ZUM4843680: May 05, 1953 - Mr Jean Monnet Opens European Steel Market. Mr Jean Monnet, the President of the European Coal and Steel Board, on Thursday officially opened the European Coal and Steel Market, at the Bel val Steel Works in Luxembourg. Keystone Photo shows: Monsieur Jean Monnet, right, hunted by press correspondents of all countries who had come to watch this unusual event. Keystone Munich May 3, 1953. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4843507: May 05, 1953 - Sugar Magnate's Daughter weds. The Wedding took place today at St.Paul's Knightsbridge, between 21-year old Miss Virginia Tate, daughter of sugar magnate, Mr. George Vernon Tate, cchairman of Tate & Lyle, and Mr. Michael Belmont, grandson of banker Lord Kindersley / Bridgeman Images
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
ZUM4843870: May 05, 1953 - Portugal's President in Madrid - General Francisco Higinio Craveiro Lopes, President of Portugal, has arrived in Madrid for a six-day state visit, He was met on arrival by General Franco and members of the Spanish Government. Keystone Photo Shows: General Francisco Lopes, the Portuguese President (left), and General Franco, seen saluting the crowds, as they drove from the station, escorted by Moorish Horse Lancers. H/Keystone / Bridgeman Images
ETE4843955: Second World War (1939-1945): visit of members of the Defence Committee of the American House of Representatives on the Italian front. From left to right: John M. Costello (Democrat), General Mark W. Clark (Allied Commander in Italy), Charles H. Elston (Republican) and Clare Boothe Luce (Republican). Photograph on December 20, 1944. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4843964: May 05, 1953 - American Secretery Of State Arrives In Israel.. Infects Guard Of Honor.. : Mr. John Foster Dulles the American Secretary of State received a great welcome when he arrived at Ludde Airport - recently -in his visit to Israel. Photo Shows Inspecting the Guard of Honour of Airborne Regiment - on arrival at Ludde L-R: Commander of Guard; Mr. Sharett; Mr. H. Stassen U.S. Ambassador and Mr. John Foster / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4843988: May 05, 1953 - Belgian Ambassador-Presents Letters And Scrapbook To Children Of Flood Damaged Schools: The newly arrived Belgian Ambassador to London H.E. Baron du Parc this morning presented letters written by children of Belgian Schools, to child representatives of 59 flood damaged schools on the East Coast, expressing sympathy at the flood damage and suffering. At the same time a handsome” Scrapbook of Belgium” -prepared by pupils of the Ecole Primaire, Lagere School, Belgium was presented to two representatives of the long Road School, Canvey Island-commanded to be the hardest hit school of the floods. The presentations took place at the Belgian Embassy / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4836659: Apr. 04, 1953 - Seven German Children Back from Czechoslovakia! After separation from more than 6 years, seven German children were reunited with their parents on Wednesday, April 15th by the regular train Prague-Schirnding-Paris. At the frontier check and control point Schirnding these little kids were welcome by personal of the Red Cross and the over happy parents. When German Citizen were expelled from Czechoslovakia after unconditional surrender all kids were forced to remain with their relatives in Czechoslovakia. The Czech authorities finally accepted the numerous applications of the parents for the return of their children. Leading officials of the Red Cross hope that transports with returning German children from Czechoslovakia will never more stopped. Our Picture Shows: Maria Fuchs, 11 years, who lost an eye and one arm in connection with an air raid. She is being taken care by an Red Cross sister, who is going to bring her to her parents, residence of Neustadt and der Waldnaab, Bavaria, Southern Germany. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4836685: Apr. 04, 1953 - That's their civilization! The festival held at the occasion of the completion of the former state opera Unter den Linden in Eastern Berlin was made a “demonstration of the peace will of the workers”. A large wreath was hoisted with minister for public education and worship Paul Wandel present. And then 1600 workers marched to the now state opera in the former Admirals Palace where they had a festival. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4836785: Apr. 04, 1953 - Nine Dead in Tube Disaster: Nine people were known today to have died in the Central Line tube disaster at Stratford last night the worst in London's Underground history. It was the second coach of the Ealing Broadway-Epping train wich took the brunt of the crash. The train ran into the rear of another train travelling from Greenford to Hainault / Bridgeman Images