ZUM4947797: Jan. 01, 1955 - Operation Snowdrop Planes In Rescue Work In Snowbound Scotland: The Navy and R.A.F. were equal to the many relief call which were pouring in last night from snowbound villages in Northern Scotland. Naval and Air Forces planes flew over Scotland's desolate wastes all day yesterday, delivering food, evacuating the sick and seeking out S.O.S. messages in the snow / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4947794: Jan. 01, 1955 - MERCHANT SEAMEN TAKE TO MINING. The National Coal Board have recruited coming miners from among dis-satisfield merchant seamen at Liverpool. The men, who total about 60, from Liverpool and Merseyside, started their training this week at the Sandhold Training Centre, Walkden. The are brought to the Centre by bus in the morning and taken back in the afternoon. All this week they get film shows and instructions on safety. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: - Some of the seamen, in mining helmets - seen in class at the Sandhole Training Centre / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4947395: Jan. 01, 1955 - Detective Posed As Client: A Detective - Inspector said yesterday that he posed as a client and called on a man accused of living on the immoral earnings of women. The police officer, Inspector Charles Jacobs, was giving evidence at Marlborough Street, against Mark Langtry, 27, of Petersham House, Harrington Road, South Kensington / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4947482: Jan. 01, 1955 - Children's Fancy Dress Party At Mansion House: Photo Shows” Flying Sisters” seen as they sit in the Lord Mayor's chair at the Children's Fancy Dress Party given by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress at the Mansion House today- are Claire (left) 9 - and Barbara Mount, of Reigate / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4947726: Jan. 01, 1955 - Shirley Eaton Celebration Her Eighteenth Birthday: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 12th, sees the 18th birthday of Shirley Eaton,” Principal Girl” of the London Palladium Pantomime” Mother Goose”. Shirley, a natural ash blonde, with green eyes, is 5 ft. 6 ins. tall, has a bust of 36 ins., waist 23 ins and and hips 35 1/2 ins. She made her first appearance at the Palladium in the Royal Variety Performance last November. She is also appearing in Radio and television shows / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4947846: Jan. 01, 1955 - German envoy To London Recalled Daughter Will Keep Home: Herr Oskar Schitter the German Charge d'Affaires in London was recalled to Bonn yesterday owing to an alleged indiscretion of his wife-who is reported to have said that they were living in an enemy country-and could not trust their English friends during a Christmas speech to staff. They children 21 year old Marian Schlitter and 12 year old Alexander are staying in London. Marian says she will run the home while her parents are away / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4947883: Jan. 01, 1955 - Not So Loud, Edith! : Jacques Pilis, famous singer, and his famous wife, Edith Piaf, seem to have an argument. Jacques finds Edith” Sings Tco Loud” but Edith still goes on. This Amusing picture was taken during a rehearsal at the Olympia, Paris, last night. The couple will appear at the Olympia in a program of new songs / Bridgeman Images