ZUM4868276: Aug. 08, 1953 - CACTI ON SHOW AT ROYAL HORTICULTURAL HALL. A Cactus and Succulent Competition for Amateurs - Fortnightly Show for the Sherman Hoyt Trophy - opened today at the Royal Horticultural Hall. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: 6-years old ANNAH GILBERT of Romford, Essex - seen with a giant cactus one of the exhibits, today. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4868054: Aug. 08, 1953 - Paris 'Latest Winter Fashions:” Pleasure De France” Evening Gown In Turquoise Coloured Velvet. The Scarf Is Lined With White Satin. Mandatory Mention: Creation Jilanvin: By Syndical Decision Of The Haute Couture, This Photograph May Not Be Published Before August 28th 1953. We Decline All Responsibilities In Case Of Judicial Proceedings. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4868614: Aug. 08, 1953 - Holy Carpets on way to Mecca: The start of the journey of the Holy carpets from Abbasaiya, near Cairo, was recently attended by General Neguib. New carpets are made each year and sent to be placed on the tomb of” Al Kaaba” at Mecca. For the first time, the Holy carpets were carried in procession instead of going by camels as in previous years. The embroidery on the carpets is made of silver and gold thread / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4868774: Aug. 08, 1953 - The Greek Earthquake Disaster Whole Towns Slide Into Sea: More tremors rocked the Greek islands in the Ionian Sea today as British warships arrived to help in rescue operations. A” Dunkirk” evacuation went into operation to take survivors to the mainland / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4868902: Aug. 08, 1953 - Geometricians of 20 countries meet in Paris: This is what the geometricians of the French Polar Expedition looked like. Part of the Exhibition now being held at Borbonne in connection with the 8th international congress of Geometricians. 20 countries have sent their delegates. / Bridgeman Images