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Stripped to the waist, gunners of the 31st Medium battery, CMF, fire their 25-pounder on the artillery range at Puckapunyal. Here the gun is at full recoil after firing. In this practice the gunner fired 800 rounds. April 30, 1953.

Keeping A Weather-Eye Open -- Two important links in the chain of weather forecasting exchange greetings at a point 600 miles out in the Atlantic from Greenock, Scotland. Riding the heavy Atlantic seas is a former Navy corvette, now the meteorological ship "Weather Observer." Above her are seen the aircrews of demand-sugar, a Royal Air Force Halifax employed on the same task - weather observance. Each day at noon, ship and aircraft meet to exchange information by radio before the aircraft heads back to its base at Aldergrove, Northern Ireland. January 19, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

March Of The Australian Victory Contingent To Australia House - The contingent headed by the band of the Welsh Guards outside Australia House. June 1, 1946. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Australians unloading Bren gun carriers in Egypt. October 23, 1940. (Photo by Commonwealth Department Of Information).

Two soldiers using a Bren gun as an anti-aircraft weapon. July 15, 1940.

One of the four army "ducks," which made a dramatic rush from Bandiana, near Albury, last night to help in the flood. The "ducks" revived their orders early today at D24. Russell Street, and left immediately for the flooded areas. March 21, 1946.

Marriages, Canadian Brides & Wives Of Australian Servicemen - War File. April 30, 1945. (Photo by C. Mail Special Photo Service).

Anti-air craft guns as loading . February 20, 1943.

V.D.C. In Aust. Group of V.D.C. who man (part time) coastal gun off duty rest beside their gun. October 11, 1943. (Photo by H. Rodda).

Listener and searchlight for picking out plane. October 24, 1938.

Marvin Miller - Stage & Screen. January 01, 1951. (Photo by G. K. Austin).

A.I.F. Unloading Bren gun carriers at the Railhead nearest their location in Egypt. November 6, 1940. (Photo by Commonwealth Department Of Information).

New Commander of the Orcades, Captain I.E.G. Goldsworthy, is making his first voyage in command of the ship and as Commodore of the Orient Line. February 7, 1951.

Anti-Sea Sickness On Cross-Channel Ship."Brian" Calculates Roll.Fitted for the benefit of those who suffer from sea-sickness, is this stabiliser fin on the British railways cross-Channel vessel "Invicta".A "golden arrow", Dover-Galais ship, the "Invicta" was completed at the outbreak of the war, and used by the royal navy in the raid on dieppe, She has just had an extensive overhaul here, during when new Denny Brown stabilizers were fitted. November 22, 1949.

Paddle Steamers at Mildura Wharf. May 11, 1950.

Radar Will Guide The "Queen Elizabeth" - The war's most important discovery - Radar - will aid the navigation of the giant Cunarder "Queen Elizabeth" when she leaves Southampton this month on her maiden voyage to New York. The picture shows the queer-looking radar ***** on the flying bridge of the ship. October 25, 1946. (Photo by United Kingdom Information Office).

Allara - Torpedoed. January 08, 1943.

Dogs Animals - Talking. January 16, 1953.

UN Establishes Medal For Personnel Service In Korea -- UN 34423 Front and rear view of the United Nations Medal which has been established for personnel serving with the UN Land, Sea and Air Forces in Korea. Regulations governing the eligibility for this UN award are at present under consideration by the Secretary-General and the Unified Command.The word Korea, will appear on the metal band, directly above the United Nations Emblem side of the medal, the ribbon is blue and white. July 28, 1951. (Photo by United Nations).

King Visits Sunday Workers At Arms Factory -- The King, with Mr. Morrison watching a Vickers machine gun being tested.The King, with Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of Supply visited a small arms factory near London , on Sunday where they watched the Sunday workers "go to it". August 05, 1940. (Photo by LNA).

Rescue Vessels Stand By Above Area Share Submarine Was Lost -- An aerials view showing one of the salvage vessels "The Salvictor" from Glasgow, patrolling the area in the English Channel, where the submarine was believed to have been located. More than 20 surface craft were in position today at the spot where it was through the submarine affray had been located 200 feet down on the sea bottom. Anxiety is felt for the submarine's crew as no signals are now being received. April 18, 1951.

Big Man-Of-The-Sea -- Harry Jones, ship's donkeyman in the liner Otranto, has been called "one of the mightiest. men afloat". He's not game to get weighed, says he strained 20st-limit scales when in Australia four years ago, has put on an undisclosed amount of weight since. August 14, 1954.

Tug Raised By Titan Crane - The tug EMU being raised by the Titan crane at the sugar refinery wharf at Glebe Island this morning. The EMU sank after a collision on January 10.(The smoke which appears to be coming from the EMU's funnel is in reality coming from a funnel on the Titan crane. February 18, 1949. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).

Wisdom Comes To Mr. Jiggs! - The meeting started with drinks - Bottles of milk. The day Wisdom visited Mr. Jiggs it was a question of: "Who is making a monkey out of whom" Comedian *****: To give climbed into Mr. Jiggs's ***** him a hint or two on the serious business of be is *****. But somehow it did't work out. Mr. Jiggs remained *****. September 26, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Where does we Olson LiveFulmain F. Olson. December 5, 1949.

Vickers Machine Guns In Action - A view of the command post with the Vickers in action.Following a recent counterattack by the Germans some British troops in Holland having held the advance, put in a counter attack themselves. Their advance was supported by machine gun fire. January 7, 1945. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Princesses at the International Horse show at Olympia -- Princess Margaret Rose points our and incident during the show. June 21, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

King Presents Maunday Money To Aged People -- The King and Queen and Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose (right) with the Dean of Westminster, the Rt. Rev. Paul Fulerand Delaeour de Labilliers, D.D., after the Kind had presented Maunday Money to aged people at Westminster Abbey. It is the first time the Kind has personally distributed the traditional Royal Adams. April 7, 1944.

Allied Lend-Lease Supplies Arrive In North Africa -- U.S. Army trucks are loaded with lend-lease supplies on a North African dock piled high with machinery, foodstuffs and other materials which have just arrived from the U.S. on the ship in the background. The cargo was sent to Africa as part of the Allied rehabilitation program for liberated countries. November 06, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office Of War Information Picture).

Electronic Lawnmower. August 01, 1953. (Photo by Press Feature Service).

On The Outside Looking In -- Freddie, so often inside the ropes, gives them a tug from the outside to test their stretch before the contests, March 25.Freddie Mills, former world light heavyweight champion turned promoter, staged his first bill at London's Empress hall last night March 25.In the third round of the main bout Yolande Pompee, light heavyweight from Trinidad, Knocked out Danish light heavyweight champion Erik Jensen. April 24, 1952. (Photo by Rota Pictures)

Receiving instructions in Mac of Vickers machine gun. April 23, 1941. (Photo by Barry Newberry/Fairfax Media).

Royal Children In JodhpursWhen The Queen arrived at Windsor Great park this afternoon with the Duke of Cornwall and Princess Anne to watch events in the European Horse trials at Windsor Great Park, the Royal children wore jodhpurs. May 19, 1955.

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose. March 28, 1941. (Photo by Marcus Adams).

Dance in Street as Palestine Flag Flies - Haim Shertok, 14-year-old son of Moshe Shertok, Foreign Minister of the Newly-Proclaimed Jewish State, Looks out of Window of Jewish Agency at 16 east 66th street, New York City, May 14, as young Jews Dance in the street to celebrate the raising of the Zionist Flag next to the American Flag in Window of Agency. Young Shertok assisted in Ceremony at which flag was flown. The Young Jews in street are dancing the Palestinian Folk Dance, "The Hora." May 14, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Prince Charles Waves As Family Leaves For BalmoralPrincess Elizabeth, and Prince Charles (waving) as the car leaves Clarence House London, for King's cross station tonight. Nurse lightbody holds Prince Charles. Princess Elizabeth holds Princess Anne.Princess Elizabeth and her two children - Prince Charles, and Princess Anne (born on August 15) - left London tonight (Sunday) to join the King and Queen at Balmoral in Scotland. The journey is by train from King's cross station. Princess Elizabeth will stay at Balmoral for three weeks. She plane to join the Duke of Edinburgh in Malta at the Duke of Edinburgh in Malta at the end of November. September 17, 1950.

H.R.H. Princess Margaret Rose 9 years old on Aug. 21st. August 15, 1939. (Photo by Marcus Adams).

Princess Gets A Country Welcome At Church -- Princess Margaret, who is spending the week-end with friend at Thorpe Lubenham, Northamptonshire, smiles under the admiring gaze of a crowd of women and children to-day (Sunday). They are getting a close view of her as she leaves the 11th century parish church after attending morning service. The Princess - seen wearing a full-skirted turquoise dress with a small matching hat - is the guest of Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. Harold Phillips at Thorpe Lubenham Hall. Hundreds of people from surrounding villages and towns saw her walk from the Hall to the church. July 10, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Homecoming's Happiest Moment - Prince Charles has a big hug for his grandmother, the Queen Mother, on Waterloo Station to-day as Princess Anne waits to give her own greeting. At left is the Duke of Edinburgh and at right, the Queen greets a member of the Queen Mother's entourage. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother came back to a family welcome, and a big hug form her grandchildren when she returned to London to-day (Wednesday) from her triumphal visit to Canada and the United States.Waiting at Waterloo Station to great her were the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, their children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, and other members of the Royal family.Afterwards, she drove home in semi-State to Clarence House. November 24, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Princess Margaret Rose. September 12, 1939. (Photo by Marcus Adams).

It's Scrumptious -- It's a very happy 10th birthday for film actress Mandy (Mandy Miller), eyes a-glisten as she does justice to her birthday cake at a party in a private theatre in Wardour Street, London, W., today (Friday).The birthday party followed a special screening of the British film stars (the film is being publicly shown at the Gaumont, Haymarket). The Cake was presented to Mandy by George Minster, producer of the film. Guests at the Party included Terence Morgan and Eunice Gayson, who are also in 'Dance Little Lady'. July 23, 1954. (Photo by Reuter).

The ROKs Have A Fighting Navy -- As a modern ROK minesweeper stands out of the port of Busan, an ancient sailing craft stands in.The Republic of Korea has a Navy of approximately 50 ships and ten thousands officers and men. Whatever the ROKs lack in numbers they more than make up for in fighting spirit. To the ROKs falls the lion's share of the close in-shore patrol and blockade of the long Korean coastline, a job that calls for their shallow draft craft and their aggressive sailors. Commando and behind the line operations are a day out job of the ROK Navy and the Marine Corps. Pattern after U.S. Navy organisation, the ROK Navy, man for man ship for ship, compare favorable with any in the world. June 18, 1951. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photograph)

With The British Troops In France -- Day after day along the French roads convoys of troops. And motorised transport make their way to the British front somewhere in France. Here we see a unit of Bren gun carriers stretching as far as the eye can see on their way to the advances lines of the British fronts in France. November 13, 1939. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Liner ***** Rocks During Gale: Crews ***** Escape -- The wrecked Herefordshire battered by the waves against the rocky coast of Cardigan Island.Four Scottish seamen has an amazing escape from death when the Bibby liner Herefordshire (7,217 tons) in tow from Dartmouth to the Clyde to be broken up, broke away from tuge and drifted on the rocks at Cardigan Island, St. George's channel during the great gale which raged all round the coast. May 21, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Sea Films Cost More -- The Dog Star nearing completion, with her new side paddle wheels in place. November 5, 1939. (Photo by Paramount Photo).

The Royal Family Arrives In Scotland -- Little Prince Charles and Princess Anne photographed about to enter the Royal car, followed by the Queen on their arrival at Ballater Station on their way to Balmoral Castle.H.M. The Queen, Prince Philip and their two children Prince Charles and Princess Anne, arrived yesterday at Balmoral Castle for their first holiday there since the Queen's accession. May 28, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

From Liverpool To Accra On Board The S.S. Guinean -- Africans man the steam winches which operate the ship's cranes for loading and unloading purposes. November 27, 1941.

Westminster Libraries. - Inside a big London Library.In the Reference Library the rule is "Silence". At a conservative estimate, based on actual enquiries for books, more than 160,000 reference books are given out each year. Many others are consulted at the shelves, and replaced by the readers themselves. September 14, 1951. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

An Aboriginal mother and her children on the sunny verandah of her old, but well kept, house at Burnt Bridge Station" *****, NSW.This is a well-kept home of an aboriginal family on the North Coast. Reformers say there are few facilities for aboriginal children in some homes to study for higher education. August 09, 1955.

The Royal Family Attend The European Horse Trials At Windsor Great Park. -- The scene in the Royal Box, as H.M. the Queen and Prince Charles both greatly interested in the Trials, with H.M. the Queen Mother and Princess Anne are seen on the right of photograph.H.M. The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Margaret and other members of the Royal Family, are among the spectators watching the European Horse Trials, which opened today at Windsor Great Park. Ten nations are competing in this event, which continues until Saturday. May 17, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

The Queen Mother Arrives Home Again -- The Queen Mother arrived home to-day her tour of America and Canada. The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Princess Anne went to waterloo station to greet her on arrival from Southampton. This picture taken at the station this morning shows the two Royal children awaiting the arrival of their grandmother. November 24, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

In the foreground of this picture, done up in packing cases, are tractors waiting for shipment to France from Staten Island, New York, while in the background are see Bombers on board a British freighter with gun mounted astern waiting to leave for a British port. February 1, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

"Fearless Freddie" - Stock car Driver.Do you recognise the Cheerful smile. Freddie Mills, the boxer who showed now fear in the ring is out to show that he has no fear on the track..Freddie Mills, former world light heavyweight boxing champion, who since his retirement has become a restaurant owner and boxing promoter, tried out the stock cars at Harringay this afternoon.He will watch tonight's racing and may take part in the next meeting. August 13, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Bush Brides Go To The Commons -- Left to Right: Mrs. Terry Paul, wife of Flt. Lieut. Horman Paul of Sydney, Mrs. Nita Cohen of Perth, Mrs. Joan Meloney, wife of L.A.C. Jim Taloney of Reedy, West Australia, and Mrs. Carol Nielson, wife of Flt. Lieut. Ronald Nielsoon, D.F.C., of Sydney Photographed outside the House of Commons studying their case.Australian "Bush brides" - wives of Australian Servicemen waiting to rejoin their husbands - were present at the House of Commons to-day, Monday, when they ***** members of Parliament in order to hear their case put ***** Parliament East Islington. March 14, 1946.

Dr. Alice through the looking glass... US scientists consider treatment for the leg of a 'virtual cadaver. September 07, 1951.

Hospitals & Operations - War File. September 27, 1943.

Queen Elizabeth & Princess Margaret rehearsal with Mr. Tanner. June 16, 1953. (Photo by Camera Press Ltd.).

Princesses At National Pony Show -- Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose intently watching the jumping.Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose visited the National Pony Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, London. March 03, 1939.

Misc. People - Aboriginal Art - Wood Carvings. February 22, 1937.

H.M. The King Holds Investiture -- Left to right Mr. John Johnston shows his George Medal to his wife (on his right) and Mrs. Sally Young (sister in law). He took a blazing cylinder out of a Glasgow works outside the palace today. The King held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace today Tuesday in which new knight received the accolade and decorations for bravery were awarded. July 4, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

A Ludendorff - Memorial - Medal -- According to a draft of the famous Munich Medalists Karl Goetze which the Bavarian main munzant brought visible in the picture Ludendorff - Memorial - medal out. February 26, 1938. (Photo by Atlantic Photo).

Mills Starts Training For Woodcock Fight.Mills and two of his training camp colleagues on the road near his quarters today. They are Ken Shaw, the Scottish heavyweight champion (left) and sparring partner Johnny Williams, of Wales.Freddie Mills world's cruiser-weight champion, began training today at a hostelry at the foot of Bexhill, a Surrey beauty spot, in preparation for his British heavyweight championship fight with Bruce Woodcock, the present heavyweight chanpion. May 12, 1949. (Photo by Fox).

Final inspection by experts in guns by a Tripod with Vickers guns mentioned. August 06, 1942.

Fastest of the old paddle-steamers was the Ellen, owned ***** Mildura. Timbercutters laid down dumps of fuel at *****. April 26, 1955.

Two Gloucester Meteor jet pilots of the Australian 77 Squadron recently paid a visit to the troops of Australian "A" Company to see how the "Diggers" were faring in the front line. They showed some interest in the Bazooka rocket firing gun so the Diggers allowed them to fire it. about to fire the weapon is Sgt. Pilot Allan Avery (Newcastle, NSW). The Digger instructing him is Sgt. Vic Svenson (Belmore, Sydney) and the other pilot looking on is F/Sgt. Bill Middlemiss (Newborough, Vic.).Flying Over the front line, fighter pilots don't see too much of the battle below, so Gloucester Meteor jet pilots of the Australian 77 Squadron, Sgt. Pilot Allan Avery (Newcastle) and F/Sgt. Bill Middlemiss (Victoria) decided to spend their leave visiting troops of the Australian A Company in Korea. September 1, 1951.

Private James McDermott, 26, with his bride Lucy, 20. Before they were married last May, Lucy was a telephone operator.When the crack Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders arrived home last week from service in British Guiana, the regimental strength had increased. 22 of the Scottish had fallen for the local belles and married. November 03, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Private Tommy Bell, 20, of Falkirk, with Colleen, his seventeen-year-old bride. November 03, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Royal Visits to The Chelsea Flower show.The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret admiring one of the rock gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show today.H.M. The Queen Mother, accompanied by T.R.H. Princess Margaret and the Duchess of Kent, today visited the Chelsea Flower show in the ground of the Royal Hospital (Chelsea). The Show opens to the general public tomorrow. May 19, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos Ltd.).

H.R.H. Princess Margaret Rose will be 9 years old on August 21st. August 16, 1939. (Photo by Marcus Adams).

Finishes With First Fiance - Sheila Hynes, 19-year-old English girl, and Carl Wesch, 23, talk over wedding plans in home of Wesch's mother here yesterday. Sheila said that she finally made up her mind to marry Carl despite the fact that she came to the United States from England last week to marry his pal. Harold Conley, to whom she became engaged through correspondence. She and Carl met in England when he was in service there and became engaged. Engagement was later broken. August 21, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Freddie Mills V Joey Maxim....World light heavy-weight title fight at Earl's court tonight..Round I, of the Big Fight Mills (right) goes in with a right to Maxim's jaw, but the American swings up a right to fend him off. Maxim was watchful, cautious.Freddie Mills in typically aggressive mood against Joey Maxim. January 24, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.)

Bren gun carrier in action during A.I.F. manoeuvres at a battle station in Australia. October 22, 1942.

Kruger Nat. Park - Renger MacDonald and Curry-and-Rice on the actual frontier by the Crocodile River, find a wire snare set by poachers for buck. These snares are on the same principle as rabbit snares, only on a larger scale. November 25, 1948. (Photo by George Rodger, Magnum).

Show Window Of Free China (Third Of Six) -- Symbolic of free China is this Pagoda Memorial to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Founder of the Chinese Republic. Built by Nationalist soldiers on Kinmen, the monument faces the Mainland and stands as a promise of freedom. July 16, 1954. (Photo by United Press).

Corporal Campbell, Co-worker with Ex-Sergeant Wright in developing the Crossbow, demonstrates how an incendiary arrow is fixed. Arrows bound with petrol-soaked rag are being used by the AIF. In New Guinea to burn out japs entrenched in wooden huts with thatched roes. December 28, 1949.

The Queen and Princess Margaret walking along Tower Pier, after their visit to the port of London. October 30, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Englishman Wears a Russian Uniform. with the uniform, Ron Woodcook wears the nine medals also belonging to Senior Lieut Rodgichev. September 26, 1955.

Crowds mob the car carrying Princess Elizabeth with Princess Anne and Prince Charles as it leaves Clarence house for Kings Cross where they caught the night train for Scotland. September 27, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Look Mummy, isn't that Prince Charles and Princess Anne - and a little girl stands almost at "Attention". November 27, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Pyjama legs are being worn a bit shorter and a bit shorter still. That's the sleepwear news in this midnight picture of a pyjama party, with Chianti and candles held in Hampstead, N.W. the other night. A part from the fun, these Bright Young Things raise many hundreds a year for charity. December 6, 1955. (Photo by Sunday Pictorial).

Anniversary day Bi. Centenary. January 26, 1938.

For The Many -- Both sides of the new Defense Medal, now being made by the Royal Mint in London. In London, the Royal Mint has begun work on the Defence Medal, which is being made of cupro-nickel. On one side is the King's head; on the other, the Imperial crown over an oak tree, defended by a lion and lioness, with the inscription "1939-1945. The Defence Medal". It is awarded to nearly all Servicemen, the Home Guard and Civil Defence workers. August 7, 1947. (Photo by Fox).

One of the medals issued to public school children during the coronation of King George V & Queen Mary in 1911. The one shown (both sides - see other picture for reverse) is owned by the Mr. Michael Dorby of Q'Land. May 8, 1937.

Medals (See Also Flags Aust. Military); (See Also V.C's Military General) - War General. November 2, 1936.

Red With Blue Centre -- For Distinguished Conduct in the field. (Above) The Distinguished conduct medal (reverse) & (Right) The Medal for distinguished service (reverse). March 4, 1943.

He Meets The Regimental Dog - The Regimental dog "Sam" greets a reservist with a friendly "paw" shake at Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain, England. The reservist is Leslie Rimmer of widnes, Lancashire. He was demobbed in 1947 but has been called back to the 1st Battalion the King's Own Royal Regiment for fourteen days training. Under the Z scheme reservists are called back for special training so that Britain can be prepared in case of an emergency. During their training they will do no fatigues. Civilians have been engaged to do the potato peeling, floor scrubbing, and other jobs, so that the while 14 days can be spent training. April 30, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

These pupils at Blackburn were considered too delicate for ordinary city school routines. Now they're studying and playing. December 14, 1948.

The first photograph taken of the two children of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. In this delightful study made by Cecil Beaton at Clarence House, London, Prince Charles, who will be two years old in November is seen leaning over to kiss the face of his month - old sister Princess Anne. The official title given to the new baby is Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise of Edinburgh. May 15, 1953.

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose. March 28, 1941. (Photo by Marcus Adams).

Just In Case: No wharfies arrived to unload coal from the Haligonian Duke today, but the crew oiled and checked winches on readiness. July 7, 1949.

In Full Sail -- As striking view of the "Pommern" with every stitch of canvas in use, arriving in Falmouth Bay in the brilliant sunshine.The arriving masted sailing ship "Pommern" has just arrived at Falmouth, having taken 118 days for the voyage from Port German, Australia in the grain race for sailing ships. July 27, 1938. (Photo by Fox Photos).

A Primitive African Village is amazed by its first airplane south of Egypt and West of Abyssinia in tropical Africa lies Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, occasionally dotted with straw and wood hut villages like this one. This airview, taken by the first plane ever to land in the primitive village, offers remarkable study of community life in southern Sudan, ruled jointly by England and Egypt. One important industry in this area, as the picture emphasizes, is cattle raising. Chief agricultural crops are cotton, wheat and durra, a sorghum grain which is a staple food of the Sudanese. Sudan also is a principal source of the world's ivory supply. November 26, 1951. (Photo by The Register & Tribune Syndicate).

Anacondas (Snakes) - Snakes - Animals. May 23, 1955. (Photo by Mozert, Florida's Silver Springs).

For Medal -- Victory Medal sent to Mr. H.T. Parrott, Junction rd Waitara, ex-chief engineer with the American forces in the southwest pacific and he also served in Aust. troopships, as an engineer officer. Medal has a figure holding a trident in one hand and laurel wreath in the other, and on the other side United States Merchant Marine 1941-1945. Sent to him a few days ago from America. October 22, 1948.

Since few fans are able to see their favorite movie stars at work on the set, we present these candid shots taken between scenes on the sound stages at RKO Radio Studios.Ever wonder, how they make a close-up of hands writing here's how it's done in Dorothy McGuire's latest RKO Radio picture, "The Spiral Staircase", in which she plays a mute servant. Her director, Robert Siodmak, helps her put feeling into writing her lines with lessons in screen-penmanship. September 03, 1946.

Toledo - Magnificent carvings depict scenes from the Bible on this archway at one of the entrances to the Cathedral. June 1, 1949. (Photo by Steven Henty, Pictorial Press).

Archibald Prize portrait of Sir John Sueman by John Longstaff. February 2, 1932.

Royal Children Return To London -- H.R.H. The Duke of Cornwall and H.R.H. Princess Anne photographed at Buckingham Palace as they drove in from Windsor this morning. They are due to sail on the Royal Yacht "Britannia" from Portsmouth on Wednesday. April 12, 1954. (Photo by Topical Press).

Boombee on Cotton Ncle Harbor after returning to port yesterday. May 14, 1947.

The "Altmark" In The Norwegian Fjord - The "Altmark" aground in the Josing Fjord, Southern Norway. It is reported from Oslo that the Nazi prison-ship "Altmark" from which 299 British prisoners were rescued by the action of H.M.S. Cossack, has been refloated in Josing Fjord, where it had run aground. The Norwegian Court of Marine Inquiry are holding a secret inquiry into the case. February 24, 1940.

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