ZUM4894682: Nov. 11, 1953 - The Archbishop of Canterbury and his guests from Germany.: Two famous Germans are the guests of the Archbishop of Canterbury this weekend. They are Dr. Hermann Ehlers, President of the Bundestag and Pastor Martin Heimoller, once a U. Boat Capting and then a leader of Church resistance against Hitler. Dr. Ehlers is here for a week. He is the equivalent of the British Speaker of the House of Commons / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4894916: Nov. 11, 1953 - Miners Dig No Coal British coal miners do a shift which lasts only 30 minutes, in a coal mine which contains no coal. They are patients at the Northumberland Miners' Rehabilitation Center, at Hartford Hall, England, which in addition to the usual treatments and recreations, offers patients a model mine. Here the men are put to a final test by moving around piles of stones which substitute for the coal they will have to lift when they are back on the job. Pictures shows: - TOP: A group of patients on their way back from a shift at the model mine. Bottom: At work in the mine the men move stones into pit tubs which are trundled to another part of the mine. There the stones are unloaded and packed ready for the next shift. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4892228: Nov. 11, 1953 - Princess Margaret Reopens ManChesteraca, -a, cs bomb damaged Royal exchange.: Keystone Photo Shows Princess Margaret wears a red velvet coat and a white fur hat in this smiling study as she stands before the tablet commemorating her reopening yesterday of the reconstructed portion of the bomb damage Royal Exchange, Manchester. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4892353: Nov. 11, 1953 - The Veteran Car Run 'Old Crocks' On London-Brighton Trip. George Formby Takes Part. Over a hundred and eighty 'old Crocks' some dating back to 1895 - took part in the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car run - in the heavy rain today. Keystone Photo Shows: - George Formby the comedian sits alongside the driver Mr. F.S. Bennett in a 6 1/2 hp. 1903 Cadillac - when they took part in the ancient car race from Hyde Park this morning.. George intends to drive part of the way - and is well protected against the weather. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4892802: Nov. 11, 1953 - Jewish official visit at Vienna. The Jewish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Koca Popvic arrived for a three days official visit at Vienna. Popvic had been welcomed by the Austrian Chancellor of Confederation in the ball house place building. Our Picture shows: Popvic, right, salutated by the Chancellor of the Austrian Confederation. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4893154: Nov. 11, 1953 - Two Albanian Brothers Escape from behind the Iron Curtain and arrive in Greece. Two Albanian brothers Thanassis Lazar Nicola and Christakis Lazar Nicola were working aboard a small motor ship “Dinamo” in which they were to take supplies to coastguards near Avlona. Aboard the” Dinamo” was also 68 year old Captain Vassili Kotsi and two young Albanian soldiers. The brothers doped the Captain and the soldiers - and set sail for Greece. They arrived next morning at the Greek Island of Cofu. during the trip Thanassis was compelled to fire at one of the soldiers - who wanted to take the vessel back to Albania. he was wounded in the leg. The brothers gave the Greek authorities information regarding conditions in Albania Army. They said that Greece was said to be Albania's chief enemy;; No. 2 Was Jugo-slavia and Itali No. 3 Who old Skipper Captain Kotsi does not wish to be involved in politics and is afraid that the Albanian authorities will retaliate against his family in Albania and wants to return to his country. The soldiers were handed over to Greek authorities / Bridgeman Images