ZUM4875843: Sep. 09, 1953 - Attempt on world air speed Record. Picture taken in Libya, where an attempt is likely to be made this week to break the world speed record recently set up by Neville Duke. This attempt will be made by the Vickers Supermarine” Switft” piloted by Mike Lithgow / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4876126: Tue. 03, 1953 - Dutch Motor Vessel Arrive at Dover after Collision with German Steamer. Fifteen of the crew of the Dutch motor vessel Spaarnestroom (657 tons) were rescued following a collision in dense Channel fog four mile south east of Dover between their ship and the German steamer Waldemar Sieg (4,877 tons). the men were transferred from the Waldemar Sieg, which had picked them up, to the Dover lifeboat. The Dutch ship was taken in tow to Dover Harbour. OPS: Repair men at work patching up the damaged done to the Dutch motor vessel Spaarnestroom when she arrived at Dover Harbour. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4876685: Sep. 09, 1953 -” Queen of Jugglers” makes a hit in Paris: 20-year-old English born Patricia d'Or (a.k.a. Patricia Stetson) is pictured here juggling with boxes and top hats, with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Patricia's father; Mr. Stetson, was a famous juggler himself in his days. Pat was born in London and is now appearing at the Bal Tabarin the world famous Montmartre Floor Show and night cabaret. / Bridgeman Images