ETE4887502: Second World War (1939-1945) - World War II (WWII or WW2) Great Britain Spring 1944 - On an Air Base of the 9th USAF during the DDAY preparations, from left to right: General Dwight Eisenhower (Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe), General Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory (Commander of the Air Forces) and General American Lewis H Brereton (9th USAF CG) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4887989: Oct. 10, 1953 - Opening of Michaelmas law sittings. service at st. Margaret's: For the first time in its history, the judges service today - the opening of the Michaelmas Law Sittings - wasnot held in Wrstminster Abbe. The Abbey still being closed, the service was held in St. Margaret's Westminster. Keystone photo shows A group of Q.C. ' s, among them Miss Rose Heilbron (third from right) leaving St. Margaret's after the service, on the way to the house of lords. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4888173: Oct. 10, 1953 - preparing for the” Horse of the year” show. The unhappy youngster: Many competitors were to be seen at Harringay Arena this afternoon - preparing for the Horse of the Year Show which opens there tomorrow. Keystone photo shows Not very happy is Two Year old Susan Brabazon of Harringay - while seated in a seven year old Pit Pony” Pride” which is held by Mr. Harry Butters. The Pony comes from Country Durbam. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4888371: Oct. 10, 1953 - Cabinet Meeting On The British Guiana Question Statement Expected: It is anti participated that a Statement will be issued following today's Cabinet Meeting at No.10 Downing Street on the situation in British Guiana. New instruction are to be sent to the Governor Sir Alfred Savage who will have extended powers to take repressive action where required. According to observers a constitutional crisis a could arise soon of the Government Party, the extreme left wing People's Part attempted to force through certain controversial legislation. The Military authorities are maintaining a security ban on movements of the Cruiser 'Superb' and the frigate 'Bigsbury Bay' which are said to be bound for Guiana, with troops aboard / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4888309: Oct. 10, 1953 - Queen Juliana from Holland arrives in Paris: Queen Juliana from Holland and Prince Bernhardt from Netherlands arrived in Paris this morning. At their arrival, at Orly Airport, from left to right: Prince Bernahardt from Netherlands, Queen Juliana from Holland. Mr De La Chaveniere (Chief Protocol) and Mr Van Boetzelaer (Ambassador of Netherlands in Paris) 10 / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4888548: Oct. 10, 1953 - Argyll and Sutherland highlanders get ready to leave for British Guiana. Te 1st. Batt. The argyll and Sutherland high lander now stain at Redford Barracks, edinburgh are sailing to British Guiana on Saturday, to help combat the communist factions that now menace the peace of the colony. A detachment have been acting at royal guard at balm oral castle -but they have released by H.M. The queen - and are now joining their colleagues / Bridgeman Images