ZUM4844512: May 05, 1953 - Epstein work Fiked in Position on the convent of the Holy Child Jesus. Mr. R.A. Butler, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, this afternoon unveiled a three-ton Child in lead which has been fixed in position on the exterior of the Convent of the Holy Child Jesus in Cavendish-square. The g ~ ~ ~ is the work of Jacob Epstein / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4844808: May 05, 1953 - ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTIES GO SIGHTSEING: Five of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police here for the Coronation this morning went sight-seeing in London. Keystone Photo Shows: - The five mounties admiring the Horse Guards in Whitehall today. The Mounties are (L to R): Constables, E. A. Simpson, C. Caldbick, R. Marois, R. Camm, and E.W. Tyler. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4844953: May 05, 1953 - Ship with 507 aboard cut in two in crash: The British Railways steamer, Duke of York (4190 tons) with 437 passengers and 70 crew, was cut in two in collision with the American cargo ship Haiti Victory (7607 tons) in the North Sea, 40 miles east of Harwich, early this morning. After the colision, the Haiti Victory drew alongside the Duke of York and tokk off most of her passengers and some of her crew, and took her in tow. The whole of the Duke of York's bow from forward of the bridge broke off and sank / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4847358: May 20, 1953 - First rehearsal of the combined Coronation Choir. Conducted at St. Margaret? s Westminster? The Coronation Choir, formed of the choirs of the Abbey, St. Paul? s Cathedral; St. George? s Windsor; Eron College, the Commonwealth and others, had their first combined rehearsal at St. Margaret? s, Westminster this evening. They were conducted by Dr. William McKie. Keystone Photo Shows: Dr. William McKie conducting the Coronation Choir at St. Margaret? s this evening. JSS/Keystone / Bridgeman Images