ZUM4913172: Feb. 02, 1954 - Five Hundred Killed when Pilgirms Stampede during the Kumbh Mela in the river Ganges. At least 500 pilgrim were killed and 2,000 injured recently when a vast crowd got out of hand and stampeded at the Kumbh Mela, a religius festival held at the confluence of the Ganges and the Jumna - The ceremony, which is normally hedl every 12 years was attended by dr. Prassd the Indian Preseident and Dr. Pandit the Prime Minister. Police mas a Lathi charge when a procession was blocked by the crowds and children invalids and lepers who were unable to move fast enough were trampled to death / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4913337: Feb. 02, 1954 - Robert Donat Returns to the screen. Robert Donat who was last seen in films as William Friese-Greene” The Magic Box” nearly three years ago - now takes on the role of a country parson - vicar of a South takes on the role of a country parson - vicar of a South Yorkshire Parish in the new film” Leas ~ of Life” which is being made at Ealing Studios. His wife is being played by Kay Walsh - and technical advice is being given by Canon Edward Carpenter of Westminster Abbey - who took part in the procession of regalia Coronation / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4884700: Oct. 10, 1953 - LOD-MONTAGU OF BEAULieu ARRIVES IN PARIS LORD MONTAGU OF BEAULieu (FIRST FROM TOP) AGAINST -WHICH A WANT WAS ISSUED IN ENGLAND (FOR” A GRAV PHOTOGRAPHED AS HE ALALAMED FROM AN AIR FRANCE PLANE WHICH Brought HIM FROM NEW YORK TO ORLY THIS MORNING° Lord Montagu Refused to be interviewed. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4913530: Feb. 02, 1954 - Ronald Chesney - found shot dead near colgone. His wife And mother in law were murdered.: Ronald John Chesney, 45 year old smuggler Swashbukcler - and International rogue shot himself in a wood outside Cologne, Germany, yesterday. For the first time he was openly named as the suspected killer of his wife Mrs. Isobel Veronica Chesney and her mother self-styled” Lady” Menzies who were found murdered in their old folk's home at Montpelier Road, Ealing, last Thursday / 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