SOB4946544: Portrait of Daniel Mayer, May 4, 1976, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4947095: THE ACTRESS ANNA ESMERALDA IN VENICE LIDO - 1953 / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4946692: THE PAINTER AND SCULPTOR SALVADOR DALI WITH THE DANCER LUDMILLA CHERINA IN THE COMEDY “” LA DAMA SPAGNOLA E IL CAVALIERE ROMANO”” (the Spanish lady and the Roman knight) by Scarlatti AT THE THEATRE “” LA FENICE “” IN VENICE (SCENICE (SCY (SCY BY DENICE (SCY BY DALI) - 1961) / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4940571: Aug. 17, 1954 - Ship” Clement -Ader” at Bordeaux dockside for launch ceremony / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4940616: THE ACTOR VITTORIO GASSMANN ON THE SET OF THE MOVIE “” BARABBA”” (Barabbas) DIRECTED BY RICHARD FLEISCHER - 1962 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4940710: Aug. 23, 1954 - Channel Swim” Dare Devil”: British Channel Swimmer Edward James May, 44, Father Of Nine Children, Being Helped By His Manager, Mr. Scott, To Get A Last” Layer” Of Oil Before Going Into Water At Cap. Grey Nose. The” Lonely” Swimmer Refused All Escort And Started His Daring Swim Without The Usual Accompanying Boat. An S.O.S. Was Sent Cut By English Authorities In Search Of The” Suicide Swimmer” / Bridgeman Images

GIE4940806: Portrait of the writer Altaf Tyrewala. Photography May 2008. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4940858: Aug. 27, 1954 - She Is The New Director Of The Women's Royal Naval Service: Photo Shows The White Ensign flutters above the new Chief of 4,800 women, Superintendent Nancy Margaret Robertson, 45, is to succeed Dame Mary K. Lloyd as Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service. At present she is head of H.M.S. Dauntless, a training establishment near Reading / Bridgeman Images

GIE4940912: Portrait of the writer Gail Jones / Bridgeman Images

SOB4940934: Portrait of Jacques Lederer June 28, 1999, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

GIE4940546: Portrait of Jeronimo Salmeron Tristante. Photography May 2008. / Bridgeman Images

SOB4940593: Portrait of Philippe Sollers on February 10, 1999, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

SOB4941016: Portrait of Philip Hensher September 24, 1999, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4941161: Sep. 09, 1954 - Celebrities - As Seen By Other Celebrities. Gloria Swanson Poses In A Garden: Many well known personalities attended the International Film Festival Invitation Show organised by Earl Blackwell - in Venice. Each personality taking on the role of another celebrity of the past fifty years. Earl Blackwell runs a” celebrity Service” - which keeps track on the comings and goings of well known personalities / Bridgeman Images

GIE4941213: Portrait of the French writer and journalist Dominique Lapierre. 2003 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4941019: Sep. 09, 1954 - Changes In Mendes - France Government: M. Roland De Moustier who has been appointed state secretary of foreign affairs / Bridgeman Images

JEB4941031: Interior of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao (Spain) opened in 1997, architect Frank Owen Goldberg, known as Frank Owen Gehry (born in 1929), Gehry, Frank (1929-2025) / Bridgeman Images

JEB4940887: South facade of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao (Spain) opened in 1997, architect Frank Owen Goldberg, known as Frank Owen Gehry (born in 1929), Gehry, Frank (1929-2025) / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4941110: Sep. 09, 1954 - Mr. Dulles Arrives / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4940894: Sep. 06, 1954 - Admiral Sir Guy Grantham K.C.B. To Succeed Admiral Earl Mountbatten - commander In Chief Mediterranean: It has been announced that Admiral Sir Guy Granthan K.C.B., C.B.E. D.S.O., D.S.C., is to succeed Admiral the Earl Mountabatten of Burma, as commander in chief Mediterranean station, and commander in chief allied forces, Mediterranean / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4941183: Sep. 09, 1954 - and Six foot Hollywood screen star arrives Howard Keel at London airport: Among the arrivals at London Airport this morning was six foot tall Howard Keel star of a number of Hollywood films including” Kiss Me Kate” / Bridgeman Images

SOB4940910: Portrait of Jacques Lederer June 28, 1999, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

SOB4940933: Portrait of Jacques Lederer June 28, 1999, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

GIE4941000: Portrait of the French writer and journalist Dominique Lapierre. 2003 / Bridgeman Images

GIE4941103: Portrait of the French writer and journalist Dominique Lapierre. 2003 / Bridgeman Images

GIE4941129: Portrait of the French writer and journalist Dominique Lapierre. 2003 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4941349: Sep. 09, 1954 - They did not even Recognize him. American Crooner out Walking in Leicester Square. When Frankie Laine - American Crooner arrived at London Airport he was met by an organised reception committee of a crowd of teenage fans.. When he went for a walk in Leicester Square this morning he was not even recognised by the passes-by / Bridgeman Images

SOB4941395: Portrait of Amin Maalouf at Saint Malo, May 8, 1998, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4941409: Sep. 09, 1954 - Preview of New hair styles for the Autumn.. The Puff Cut. A preview was held this morning at Park Lane House, of new Hair styles for Autumn by the Fellowship of Hair Articles of Great Britain / Bridgeman Images

SOB4941513: Portrait of Adolfo Bioy-Casares (Bioy Casares), May 22, 1975, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4941664: Sep. 09, 1954 - Anglo American Vintage car rally. Ancient Vehicles at Warwick. The 850 Anglo American Veteran car rally from Edinburgh ends tomorrow at Goodwood. Twenty cars are taking part each country having entered five” Edwardian” (1904-1919) car and five” Vintage” (1920-1930) cars. The rally which is sponsored by the British Travel and Holidays Association started last Sunday from Edinburgh / Bridgeman Images

GIE4941713: Portrait of writer Giovanni Maria Bellu in May 2008 / Bridgeman Images

GIE4941758: Portrait of writer Giovanni Maria Bellu in May 2008 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4941840: Sep. 16, 1954 - Women's Royal Air Force Central Band Prepares For 1,400 Miles Tour.: Members of the Women's Royal Air Force Central Band were to be seen at-Uxbridge this morning - rehearsing for their forthcoming 1400 miles tour of the country - which starts at Leicester on Sept. 21st. The band is under the command of Flight. Lieutenant. M.R. Davis, A.R.A.M. and is to visit Leicester; Derby; Northampton; Nottingham; Doncaster; Leeds; Huddersfield; Harrogate; Newcastle; Sunderland; Middlesborough and Hull / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4941587: Sep. 09, 1954 - Demonstration of British military vehicles. first gas turbine powered track vehicle on show. A special and unique demonstration of British military vehicle was held at the fighting vehicles research and development establishment (F.V.R.D.E), at chertsey, surrey today. staged primarily to promote sales in this special channel of our export trade, the display included little short of 100 different vehicles giving an immense range of usage. load and personal carrying motor workshop lorries, mobile cranes, tankers triers up to 60 tons for tank transpiration, and even armored ears were among the exhibits to be seen either on the display center or taking part in spectacular demonstration of their qualities on test circuits. The event has been orgainsed jointly by the ministry of Supply, to who are calcification the vehicles are built and by the society of motor manufacturers and traders, certain of whose members are responsible for the carrying out of the production programme. An armured Carrier 6x6 personal sealed for eading, demostating in 6 ft. of water, the driver cannot see and is guided by companion in turret. This vehicles is a carrier for personal in armoured and armoured car regiments and in Divisional engineer units. The vehicle is capable of rapid conversion to a land carrier and a Navigational vehicle. as an A.P.C. it carriers a total of twelve men including driver and commander. Hull and turret welded Armour plats, sealed for wading to 5'6 '(unprepared) in the turret. A minting ring is also provided for Bren” 303”, accustoms grim for isle against aircraft / Bridgeman Images

SOB4941919: Edwin Cameron, August 25, 2013, Bassouls, Sophie / Bridgeman Images