ZUM4941786: Sep. 14, 1954 - Auditions for the new” T.V. Toppers” team: Auditions were held this morning at the T.V. Theatre- for the forming of a new team for the” Television Toppers”. The” Toppers” are being re-formed by their original dance director Leslie Roberts - as the present director Jack Billings is leaving after working with them for 20 months. Keystone Photo shows the producer Richard Afton in front - with behind - dance director Leslie Roberts surrounded by some of the girls awaiting the audition at the Theater this morning / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4942104: Oct. 01, 1954 - 1-10-54 New Soviet Army Chief in Austria visits British Barracks Schoenbrunn - Colonel-General Shadov the newly appointed Soviet Army Chief in Austria recently paid a visit to the British Army Barracks, Schoenbrunn, Vienna. Keystone Photo Shows: Colonel-General Shadov inspects the Guard of Honour of British armies during his visit to Schoenbrunn barracks / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4938287: Jun 06, 1954 - Atomic age Navy. Standing guard at five different stations scattered across the world are ships of the British Navy which Britain, under her national defense program, has built up to a strength of 5 battleships, 13 aircraft carriers, 26 cruisers, 107 destroyers, 161 frigates, and miscellaneous smaller ships / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4938453: Jun. 12, 1954 - Abducted Cretan Girl remarries - Tassoula Petrakogeorgi, the girl whose abduction by Costas Kefaloghiennis nearly caused a modern “” Trojan War”” on Crete in 1950, was married in Athens on Wednesday, to Sophocle Adamidis, 30, a doctor. In 1950 Costas carried Tassoula off to the mountains of Crete and they were married in a monastery. Later Costas was sent to prison on the complain of Tassoula's family for the abduction. After his release they lived together, but in March, 1952, she was given a divorce. Keystone Photo Shows: The bride and groom after the ceremony in Athens / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4938521: Jun. 12, 1954 - R.N.V.R. Parade for the Queen: H.M. The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh today reviewed more than 2,000 officers and ratings of the royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, on Horse Guards Parade. s golden jubilee of its foundation. Picture Shows: It's Three Cheers for the Queen as hats are raised - at today's review / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4939509: Aug 08, 1954 - ~ unopsan games at her ~ ~.Zarog ~ ~ w ~ ~ the 10,000 mat ~ ~ ~ ~: Keystone Photo shows Emil zatopex, of casch ~ ~ slevankis - seen during the 10,000 meters - which he easily won at the kun ~ ~ ~ PEAN Games yesterday. Following him in the picture is the Hungarian, Kovacs / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4939535: Aug. 08, 1954 - Hensby Accused Of Wife Maintenance Arrears: Walter Hensby left the Marylebone Magistrates court yesterday with Miss Renee Roberts, his actress friend. Hensby, one of the chief witnesses at the Westminster inquest on Mrs. Violet McGrath, had been accused of wife maintenance arrears. Miss Roberts paid ~ 10.10s. on Hensby's behalf due under a maintenance order to his wife, Emily, from whom he is divorced / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4937520: Jun. 06, 1954 - Egypt's President Answer El Sadat On State Visit In West-Germany: From March 29 to April 3 1976, the president of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Anwar El Sadat, accompanied by Mrs.Sadat, is paying an official visit to West Germany. In Bonn. the president had talks with chancellor Schmidt, Federal President Scheel, the chairmen of the social democratic party and the Christian Democratic party as well as with leading representatives of the West-German industry / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4937538: Jun 06, 1954 - Egyptian Prime Minister visits newly found Sarcophagus which was found to be empty..: Gamal Ahdel Nasser the Prime Minister of Egypt paid a visit to the excavations at Sakkara - and inspected the recently discovered tomb believed to be that of an ancient King - but which when opened was found to be empty / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4937661: Jun 06, 1954 -” Never- Say Die” Wins the Derby. The Trophy On Show As The Race Ends: Mr. R.S. Clark's” Never- Say Die” ridden by Lester Piggott won the Derby at Epsom this afternoon from” Arabian Night” (T. Goaling) with” Darius” (E. Mercer) in third place. Picture shows: The Scene across the course as Mr. R.S. Clark's” Never- Say Die” wins from” Arabian Night” and” Darius”. showing the Derby Trophy on show / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4937722: Jun. 06, 1954 - Wimbledon Fourth Day. First Seeded Players Goes Out. Phillip Washer, of Belgium, after a long battle of over two hours against Art Larsen (U.S.A.), beat him in four sets, 12 - 10, 5 - 7, 6 - 2, 8 - 6. Keystone Photo Shows: P. Washer jumps the net to shake hands, after his win at Wimbledon today / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4937962: Jun. 06, 1954 - Every head of state in the free world received an invitation to the” Weltfrontkaempfen” meeting. Ralph Bunche composed a “credo” - a policy statement of the organization. Members of the VDK hand over a text of the “credo” to federal president Prof. Heuss / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945480: Nov. 11, 1954 - TV Comedian Milton Berle arrived from Hollywood on a TWA Super G Today following his weekly TV show last night. He is shown with TWA Hostess Mary Ray. Uncle Milty is here in connection with a dramatic novel he has authored titled” Earthquake” which will be published next spring / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945597: Nov. 11, 1954 - Revealing the Ancient” Sun Boat” of Cheops moving the first of the forty limestone blocks.: Many well known personalities were presented yesterday when the first of forty limestone blocks each weighing two tons was removed from the chamber containing the” Sun Ship” discovered alongside the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza last May. The aperture made visible some thirteen feet below the surface the blackened prow of the boat which was placed there almost 6,000 years ago to carry Cheops into eternity. Previously the boat was only visible though a peep-hole drilled in a slab of stone last May - to prove its existence. It is thought to be the oldest structure of its kind in the world. The sun boat was discovered by Kaml Malakh / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4945627: Nov. 11, 1954 - New Version Of The Famous” Bond Minicar” On Show.. Can Seat Five In Comfort: The 1955 version of the famous Bond Minicar was to be seen at the Waldorf Hotel this evening. Known as the” Family Safety Model” - the two adults and three children. It has a speed of 50 m.p.h. at 85 -90 miles per gallon. The body is now mainly of tooth resisting fibreglasse plastic.. Built by Sharp's Commercials Ltd. Lancs - the car standard model is priced at ~ 284 -10-5d. and the de-luxe model at ~ 299 - 15 -Od. both inclusive of tax / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4942627: Oct. 10, 1954 - Today's Christening. The christening of Chantal Marguerite Louise, baby daughter of the Vicomte and Vicomtesse D'Orthez (Moira Lister, the actress, took place at St. Mary's Church, Cadogan Gardens. Keystone Photo Shows: - Vicomtesse D'Orthez (Moria Lister), seen with her baby after the christening - watched by admirers / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4942666: Oct. 10, 1954 - The” Child Of The Years” The Winner: A Panel of four well know personalities met this afternoon to select the” child of the Year” - from a gallery of photographs at the Institute of British Photographers. The pictures on display were selected from competitions throughout the country - held by the institute during the year / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4944208: Oct. 19, 1954 - Boxing at Harringay. Jake Tuli v Dai Dower? The Flyweight Championship of the British Empire between Jake Tuli (South Africa), the holder, and Dai Dower (Wales), took place this evening at Harringay. Bippa Photo Shows: Jake Tuli ducks away from a left from Dower during the fight tonight / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4944250: Oct. 20, 1954 - The New Lord Chancellor Poses For The Camera.. Viscount Kimuir (Sir David Maxwell Fife).. The new Lord Chancellor - Sir David Maxwell Fyfe who has taken the title of Viscount Kilmuir of Creich - was sworn-in at the Law Courts this morning after which he posed for the camera at the House of Lords. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4944286: Oct. 21, 1954 - Crusaders of the 20th Century... Pictured here is Elmer Robinson (left) a member of the American association titled” Crusaders of Freedom,” a group engaged in a ideological fight against communism. This group helped fund the radio station” Free Europe.” He was one of seventy to come to Munich. He is pictured with Munich mayor Thomas Wimmer / Bridgeman Images