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
ZUM4874888: Sep. 04, 1953 - 4-9-53 Sweden beats Britain in Athletic Match. Cruttenden wins long jump event - Sweden beat Britain by 109 points to 103 in the two day athletic match in Stockholm yesterday. Keystone Photo Shows: A.R. Cruttenden of G.B. wins the long jump event with a jump of 23 ft. 6 ¼ in. in Stockholm. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875222: Tue 03, 1953 - New Jet Bomber's speed cut by ribbons: Parachutes made of strips of ribbon are being developed by a British firm to be fitted to the tail of jet fighters and bombers and released on lending to shorten the landing run. Ribbons are claimed better than the usual bands of silk because they take the sudden opening shock load very efficiently and fold into a smaller and lighter pack. Manufacturer of the ribbon-type chute is the Irving Air Chute Co., Icknield Way, Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Picture shows the Avro delta-wing Vulcan releasing own ribbon-type parachute on landing. The medium bomber's own air brakes can be seen extended above an below the wings. The four-jet, called a” dramatic leap in British aviation” by supply Minister Duncan Sandys, is one of eight military aircraft given super priority for the R.A.F. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875225: Sep. 08, 1953 - 8-9-53 Bob Hope and Gloria de Haven in London. Showing off his cuff-links - A reception was held Savoy Hotel this afternoon for American stars Bob Hope and Gloria de Haven who are to appear at the London Palladium. Keystone Photo Shows: Bob Hope points out his “” Bob Hope”” Cuff-links, during the reception at the Savoy this afternoon. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875004: Tue. 03, 1953 - Maurice Thorez (1900-1964) To Return To Paris: The French Communist Leader Photographed On A Stretcher As He Left Paris For Moscow On A Special Plane Put At His Disposal By Vishinski In November 1950. He Is Reported To Be On His Way Back To France After More Than A 2-Year Absence. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875042: Tue 03, 1953 - New British Centurion tanks arrive for the Defense of Denmark: Denmark has just received the first 16 new Centurion talks from England for the defense of the country, The tanks traveled in a special vessel each weigh 52 tons and costs £64,000. The tanks are being supplied as part of the country's military aid / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875084: Tue 03, 1953 - Pictures of test plant for gas turbine warships: The British Government has just revealed a hush-hush test plant where the Royal Navy is testing out gas-turbine marine engines that will power super-fast warships as a form of “over-drive”. The test plant is at the National Gas Turbine Establishment, Fernborough, England, where much of the back-room work on British jet aircraft engines has been done / Bridgeman Images