ZUM4842056: May 05, 1953 - Ship with 507 aboard cut in two in crash: The British Railways steamer, Duke of York (4190 tons) with 437 passengers and 70 crew, was cut in two in collision with the American cargo ship Haiti Victory (7607 tons) in the North Sea, 40 miles east of Harwich, early this morning. After the collision, the Haiti Victory drew a longside the Duke of York and took off most of her passengers and some of her crew, and took her in two. The whole of the Duke of York's bow from forward of the bridge broke off and sank / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4841816: May 05, 1953 - Johnnie Ray Engaged: The famous American Crooner, Johnnie Ray, has announced his commitment to 21- year old singer, Sylvia Drew, of Wimbledon- a vocalist with Vic Lewis's band- which is appearing with Johnnie Ray on his British tour. Johnnie Ray opens this evening at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Picture Shows: Johnnie Ray photographed with Sylvia Drew, to whom he has become engaged. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4842353: May 05, 1953 - Sultan of Zanzibar arrives for Coronation: The Sultan of Zanzibar, 73-year old Sir Sayyid Khelifa Bin Harub Bin Thuwein, arrived in London today to attend the Coronation. This will be the third coronation he has seen. He was at the coronation of King George V and king George V1 / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4844229: May 05, 1953 - Abbey Coronation Rehearsal. Duches of Devonshire and her Grandson: Photo shows The Dowager Duches of Devonshire escorts her grandson the Marquess of Hartinotion who is to act as a Page as they left Westminster Abbey this afternoon after taking part in a Coronation rehearsal. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4844363: May 05, 1953 - Crown of eggs over the villages on River Rhine and Westerwald. The crown of eggs to be seen in many villages on River Rhine and in the Westerwald during Whitsuntide is a symbol of fertility. About 2,000 egg-shells collected by boys and girls since Easter are in the huge crowns. The crown of egg-shells will remain as long as the first harvest carriage is brought in and then the farmer has to pay a glass of beer for the youth of the village / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4911067: Feb. 02, 1954 - Barbara Goalen- Britain's Best Known Model Weds.. Facing the Cameras.: The wedding took place this morning at Caxton Hall of Barbara Goalen- Britain's best Known model- to ex-Estonian Nigel Canpbell, 38 year old Lloyd's Underwriter.. Barbara's first husband Captain Ian Goalen of Boac was killed in a flying accident in 1947. Picture Shows: The Bride and Bridegroom look back as they are about to face the battery of cameras- after the wedding this morning / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4910946: Feb. 02, 1954 - Fernando's New Rule a Sea Wolf Fernandel, the famous French screen comedian, appears as a captain of a ship in the new film” Le Mouton a Cinq Pattes”. Now in the making of the Boulogne studio. In the film he also impersonates 5 different characters. Note the (artificial) hairy chest / Bridgeman Images