ZUM4943335: Oct. 10, 1954 - Ethiopian Emperor sees Jet flying display: Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, currently visit Britain, watching a Flying Display by jet fighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force during a visit to the R.A.F. Station, Duxford, Cambridgeshire. With him are Mr. George Ward, Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Air (left) and Air Marshall Sir Dermot A. Boyle (right), Air officer commanding in chief, Fighter Command, R.A.F. The Emperor inspected aircraft on the ground, visited points of interest on the station, and watched a spectacular air display / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4943463: Oct. 10, 1954 - Dickie Valentine Weds, Fans Clamour for autographs. Bobby-sox idol, 24-years old crooner, Dickie Valentine, was married at Carton Hall, Westminster yesterday, to 21 year old Ice-skater, Betty Flynn. Large crowds of fans waited outside to watch the couple leave after the ceremony / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4943584: Oct. 10, 1954 - Chataway Beats Kuts in 5,000 Meters race at the White City Britain's Chris Chataway last night won a great 5,000 meter race against Vladimir Kuts, the Russian world and European record-holder, in a match between London and Moscow at the White City. He won by little more than a yard, and, to the delight of the 40,000 spectators, he beat the world record by 5 seconds. Britain Gordon Pirie (left) who won the two-mile Invitation race, congratulating Chris Chataway after his great win over Kuts / Bridgeman Images