ZUM4837482: Apr. 09, 1953 - Nine Now 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 the London Underground? s history. Keystone Photo Shows: There is grim tragedy on their faces as railway workers, firemen and ambulance men carry a stretcher case along the platform at Stratford today. As the stretcher is carried to an ambulance a nurse holds a bottle giving the victim a blood transfusion. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4837232: Apr. 07, 1953 - The floodlit scene of the great circus of the Passion pay at Grassina, showing Christ on the Cross with the two crucified either side.Christ's Passion Re Enachetd In Italy: Every Good Friday, thousands of visitors, many from overseas, flock to Grassina, near Florence, Italy, to see the re-enactment of Christ's journey to the Cross and the Crucifixion. Some six hundred people take party in the ceremony. The procession is led by Roman soldiers and includes the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalen and Judas. Lastly comes Christ carrying the heavy cross. The man who plays the part of Christ has nothing to eat the day before the ceremony, he real suffers carrying the heavy cross which lends great drama and realism to the performance.When the procession reaches the to p of Calvary Hill, the music of Handel.Wagner, Verdi and Rossini is played, the three crosses ate illuminated by flood lighting provided by the Italian Army Engineers and a dramatic climax is give by the outbreak of a terrible storm. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4837676: Apr. 11, 1953 - BABY ELEPHANT FOR LONDON ZOO ARRIVES: A baby elephant, destined for the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park, arrived at London Airport today from Assam. Her name is Lakhsmi (after the Hindu goddess of wealth), and she is about 11 months old. Lakhsmi was caught in February in Assam, and is 4 ft. lin. high. Keystone Photo Shows: - Lakhsmi, the baby elephant, being led from the aircraft on arrival at London Airport today. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4841816: May 05, 1953 - Johnnie Ray Engaged: The famous American Crooner, Johnnie Ray, has announced his commitment to 21- year old singer, Sylvia Drew, of Wimbledon- a vocalist with Vic Lewis's band- which is appearing with Johnnie Ray on his British tour. Johnnie Ray opens this evening at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Picture Shows: Johnnie Ray photographed with Sylvia Drew, to whom he has become engaged. / Bridgeman Images