ZUM4886028: Oct. 10, 1953 - The Lowest Price Car In The World The New Ford” Popular”: The lowest priced car in the world, the Ford” Popular” was shown for the time this evening at a reception held at the Dorchester Hotel. The” Popular” priced at 90 -14-2d, has an advantage of approximately 20% over its closest competitor. The engine of the 172 c.ct develops 30.l.b.h.p. at 4,000 r.m.p. The body is based on the former Anglia 2-door saloon, and the new car is a full 4-seater, with exterior luggage access, bumpers, spare wheel and tire / Bridgeman Images
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
ZUM4875662: Tue 03, 1953 - This was the way the air incident near Regensburg happened. On a press conference held in Wiesbaden the two pilots of the American jet fighters attacked by the Czech jet fighters described the details of the incident which led to serious diplomatic entanglements. Ops: 1st Lieutenant Smith and 1st Lieutenant Brown (right) who was shot down by the Czechs. Keystone Picture dated March 12th, 1953. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875709: Sep. 09, 1953 - WORLD AIR SEED ATTACKER - WITH HIS FAMILY... TEST PILOT” LUCKY LITHGOW AT HOME... LIEUTENANT. ORDER MIKE (“LUCKY”) LITHGOW Vickers Supermarine chief test pilot - and his co-test pilot MR. LESLIE ROBERT COLQUHOUN are seen to make attempts on beating the world air speed record - set up recently by Sqd. Leader Neville Duke. They are to fly the Vickers Swift F. Jet Fighter which was demonstrated at Farnborough... Mr Colquhoun will make speed test over the course, which is to be at Tripoli - before” Lucky” makes his record attempts... KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: LIEUT. ORDER MIKE (“LUCKY”) LITHGOW and his wife with their children ANTHONY (6) and PHILIPPA (4) in the garden of their home at Stockbridge Hampshire. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875724: Tue 03, 1953 - Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip Mountbatten, born in 1921) visits British troops in Germany.: The Duke of Edinburgh, walks past some British wives and children of British servicemen, after he had watched a demonstration by the Mortar Platoon of the 1st Batt. Royal Hompshire Regt, at Soltau, yesterday, during his four-day visit to British troops in Germany. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875759: Sep. 09, 1953 - Test Pilot” Lucky” Lithgow to make attempt on world air speed record.: It was announced today that Test Pilot” Lucky” Lithgow (Lieut. Commander Michael Lighgow) is to make an attack on the new world air speed record set up last week by Neville Duke. He will fly a Vickers Supermarine Swift swept-wing jet fighter at Castel Benito, Italy. Standing by in case of need will be Lithgow's Colleague. Fly. Lieutenant David Morgan. The attempt will be made in Tripoli as the drier conditions are more suitable for high speed flying. Commander Lithgow and lieut. Morgan were both to be seen at the Farnborough Air Show this afternoon / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4875950: Sep. 09, 1953 - Opening of the Colchester oyster season.: The Colchester oyster season was officially opened today. The opening proclamation aboard the” Native” followed by the Loyal Toast and the hauling of the first dredges of the Season by the Mayor, alderman Miss L.E. Sanders, A.R.R.C., J.P / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4876334: Sep. 09, 1953 - WELSH FACTORY GIRLS MEET HOLWOOD FILM STAR. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: WILLIAM LUNDIGAN, the Hollywood film star, who is playing the lead in” Dangerous Voyage” in this country - seen with three Welsh girls from a steel factory, who are at Merton Park Studios making a documentary film about steel works. The girls are (L to R): MISS MARY HYMES, 24, of Swansea. MARGARET DOUST, 36, of port Talbot, and PATRICIA O'Callaghan, 16, also of Port Talbot. / Bridgeman Images