ZUM4877271: Sep. 09, 1953 -” I think I have beaten Duke” says Lithgow flashes across the desert in Speed record attempts: Four times Lieut. Commander Michael Lithgow flashed at 50 ft. over the two mile course at Castle Idris, Tripoli, today in his blue Supermarine Swift and after leading he said” I believe my speed was well above Squadron Leader Neville Duke's. It was Lithgow's first attempt on the world air speed record of 727.6 m.p.h. set up by Duke in a rival Hawker Hunter. Later today he was making another run over the flare marked course in the desert, regardless of this time and he is expected to make three more runs tomorrow / Bridgeman Images
ETE4877425: Second World War (1939-1945): Saint Martin de Varreville, Utah Beach Normandy France 1 August 1944: General Philippe Leclerc (1902-1947) (CG of the 2nd DB) is placed on the beach by American General Walton Walker (1889-1950) (CG of the 20th Corps of the Third US Army) on the left. Behind General Leclerc are aide-de-camp Lieutenant Christian Girard (1915-1985) wearing a tankist helmet / Bridgeman Images
ETE4877485: Second World War (1939-1945): Near Utah Beach Normandy France 2 August 1944: Lieutenant-Colonel Nicolas Roumiantzoff (commander of the march regiment of the Moroccan spahis) restores just after having debarked on the beach of Saint Martin de Varreville with the 2nd French DB / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4885807: Oct. 10, 1953 - Demonstration of Obstacle Crossing By Tanks.. Comet In Action. A demonstration of obstacle crossing by Cromwell, Comet and Centurion Tanks, was held at the Royal Armoured Corps Centre, Bovington Camp, Dorset. Keystone Photo Shows: - A Comet tank demonstrates the correct way to cross an open ditch - during the demonstration at Bovington. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4885925: Oct. 10, 1953 - Petrol strikes threatens to halt London: Empty petrol tanks face London and the Home Counties this morning as the result of the unofficial strike of, 000 petrol tanker drivers. Ministers were meeting today to prepare emergency plans to use troops to distribute petrol if the strike continues / Bridgeman Images