ZUM4872078: Aug 08, 1953 - A star goes to bed - all temperamental. The temperamental star of a west end stage show has taken to bed, Sancho, the poodle had run away from the prince of wales theater, and when found was unfit to go on the stage. He is seen here about to take a dose of medicine in bed. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4872117: Tue 03, 1953 - Fire Destroys Factories in New York: Three firemen, on left, discuss tactics, while four others direct a hose on the blazing Whitestone-Wood Products plans in New York, which totally destroyed that and two adjoining plants, before being brought under control. A series of explosions wakened nearby residents, and flames were visible four miles form the scene of the blaze. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4883171: Oct. 07, 1953 - Denmark has the World's First Gas tanker.: View of the 'Rasmus Tholstrup' - the first tanker in the world specially built for carrying liquid gas in tanks. The ship was constructed by a Danish engineer, and built at Gothenburg, Sweden as the Danish shipyards are full engaged until next year. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4883183: Oct. 06, 1953 - The” Swiftsure” And” Diamond” Arrive. The cruiser Swiftsure and the Daring class ship Diamond, which were involved in collision during Exercise Mariner, arrived off Sheerness today. Keystone Photo Shows: - The damaged bows of H.M.S. Diamond, photographed at Sheerness today. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4883599: Oct. 10, 1953 - Petrol Strike Threatens to Halt London: Empty Petrol tanks face London and the Home Countries this morning as the result of the unofficial strikes of 6,000 Petrol-tanker drivers. Ministers were meeting today to prepare emergency plans to use troops to distribute petrol if the strike continues / Bridgeman Images
ETE4872984: Second World War (1939-1945): An infantryman of the 7th US Army looks at a 203 mm gun abandoned in the region of Sarreburg (Moselle) by German troops during their retreat towards the border of the nearby Reich, around 21 November 1944 (WWII, near Sarrebourg, Moselle, Lorraine, France, ca 21st November 1944) Photography / Bridgeman Images