ZUM4875278: Tue 03, 1953 - Municipal Councilor Walks For 24 Hours: M. Robert Ruaux (Center), Municipal Councilor Of The 15th District, Snapped During His 24-Hour-Walk In The Streets Of His Section. The Walk Was The Result Of A Wager And The Money Collected Will Be Turned Over To The Schools Of The District. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875347: Tue 03, 1953 - NEW ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO EGYPT PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS. Snr. Pasquale Yannelli (1917-1980), the new Italian Ambassador to Egypt recently presented his credentials to the temporary regent prince Abdel Moneim (1899-1979) at the Abdin Palace.. Keystone Photo Shows: - Snr. Pasquale Yannelli leaving the Palace after presenting his credentials. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875222: Tue 03, 1953 - New Jet Bomber's speed cut by ribbons: Parachutes made of strips of ribbon are being developed by a British firm to be fitted to the tail of jet fighters and bombers and released on lending to shorten the landing run. Ribbons are claimed better than the usual bands of silk because they take the sudden opening shock load very efficiently and fold into a smaller and lighter pack. Manufacturer of the ribbon-type chute is the Irving Air Chute Co., Icknield Way, Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Picture shows the Avro delta-wing Vulcan releasing own ribbon-type parachute on landing. The medium bomber's own air brakes can be seen extended above an below the wings. The four-jet, called a” dramatic leap in British aviation” by supply Minister Duncan Sandys, is one of eight military aircraft given super priority for the R.A.F. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875225: Sep. 08, 1953 - 8-9-53 Bob Hope and Gloria de Haven in London. Showing off his cuff-links - A reception was held Savoy Hotel this afternoon for American stars Bob Hope and Gloria de Haven who are to appear at the London Palladium. Keystone Photo Shows: Bob Hope points out his “” Bob Hope”” Cuff-links, during the reception at the Savoy this afternoon. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4876063: Sep. 09, 1953 -” Virgins Crown” Honor Revived At A Funeral: Theme diagonal costume of carrying a virgin's crown was carried out at a funeral at Abbott's Ann, near Andover, Hants, today for the first time in 32 years.It is the only place in England where the ceremony is still observed in England where the ceremony is still observed. Virginia's crown is awarded on the death of an un-married person of unblemished character who as born, baptized and confirmed in the parish, and was a communicant of the church there. the crown, made of hazel wood and parchment, is carried at the head of the coffin by two young Virginia of the parish. It is then placed on the front of th church for three weeks. If by tghe ned of that tome no one has challenged of disproved the dead person's right to the honor the crown is hung in the church until it decays. The funeral at which it was arranged to confer the honorary today was that of 72-year-old Miss Florence Jane Wisewell, of Little Ann / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4876169: Tue 03, 1953 - Queen Mary (Mary de Teck, 1867-1953): Procession to Westminster Hall/The Royal Dukes follow the cortege in the mall.: Photo shows The four Royal Dukes - Edinburgh; Windsor; Gloucester and Kent follow the Cortege along the mall - on way to Westminster Hall for the Ling-in-Stae of Queen Mary this afternoon. / Bridgeman Images