ZUM4868417: Aug. 08, 1953 - Opening of the German Industries Fair: New export thriller: Walt Disney clocks manufactured by black forest cuckoo-clock industry. The German industries fair, Better known in this country as the 5th clock-and jewelry fair, opened at Frankfurt/main, yesterday. 42 Swiss clock - and watch manufacturers and 12 Austrian Goldsmiths display their outstanding products. In an effort to overcome the present prevailing depression, And to regain the international market lost in world war II, The black forest cuckoo-clock industry in south west Germany meets pretty well with very competitive prices. The new Walt-Disney-clocks in their entirely new and somewhat funny design found many admirers, and yesterday's report from the fair indicates” That The Clocks Just Go” ' / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4866574: Aug. 03, 1953 - Crystal Palace Cycling Festival, British competitor wins 100 mile race: Photo shows J.L. Gill of the Great Britain 'A' Team-crosses the line to win the Folkestone-London 100 mile International Invitation Road Race-which ended during the Cycling Festival at Crystal Palace this afternoon. He had a comfortable win with a time of 4 hrs 16min. 31 and 4/5th sees. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4866853: Aug 07, 1953 - Tube Train Crashes Off Line: A two - coach empty Underground train came off the rails at High Barnet early today. The first coach slid down the embankment, and the driver, Natorman T. Barker, was taken to hospital with shock. The second each hung over the edge of the embankment. The accident cecurred as the train was being drives into the sidings. Five trails were cancelled but normal services ran again soon afterwards / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4873103: Aug. 14, 1953 - Gordon Pirie leaves for Norway: Gordon Pirie, Britain's cross-country champion, world record holder at six-miles, and the man who shock the athletic world last Saturday when he won the mile race at the White City, left London this morning for a holiday in Norway - a holiday that takes in four races at 1,500 metres (twice) 2,000 and 3,000 metres / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4871418: Feb. 25, 1953 - An approving audience: The street musician with his somewhat novel string instrument might move a larger audience - but he could not have a more attentive one than this little girl in her light frock, ankle socks and sandals. This little scene was pictured during yesterday's sunshine in London. / Bridgeman Images