ZUM4844740: May 05, 1953 - The Mounties Go To Meet Their Horses.. Sgt. Jim Fahie Brings” Eagle” Ashore: Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who arrived ion this country recently part in the Coronation Procsions - today went to the Royal Albert Docks to meet their horses which arrived aboard the C.P.R. Vessel Beaverburn / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4845282: May 05, 1953 - Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrives. To take part in Coronation procession.: A contingent of Royal Canadian Mounted Police, comprising two officers, thirty three N.C.O's and Constables, who are to take part n the Coronation Procession, arrived at Waterloo today in the Soythia boat-train, from Quebec / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4835746: Apr. 04, 1953 - Marbles Championship Held at Tinsley Green.: The annual Good Friday marbles championship were held this morning at the village of Tinsley Green, on the Surrey-Sussex border. The contests dates back to Armada days when two village swains competed for the hand of a maiden in a game of marbles / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4836949: Apr. 04, 1953 - King's Troop of The R.H.A. Rehearse... Even The Gun Goes Over The Hurdle.. The King's Troop of the Royal Horse Artillery was to be seen rehearsing at Wormwood Scrubbs for their public shows this year. A new manoeuvre is carried out by six horses with limber and a thirteen pounder gun - in which they charge over a three foot brushwood fence.. The lead, middle and wheel horses jump independently - the gun and limber being dragged over the fence.. Keystone Photo Shows: - The scene as the team of six, complete with gun ans limber - take the brushwood hurdle at Wormwood Scrubbs. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4836881: Apr. 04, 1953 - Nine Dead in Tube Disaster. Nine people were known today to have died in the Central Line tube disaster at Stratford last night - the worst in London's Underground history. Keystone Photo Shows: Along the track to safety - passengers from the wrecked train walk along the tunnel three hours after the crash. / Bridgeman Images