ZUM4904314: Jan. 01, 1954 - Lord and Lady Mounbatten Receive Freedom of Edinburgh. The Freedom of Edinburgh and the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws of Edinburgh University, were conferred yesterday on both Admiral Earl Mounbatten, C-in-C Allied Forces, Mediterranean, and Countess Mounbatten. Keystone Photo Shows: - Earl Mountbatten making his reply, after the graduation ceremony in the McEwan Hall, Edinburgh / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4904485: Jan. 01, 1954 - The” Comets” Have Their Detailed Strip-Down. Investigating The Cause Of Disaster; Work began yesterday on stripping down the De Havilland” Comet: aircraft - which have been withdrawn from B.O.A.C. Service following the weekend disaster in which 35 people lost their lives when one investigation is to be in complete detail - by experts in an effort to find a lead to the cause of the fee” Comet” disaster / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4906892: Jan. 01, 1954 - HERE COMES THE °SHORTIE- 0/00USYEAAAAC. The °shortie° smock for housewives is on its way over here Prop} Amorica. It's no brief that it barely covered, the shorts that are worn underneath. But oddly enoagh it has been designed from motives of modesty. Massives of omen do not like to do their housework or receive their guests in shorts no natter what the tbormometer registers. So the” shortie” Just slips on over the shorts like an ordinary fill-length smock, and button up the back., Some have even get big pockets to hold clothes peep or dieters and other cleaning equipment. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOES: - SBAT's the time Half-past nine - and sbo's hanging the washing on the limp in Favorite fabric for °shorties° is cotton, and the brighter the design tips better / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4907116: Jan. 01, 1954 - Italian Speed Boat Ace Attempts to Set Up New World Record. Mario Verga Italy's speed boat King just failed to set up a new world speed record for” No Limit” motor boats - owing to engine trouble in his specially constructed Alfa - Romeo speed boat which is powered with two 1,500 c.m engines... Keystone Photo Shows: Mario Verga's speed boat seen during the unsuccessful attempt on the Iseo Lake, Northern Italy / Bridgeman Images