ZUM4921314: Tue. 03, 1954 - Welsh Bonnet” Funnel for new liner; View of the” 'Welsh Bonnet” shaped funnel of the new Orient Liner Orsova (28,000 tons), which is designed for the dispersal of smoke ad smut. The Orsova, which has no mast, is due to leave on her maiden voyage on March 17. There is accommodation for 1,498 passengers / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4920808: Tue 03, 1954 - Inquest on “Lady” Menzies and Mrs. Chesney. The Inquest was held today at Ealing Town Hall on” Lady” Menzies and her daughter, Mrs. Isobel Chesney, whose bodies were found in their Old People's Home at Ealing. Keystone Photo Shows: Flying Officer Irving Arthur Victor Maling, R.A.F., stationed abroad - who gave evidence - seen outside the court today / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4920664: Tue 03, 1954 - Famous French Hairdresser And His Pretty Greek Model Arrive In London: Antonio, the famous hairdresser from Paris has arrived in London with his pretty Greek model, Malka, to demonstrate his new Spring styles at the International Salon of Beauty in Park lane. Malka has had her hair dyed navy-blue for the occasion / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4921013: Tue. 03, 1954 - Britain's newest liner starts on her maiden voyage to Australia - The Orsova, Britain's newest liner and the ship with the Welsh bonnet funnel, left Tilbury yesterday on her maiden voyage to Australia. Just after she left yesterday 1,000 passengers were asked, by card, to call at the purser's office. Each was given a 10 percent passage money rebate. It was the Orient Line's way of apologizing because the whole of the Orsova is not yet ready for occupation / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4921479: Tue. 04, 1954 - The Russian freighter” Ligovo” ran into trouble in the North East Sea Canal, which was blocked. Damage was already in the range of over 500,000DM. The ship was carrying valuable pelts and hides. The crew worked quickly, hoping to find as many of the pelts as they could before they washed away / Bridgeman Images