ETE4885337: WWII:Bastogne (Belgium) 1st January 1945: General George S.Patton (CG of the Third US Army) during his visit to the 101st US Airborne, which supported a seat in the city. On the right, Brigadier General Anthony Mc Auliffe (Commander of the Artillery of the Division) who commanded the Division at the siege and whom he has just appointed / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4885345: Oct. 10, 1953 - Rehearsal for the Coronation Procession... A rehearsal for the Coronation procession was held this morning. About 300 troops were used to represent the units taking part. They left Buckingham Palace at 5 a.m., arriving at Westminster Abbey a little more than half an hour later. The troops wore battledress and no bands were used. The State Coach and a few troops - to represent the immediate entourage - covered the rest of the route. The object of the rehearsal was to practise the marshalling of the procession... Keystone Photo Shows: The State Coach drawn by eight Windsor Greys passes down the Hall during the rehearsal this morning. / Bridgeman Images
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
ZUM4877075: Sep. 09, 1953 - The first German 'Miss Wine' of this year: had been chosen at the 'wine-metropole' of Mainz. The 22 years old Erika Hofmann from St. Johann will now rule as 'Queen' over Rhein- Hessische region of Viticulture. After her coronation the black curly vine-dresser had been introduced by the bulter and her 'Post of honor' to handle the heavy 'Pokaen' (goblets) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4877209: Sep. 09, 1953 - Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit Leaves For The United States.. Candidate For General Assembly Presidency. Mrs. Vijayalakshami Pandit, leader of the Indian delegation to the 18th. full session of the United Nations General Assembly.. left Delhi recently with members of the delegation for the United States.. Mrs. Pandit has been nominated for the post of President of the General Assembly. She is by no means certain of election -her strongest opponent will be Prince Wan Waithayakon of Siam, who has been an avowed candidate for several months.. Mrs. Pandit is expected to have the support of the United States at the election. Keystone Photo Shows: - Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit at Palam Airport, Delhi when left for the United States - with Mr. A.K. Chanda (Deputy Minister of External Affairs) right and Mr. Venkataraman M.P. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4877455: Sep. 09, 1953 - National Handicrafts and hobbies Exhibition pavement artists present samples of their work. The National Handicrafts and Hobbies Exhibition opened today at the Central Hall, Westminster. One of the features of the exhibition is the first-time-ever” Academy” of thr work of London's own screevers. Eight of the best-known of these pavement artists are producing samples of their craft / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4879619: Sep. 09, 1953 - The” October festival” procession 1953 at Munich. At the first Sunday of the 'October Festival' the procession too place as usual, and went through the main streets of Munich. Only a few hours later when all the people enjoying the festival were sitting in the beer pavillions it began to rain. This year also a delegation from the USA, the Bavarian club from Newark, New Jersey (our picture) h d a splenderous festival car in this procession. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4879793: Sep. 09, 1953 - 9-9-53 Motor Cycling Championships at Monza - Eric Oliver and Fergus Anderson, both of Britain, won the world motor cycling championships for the sidecar and 350 c.c. classes after riding in the Monza Grand Prix, Italy. Oliver won the 500 c.c. sidecar event and Anderson was second to Enrico Lorenzetti (Italy) in 350 c.c. race. Geoffrey Duke, also of Britain, won the 500 c.c. event on the Italian Gilera machine to establish an unbeatable points lead for the world championship. Keystone Photo Shows: Striking action picture during the 500 c.c. sidecar race at Monza, Italy. Julien Deronne (Belgium), 8n left (No. 2), forges ahead of Jacques Keller (Switzerland), No. 24. The riders on right are unidentified. / Bridgeman Images