ZUM4895390: Nov. 11, 1953 - Rifle shooting section of the Britannia shield competitors from the United States. The rifle shooting section of the annual Britannia shield contest was held this afternoon between representatives of the R.A.F.; Norway; Belguim; Netherlands; United States and Canada / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4895417: Nov. 11, 1953 - Police investigate disappearance of farmer and his wife. Scotland Yard detectives are now investigating the strange disappearance of wealthy farmer 55 year old John Herries and his wife Phoebe (54) from heir farmstead Derlwyn, in carmarthen shire. Quarried - pits - mine shafts in the area etc. are being searched for any trace of the couple - and over 50 statements have been taken by the police from local inhabitants / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4895561: Nov. 11, 1953 - RSM Brittain Receives award: Regimental Sergeant Ronald Brittain, Coldtsrem Guards, owner of” the loudest voice in the British Army” today received a bar to his long Service and Goal conduct Medal. He has been in the Army 56 years. The presentation was made by Major General E.S.B. Gaffney, GOC Aldershot Wistrict at a passing out parade at Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4888607: Oct. 10, 1953 - Troops arrives from Tidworth. Stand-by in Petrol Transport Strike.: Military drivers from all over the country have been ordered to London - to take over as soon as the order is given - to assure the delivery of petrol- owing to this strike of tanker drivers. The troops will take over driving the tankers as soon as the Government give the Order / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4890001: Oct. 23, 1953 - More Troops Come into London.. Stand- By to Take Over Petrol Deliveries.. Troops Continued to arrive in London This afternoon-standing by ready to take over if called upon - for the delivery of petrol to the essential services - owing to the strike of Petrol Tanker Drivers. , Keystone Photo Shows: - Troops-Complete With Qquipment Seen to the Small Platform Trucks - at Waterloo this afternoon before Leaving For Woolwich to stand-by. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4889978: Oct. 23, 1953 - More Troops Come into London.. Stand- By to Take Over Petrol Deliveries.. Troops Continued to arrive in London This afternoon-standing by ready to take over if called upon - for the delivery of petrol to the essential services - owing to the strike of Petrol Tanker Drivers. / Bridgeman Images