ETE4930348: WWII:Meisbach (Germany) May 1945: After his arrest near Schwendt (Austria) by Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Danahy (Intelligence Officer of the 101st Aeroport Division of the VII US Army) - in the center - General Gottlob Berger (Chief of Staff of the Waffen SS) in discussion with American officers / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4930588: May 05, 1954 - OPEN AIR ART EXHIBITION IN LONDON PARK... HE CALDS IT” THE INNER EYE”...” Keystone Photo Shows: -” The Inner Eye” - is the name given to this creation by Chadwick - and it is on show at the International Sculpture Exhibition organised by the London County Council - at Holland Park, London, Chadwick, Lynn (1914-2003) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4931002: May 05, 1954 - Aneurin Bevan's Kiss for Bride: The Wedding took place today at Holy Trinity Church, Brook Green, Hammersmith, between Miss Gwyneth Phillips, 23-year-old daughter of Morgan Phillips, secretary of the Socialist Party, and Dr. John Dunwoodie, 25, who works at the Gordon Hospital, Vauuxhall Bridge-road. Mr. Aeurin Bevan was among the guests / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4931345: May 05, 1954 -” Husty” is Getting Quite a Big Girl None - A Meal For a Zoo Elephant - It is Very Expensive Buminess fedding an Elephant - Especially when she is still growing - Like fourteen year old Husty in this picture. She has grown so Much that the Harness of her howday has burst grown so much that the harness of her howdey has burst and she will have to have a new got before she display is just an ordinary round meal - for any growing elephant.. She Drinks 22 Gallone of Water Every Day - and the food represented is 1 truss of Hey; 12 lbs. Cabbages; 2 large Brown leaves; 5 lbs. Meal Biscuits 10 lbs. Carrots; 2 lbs. Apples; 14 lbs. Potatoes; 12 pkts. Biscuits; Some Sweet Popcorn; 4 Ozs. Salt and one buckay of locust Beans / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4932124: May 05, 1954 - Combined services amphibious demonstration: Runaground V, the annual amphibious and cliff assault demonstration staged for the benefit of the students of the Royal Navy, Army and R.A.F. Staff Colleges, is now taking place in the Solent area. Taking part are motor minesweepers, motor launches and tank landing craft of the Royal Marines, Royal Navy and R.A.F. squadrons and strong Army units / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4932557: May 05, 1954 - 120,000 Pack Wembley for Billy Graham- 0/00USYeaaic 0/00Uzyeacs Final Crusade Meeting: A huge crowd of 120,000 went to Wembley Stadium last night, to hear Billy Graham, the American evangelist during the final meeting of his three-months Greater London Crusade / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4932601: May 06, 1954 - Roger Bannister beats the four Minute Mile: The famous British runner, Roger Bannister, tonight became the first man to run the mile in less than 4 minutes - during a match between the A.A.A. team for which he ran, and Oxford University - at Oxford. His time was 3 mins. 59.4 secs / Bridgeman Images