ZUM4856729: Jul 06, 1953 - BRITISH JET SETS UP NEW LONDON-PARIS RECORD.. NINETEEN MINUTES 5.6 SECS.. A British Vickers-Supermarine Swift, piloted by J.M.” Lucky Mike” Lithgow, Chief Test Pilot of the Supermarine Division of Vickers Armstrongs yesterday set up a new London to Paris record.From take-off to landing the time was 19 min. 18 secs; from London Airport control tower that at Le Bourget being 19 min 5 seconds. Speed for the outward journey being 669.3 m.p.h. average and he returned in 19 min 14.3 secs at an average of 664.3 m.p.h. Keystone Photo Shows: - J.M.” Lucky Mike” Lithgow after his record breaking London to Paris end back flights. Total for the return journey being 38 min 20 secs. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4848320: Jun. 04, 1953 - Secretary-General of United Nations Gives Press Conference. Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Hammarskj? ld, who has been in London for the coronation celebrations, today held a press conference at the Kensington Palace Hotel. Keystone Photo Shows: Mr. Hammarskj? ld, seen at today's press conference. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4860858: Jul 07, 1953 - “” Champion””” goes to the press conference.. 21-7-53. “” Up the Stairs”” - not me - says “” Champion”” - Cowboy screen star Gene Autry took his horse “” Champion”” with him when he went to the press reception in their honour at the Savoyu this evening. Keystone Photo Shows: One of the stablemen tries to coax “” Champion”” - with Gene Autry up -up the stairs - but he would not go at the Savoy this evening. JSS/Keystone / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4861631: Jul 07, 1953 - International Horse show at White City. My Turn Next: Photo shows” Cromwell” a Grey Gelding looks on as” Royals” a Black Gelding trots around the ring during the” Heavy Commercial Horses in Single Horses” event - during the International Horse Show at White City today. He thinks -” I can do better than than ' / Bridgeman Images
ETE4861779: Second World War (1939-1945): Near Sainte-Mere-Eglise (Sainte Mere Eglise) (Manche) France 21 June 1944. A P-47 (P47) Republic Thunderbolt of the 9th USAF flames at the La Londe field airfield after crashing there. This aerodrome was used until July 26, 1944. Photography / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4861810: Jul 07, 1953 - Mr. Menzies - Australian Prime Minister Leaves London For Visit To South Africa: Mr. Menzies the Australian Prime Minister who has been ill - suffering from gastroenteritis in London - left London Airport with his wife and daughter this afternoon on their delayed trip to South Africa. They are visiting Johannesburg as guests of Dr. Melan / Bridgeman Images