ZUM4913297: Feb. 02, 1954 - The mother of the Indian blinds in Munich: Mrs. Mehara H. chowna from Bombay, called in her home-country 'the mother of the blinds' arrived during her eight months journey of study through the European countries finally st Munich to learn hero the schools for the blinds she is specially interested in the schools for dogs for blinds of the Bavarian red cross. Mrs. Chowns is a teacher and lost her eye's light in 1947 after a crush down from a horse. Suddenly after 5 years she could see again, since that day she only is working in the service of the blinds of her country. Her highest with now is to found a home for blind couples according to the European example, Our picture shows how a blind man tells Mrs. Chowna how profitable it is to have a good friend and helper like this dog / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4916838: Tue 03, 1954 - Survivors of The” Empire Windrush” Disaster Arriving.. Walking From the Aircraft At Blackbushe. Keystone Photo Shows: - The scene at Blackbushe this afternoon as the first party to land walked from their aircraft to the Customs Shed.. They are the first arrivals - survivors of the Empire Windrush disaster - and they flew from Gibraltar / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4917289: Tue 03, 1954 - Annual Pancake Race at Olney. A Kiss for the Winner. The annual Pancake race was won at Olney, bucks, today - by 32 year old Mrs. Joan Keech who covered the 415 yards in 72.2 secs (five secs slower than last years time). Mrs. Keech collapsed into the arms of the Vicar the Rev. Ronald Collins and said 'Never again'... There were 13 starters watched by a crowd 5,000 strong. Now they await a telephone call from Liberal, Kansas to see if their American Opponents - made better time... Keystone Photo Shows: Mrs. Joan Keech the winner kisses Mr. Maynard - at the end of the race at Olney today / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4913530: Feb. 02, 1954 - Ronald Chesney - found shot dead near colgone. His wife And mother in law were murdered.: Ronald John Chesney, 45 year old smuggler Swashbukcler - and International rogue shot himself in a wood outside Cologne, Germany, yesterday. For the first time he was openly named as the suspected killer of his wife Mrs. Isobel Veronica Chesney and her mother self-styled” Lady” Menzies who were found murdered in their old folk's home at Montpelier Road, Ealing, last Thursday / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4944172: Oct. 19, 1954 - 19-10-54 Preview of the International Motor Show - The Docker's new Daimler. Keystone Photo Shows: Lady Docker seen inside the luxurious grey interior of their new silver-plated Daimler by Hooper's at Earls Court today, where the International Motor Show opens tomorrow. Lady Docker is seen examining some of the fittings in the rear of the car / 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