ZUM4945133: Nov. 11, 1954 -” Dickens fair”.: A” Dickens fair”, organized by the Southwark Old People's Welfare Committee, is being held today at the.: Photo shows (L to R): Alec Winterton, as Tommy Traddles; Miss Dorothy Coward, Is, 18, as Rose Maley, from Oliver twist; Miss June Taylor, 24, as Estella, from Great Expectations; Miss Edith Coward, 17, as Tilda Price, from Nicholas Nickleby, and Raymon Binks, as David Copperfield / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945320: Nov. 11, 1954 - Costume fitting for “” Aladdin”””: 21-years old Jacqueline Du Bief, former World Ice-Skating Champion from Paris, was fitted today with one of the several costume she will wear in “” Aladdin on Ice””, at the Empire Pool, Wembley. Jacqueline, who arrived in London last night, will be appearing in Pantomime for the first time, and will play the title part. During the past 18 months she has been starting in ice shows in America, Canada and Paris / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945760: Nov. 11, 1954 - London To Brighton Veteran Car Run. The Royal Automobile Club Veteran Car Run from London to Brighton took place today. The Run. organized by the Royal Automobile Club in conjunction with the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain, started this morning from Hyde Park. Keystone Photo Shows: - A 1904 Dedion Bouton, followed by a 1904 Pop-Tribune, seen cornering after crossing Westminster Bridge / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945930: Nov. 16, 1954 - First Over the North Pole Passenger Air Service Opens. First Over the North Pole Passenger Air Service started yesterday when two giant pioneer planes set out to link Europe and America by this new route. Plane number one left Los Angeles at 8.22 a.m. yesterday with forty passengers aboard, including mayors of Canadian and US towns, for Copenhagen and arrived there early today. Plane number two took off from Copenhagen for Los Angeles at 7.10 p.m. yesterday with 33 passengers aboard, including Prince Axel of Denmark and the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and is due in Los Angeles tonight / Bridgeman Images