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
ETE4895540: WWII:Brenner Pass (Italy-Austria) May 5, 1945: An infantryman of the 103rd DI on guard at the border post checks the papers of a Polish soldier before letting him return to Austria: The day before the meeting of the elements of the 103rd DI of the VII US Army and those of 88 DI of the Fifth US Army. / 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
ZUM4895799: Oct 2, 1970 - London, England, United Kingdom - DONOVAN (born DONOVAN PHILIPS LEITCH, 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music (notably calypso). PICTURED - Maida Vale, Paddington, London, England - Singer musician DONOVAN, 19, relaxing at Maida Vale home behind his Victorian brassbed with lace crocheted canopy / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4880837: Sep. 09, 1953 -” Lucky” Lithgow Will Probably Attack Duke's Air Speed Record. A new speed record attempt will be made soon in a Supermarine Swift. It was learned at Farnborough that the pilot will probably be Test Pilot M.J. Lithgow and the attempt will be made at Castel Benito in Tripoli. In order to set up an official record, Lithgow would have to average almost 735 m.p.h. The present record (subject to confirmation) is 727.6 m.p.h. which Neville Duke set up last Monday. Keystone Photo Shows: - The Supermarine Swift. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4880911: Sep. 09, 1953 - Introducing” The Black Bomber” Vickers Valiant B. MK II: View of the new Vickers Valiant B. Mk. II known at its home airfield, Wisley, Surrey - as “The Blake Bomber”. It is a new and longer version of the four-jet Vickers Valiant. It will carry a greater weight of bombs faster and farther. New bogle under carriage wheels are fitted. This is one of the new machines to be seen at the Farnborough Air Display. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4881273: Sep. 10, 1953 - A new guest at the” Jardin Des Plantes” in Paris: A new guest has enriched the” Jardin Des Plantes” in Paris. It is a crab, native from the Islands of Comoros (Madagascar) they name it the” CPCPA-tree Crab” or Birgus Latro Li it is the first time that this rather” Gentle” animal has been brought alive to Europe. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4901565: Dec. 12, 1953 - Models Model Clothes for Royal Dress Show. 40 Models are today showing British fashions to the Queen Mother. They will wear clothes of the Top Ten - The Incorporated Society of British Fashion Designers - and are showing them at the home of Lady Clark, the Society's President. Keystone Photo Shows:” Grand Tier” a Digby Morton gown - worn by Marla Scarafia. It is a pale topaz satin ball gown relying for effect on the cut of the fabric and carefully worked bodice drapery which swatches the ribs / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4901665: Dec. 12, 1953 - Making” Beau Brummel” at Woolwich barracks. M.G.M. are filming” Beau Brummel”, starring Stewart Grainger in the title role, Elizabeth Taylor as lady Patricia and Rosemary Harris, as Mrs. Fitzherbert. Members of the Household Cavalry, wearing uniforms of the period, are taking part, and scenes were being filmed today at Woolwich Barracks / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4901819: Dec. 12, 1953 - The use of radio waves” lecture at Royal Institution. Children listen to Mr. Ratcliffe.: Mr. J.A. Ratcliffe, reader in Physics Cambridge University spoke on” The Use of Radio Waves” this afternoon at the Royal Institution at the opening of the 124th Course of six lecturers adapted to a Juvenile auditory / Bridgeman Images