ZUM4844022: May 05, 1953 - Debutantes rehearse for coronation year dress show.. three young ladies in their gowns.: Models and fourteen of the prettiest Debutantes of Coronation Year - were to be seen at the Dorchester Hotel this morning rehearsing for this afternoon's Debutante Dress Show - which is being held by Mr. Herbert Sidon. It is in aid of the National Fund for Polio Research / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4844512: May 05, 1953 - Epstein work Fiked in Position on the convent of the Holy Child Jesus. Mr. R.A. Butler, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, this afternoon unveiled a three-ton Child in lead which has been fixed in position on the exterior of the Convent of the Holy Child Jesus in Cavendish-square. The g ~ ~ ~ is the work of Jacob Epstein / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4845264: May 05, 1953 - Preparing For Royal Tournament Jeep Assembly Display Ready For The Road - After 1Min 29 Sees: Members of the 6 Training Battalion Reme, Bordon, Hants - were to be seen rehearing this afternoon - for their Jeep Assembly Display - which is being presented as part of the Royal Tournament / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4845402: May 05, 1953 - British Canberra Jet Bomber Sets Up New World Altitude Record Of Over Twelve Miles: It has just been officially announced that the British Canberra Jet Bomber, powered by two Bristol Olympus Turbo-jet engines, and piloted by ~ ing Commander W.F. Gibb D.S.O., D.F.C. - on May 4th. set up a new world altitude record for Class C. aeroplanes. Observed by officials of the Royal Aero Club and the Federation Aeronatatique Internationals - the Olymp ~ s-Canberre took of from Filton Aerodrome and 14.32 hrs. and landed again at 15.33 hrs after creating a new record of over 12 miles in height / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4848554: Jun 06, 1953 - Conquerors Of Mount Everest Entertained By Sherpas In Kolkata.. Colonel John Hunt - Edmund Hillary - Sherpa Tensing and others of the party who conquered Mount Everest - were entertained by the Calcutta Sherpa Community in their Gomba of Monastry. They were welcomed with ponderous fanfares on enormous mountain horns, fed with rich brick tea and plates of rice and raisins, garlanded with flowers and white chiffon scarves and lauded with the gentle compliments that are among Tibet's chief contributions to the art of civilized living. Keystone Photo Shows: - Tensing, Edmund Hillary, Col. John Hunt and his wife - at the reception by the Calcutta Sherpas. / Bridgeman Images