ZUM4841196: May 05, 1953 - Final Dress Rehearsal for the Berkeley debutante dress show: wedding gonna by Dior: A final dress reheard was held this morning at the Berkley restaurant - for this afternoon's Berkeley Debutante Dress show to be held in aid of the N.S.P.C.G.- and in which debutantes are displaying styles by the famous Christian Dior. Keystone photo shows lady Roee Blithe were a white Organza wedding gown, gold embroidery and lilies. The bridal attendants, whose dresses are not by Dior - are (left) Wish Mary Anne Parker-Bonnee (7) and wins ~ ~ ~ Sarah Greenly aged 6. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4841536: May 05, 1953 - Westminster Technical College Students Prepare to Help in the Queen's Kitchens.: Eleven boys from the Westminster Technical College, Vincent Square, Are to give a hand in the Queen's Kitchens, on Coronation Day. the boys were selected by Mr. J. Vincent head of the College Cookery School - and he decides that it was a job for the boys - as it would probably prove too great a strain for the girl student / Bridgeman Images
ELD4833048: The return of Josue and Caleb with a huge bunch of grapes from the land of Canaan (Promised Land) Plate taken from “The holy life”” illustrated by Andre edouard (AE) Marty (1882-1974) 1938 - “The return of Joshua and Caleb of Canaan (the Promised Land) with a bunch of grapes” Illustration by AE Marty from “La vie sainte”, 1938 - Private collection, Marty, Andre Edouard (1882-1974) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4833308: Apr. 04, 1953 - The Queen Distributes Maundy Money.. H.M. The Queen - accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh - making her first public engagement since the death of Queen Mary, went to St. Paul's Cathedral, London, this morning for the ceremony of distributing the Royal Maundy money... The Maundy Thursday ceremony dates back to olden times, and was a day of elmsgiving, upon which the sovreigna of England -through their ~ lmoners - gave money, food, and clothing to as many poor people as the kings were old / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4833535: Apr. 04, 1953 - Electronic” Nose” On Show: An Electronic Nose was a novelty on show at the Physical Society Exhibition,. which opened at the Imperial College, Kensington, today. A simple device which can be held in the hand, it can detect any smell, pleasant or unpleasant, long before the sharpest human nose. It can record the moisture content of different objects and the minutes changes in atmospheric humidity, but it cannot distinguish rose scene from ammonia. The invention, known as a hygrometer, consists partly of a miniature condenser in the form of a fine wire probe /. This can be inserted into materials or articles of food and a skilled user can in this way tell the condition of meet of fish / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4833558: Apr. 04, 1953 - Flying saucers in Hamburg: The caption excellently suits this picture - unfortunenately it does not suit the object. It is a flower-stand some meters high which is shown on the ground of the International Horticular Show in Hamburg which is opened by Federal President Prof. Heuss on April 30th. The bowls are to contain hanging plants and flowers. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4833142: Apr. 04, 1953 - Coronation Year Gold Plate - For Export Only Dressing Table Set: A fine collection of Gold Plate - Specially designed for the Coronation Year and produced by Messrs. Asprey of New Bond Street - is to be seen in London.. Pot Shows An 187 ct. Gold Step pattern dressing table set - export price of which, 350. / Bridgeman Images