ZUM4929682: May 05, 1954 - Roger Bannistar Does It. Rune Mile In Under Four Minutes; Britain's Roger Bannister has done it. Last night he ran the fabulous four-, minute, o; e. a feat which the world's athletes have been trying to achieve for years. His time was three minutes 59.4 seconds. As he passed the post at Oxford's Ifflay-road track he was swept up in a mass of cheering, shouting spectators / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4929800: May 05, 1954 - British Engineering on Show at Castle Bromwich.: The British Industries fair at Castle Bromwich, which opens on Monday, May 3rd -features engineering, hardware and eletrical exhibits, and it is officially reported that more foreign buyers have booked-tickets than over before / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4929865: May 05, 1954 - Mr. Aeurin Bevan appears before the Magistrates.. Dangerous driving charge: Mr. Aneurin Bevan M.P. appeared before the Beaconsfield Magistrates today on a charge of dangerous driving - and failing to stop after a collision. The summons follows a collision at Gerrards Cross returning to Chetltenhan after a London visit - and a Humber Hawk / Bridgeman Images
ETE4930006: Second World War (1939-1945) - World War II (WWII or WW2): Martincourt (Meurthe and Moselle) France October 1944: This village in the region of Toul in Lorraine was burned by elements of the 29th Panzergruppe who killed three inhabitants on 1 September 1944. French civilians contemplate still smoking ruins / Bridgeman Images
ETE4931173: Second World War (1939-1945) - World War II (WWII or WW2): Luxembourg 24 December 1945: The coffin of General George S.Patton, who died on 21 December as a result of an automobile accident, is transported to the cemetery greeted by a guard of honour. The first carrier (left) Sergeant William G.Meeks was the General's ordinance for eight years / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4931182: May 05, 1954 - Duke of Edinburgh Plays Polo at Cowdray Park. Sharman Takes Drink From The Presentation Cup. Keystone Photo Shows: Miss Sharman Douglas, daughter of Mr. Lewis Douglas the ex American Ambassador to London, takes a drink from the cup, after the ceremony of Presenting it to the Duke of Edinburgh, who looks on, at the end of the Polo meeting at Cowdray Park, yesterday / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4931186: May 05, 1954 - Dinner And Reception to Billy Graham at the Morchester - Keystone Photo Shows: - The Countess of Westmoreland talking to a friend and in Center Mr. and Mrs. Douglas gairbanks seen during the dinner and reception given to 150 guests of honoue at which Ameican Billy Graham was the guest of honour / Bridgeman Images