ZUM4940356: Aug. 08, 1954 - Queen Elizabeth's keys to the rock: Weekly on Gibraltar the ancient Ceremony of the Keys is held. It dates back to the days of the Great Siege (which lasted three years from July 1779) by the Spanish. The Governor hands over the keys to an escort who is challenged by the guard with” Halti who goes out there?” “The keys” replies the escort. Whose Keys? “Queen Elizabeth's Keys.” “Pass Queen Elizabeth's Keys” and the escort moves on / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4940688: Aug. 21, 1954 - Dutch Ship Arrives in the Mersey with a List of 30 Degrees: Battered by gales in a ten-day trip from Sweden, the Dutch motor vessel Jan arrived in the Mersey, Liverpool, yesterday, with a list of more than 30 degrees.The list was caused by her deck cargo of timber being swollen by the heavy rain which came with the crew gale.This ship carries a of 11 - including the young wife of the Captain L.Bergsma, who has travelled thousands of miles with him on his voyages / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4949136: Jan. 07, 1955 - Midgets Wed At Caxton Hall. The Tiny Couple: The wedding took place this morning at the Caxton Hall, Westminster of midgets Dorothy Williams (31) who is 3'8”) and Freddie Rushton 36 (3'9”) who are both appearing in the Hackney Empire Pant ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ “Little Miss Muffets”. / Bridgeman Images