ZUM4835757: Apr. 04, 1953 - The Annual Good Friday Marbles Championships were held this morning at the village of Tinsley Green, on the Surrey-Sussex border. The contest goes back to Armada days when two village swains competed for the hand of a maiden in a game of marbles. Keystone Photo Shows: The oldest player in the championships Pop Maynard, aged 81, seen about to í ¢ äåìtoss a tollyí ¢ äåä ¢ during the match this morning. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4835910: 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
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
ZUM4837276: Apr. 07, 1953 - Detective remove chimney at the house of Death. work on roof in Rillington Place: Blue - overalled detectives today made a brick by brick interior examination of the chimney stack of No.10. Rillington place, Notting Hill, where the remains of two unidentified women were found in the garden ten days ago. The search of the stack followed a probe of the chimney with a stick. The stick met with resistance so it was decided to make further investigation there / 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