Sydney Morning Herald Collection

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200 Ton Steamer Arrested off Palestine With 400 Refugees Aboard After A Month At Sea -- The crowded decks of the S.S Atratto, showing that even the lifeboat (centre) was displaced with the great crowd on the steamers decks.These 'Berths' Cost $25 a head. With 401 men, women and children huddled on the upper deck with gattle and poultry, the Greek-Manned panama steamer Atratto was arrested inside territorial waters off Jaffa, Palestine, on July 17, by the Minesweeper H.M.S. Sutton. She was Escor

The Chiang Kai-Sheks Visit Chinese Air Base -- Generalissimo and Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek leave transport plane after their arrival at the air base of the Chinese-American composite wing, serving in the Chinese Theatre of war. The wing was formed in November, 1943, at the suggestion of Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault. This is an official Chinese News Service photo. May 26, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Air Minister Visits Aero Engine Works -- Sir Kingsley Wood watching the assembly of aero engines during his visit to the Rolls-Royce works yesterday. Sir Kingsley Wood, the Air Minister, yesterday paid a visit to the Rolls-Royce aero engine works at Derby. October 12, 1938. (Photo by Topical Press).

Ike Wears That Homburg -- Here's President-Elect Dwight D. Eisenhower with a homburg Jauntily perched on his head as he leaves a dinner here tonight. Ike will wear a homburg at his inauguration instead of the traditional silk high hat. Completing the style he has set for his inauguration, Ike wears a Chesterfield over coast and a white scarf. Occasion for the preview of the inaugural style was a dinner in honor of Young Berryman Smith, resigned dean of the Columbia University law faculty, at the Astor Hotel. January 16, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Ready For The Royal Wedding - The Glass state coach being polished and tended the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace.The Glass State Coach, which will bring Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten back to Buckingham Palace after their wedding at Westminster Abbey on 20th November is already being cleaned and prepared for the great occasion. The coach will be drawn by two of the Royal Greys, Tedder and Cunningham. October 10, 1947. (Photo by Pix Photos Ltd).

His name stretched for live syllables, with a hyphen near the middle, but no critic ever gave pomposity more short, sharp jabs than R.C. Robertson-Glasgow. April 29, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited.).

Hiroshima three hours after the atom bomb had fallen. The Photographer who took the picture said: "I could not press the shutter any more - it was too horrible. August 06, 1945.

The Winter Olympic Games - A general view of the site of the ski-jumping event of the winter Olympic Games, Oslo. February 19, 1952.

Community Listening Experiments In The Gold Coast - The moat distant village in the Gold Coast will soon be in close contact with the capital if the present experiments with community listening sets prove successful. These community listening sets are designed in the form of a kiosk, a modern-looking structure built of reinforced concrete with slatted woolen front standing same six feet high. Inside is a dry battery short wave receiving set with a specially made loudspeaker horn designed to give good audibility to a crawl of 50 people. The kiosk is switched on by a voluntary attendant for few hours during the best listening times of the day. February 12, 1952. (Photo by United Kingdom Information Service).

Channell Swimmers In Training - Amin Sabry, the trainer, stooping to have a few words with members of the Egyptian Channel swimming team, seen in training at the Open Air Sea Swimming Pool at Folkestone. They are (left to right): Fouad Bayoumi: Helmy Ei, Maraghy: Nazik Reiad: Bakr Soliman and Fouad El Ghazali. With the opening once again of the Channel swimming season, ten brawny Egyptian swimmers, with their trainer have arrived at Folkestone, where they are now in striot training. In addition to swimming the channel, they hope to swim from Capri to Naples and from Nante to St. Nazaire this summer. August 9, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Leader of the muleteers wears a fur hat to keep away cold, a charm locket for luck. May 5, 1951. (Photo by Bert Hardy, Picture Post).

Models of The Coronation Route on View. Model of a general view of Buckingham Palace, showing the Stands erected. The Mall is on the right. A Conference was held this morning at Church House Assembly Hall, Westminster, when the Minister of Works, the Rt. Hon. David Eccles, M.P., gave details of the scheme for decoration of the Coronation route, for which the Ministry of Works is responsible. A number of models and drawing were on view. February 17, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

1947 glamour debutante Audrey Keon finds hostess Gladys Parker's version of the Charleston very quaint. Audrey's parents were married in 1927. December 01, 1947.

***** park when yesterday's sunshine ***** invited a large crowd to the park, ***** and visitors to the city. ***** some took to the lake in hired boats, ***** are shown here content with ***** or lying on the grass. New York's 500-acre Central Park. . . a refuge from life on an island. December 05, 1947.

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek Inspects Training Centre For Chinese Soldiers In India -- Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek takes his place at the side of Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander, South-East Asia, while Mme. Chiang Kai-shek sits beside the Jeep driver, during a tour of training centres in Eastern India, where Chinese soldiers are under the instruction of U.S. Army officers.Following the Cairo Conference Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek stopped in India on the return journey to China, and visited a number of training centres where Chinese soldiers are working under the instruction of U.S. Army officers. January 14, 1944.

Chiang Resumes Chinese Presidency - Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek sits with his wife at a tea party in Taipei, Formosa, March 1, day after Chiansg announced he was "resuming" the presidency of nationalist China. This picture is free an NBC television newsreel film made during a tea party given by the Chiangs at the Taipei M hall for government officials. March 7, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Portrait Of A Prince: Ludmilla Trapp'a charming study for the portrait of Prince Charles, shown in the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Autumn exhibition, opening at 195, Piccadilly, London, on Thursday next. November 18, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

"Shangri-La" Valley Rescue. Final escape as the captain of the glider watches the towing transport plane as both aircraft pass over the 10,000 feet high mountains which barred escape by foot from the lost valley of "Shangri-La". December 21, 1949. (Photo by Netherlands Indies Government Information Service).

Mickey Rooney's Father... Joe Yule, veteran variety stage star, and father of Mickey Rooney, recently signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a character comedian. November 12, 1940.

The most modern anti submarine weapon in the world. This modified Lockheed neptune anti-submarine bomber, today went through its paces at sea off the coast of NSW. Using two submarines & shipping to test it latest equipment in long range submarine detection & Destruction. This plane can stay aloft for over twenty hours. It is the modern shepherd of the air & BSEA. The planes are stationed at Richmond and belong to II Sqd. Each plan is worth nearly £1.000.000 pounds the ship is the romanic from

Jesters Bruise. In a part from one of Gosgrave's plays. Sir Robt Garran. July 01, 1951.;Jesters Bruise. In a part from one of Gosgrave's plays. Sir Robt Garran.

London's May Day Parade In Hyde Park -- Some of the contingents on their way to the rally. May 2, 1955.;London's May Day Parade In Hyde Park -- Some of the contingents on their way to the rally.

View of the Governor's Offices. Soerabaja is the largest port in East Java. October 02, 1950. (Photo by Camera Press).

***** quarter of the city are housed 41,749 Chinese. Sourabaya is ***** city, being over 8 miles long while the breadth reaches a maximum ***** an area of 32 square miles. February 06, 1942.

From Britain's Westminster Abbey -- A big nationwide search is going on to find the historic coronation stone which was stolen on Christmas morning from tinder the Coronation chair in London's Westminster Abbey, where it had rested for 650 years. Scottish nationalists are suspected. The stone was used for crowning Scottish kings for 400 years before 1296, when King Edward I brought it to London. The scene of the crime. The stone was stolen from the Coronation Chair(on right). Newly carved initials J.F.S. on the chair may be a clue. One suggestion is that the initials stand for Justice for Scotland. The 336-lb stone was dragged through the door loading to Poet's Corner(left). December 27, 1950.

Fred J. Perry N.S.W. Channels. November 11, 1935.

The Past of Paul Keating... Bankstown Days.Mrs. Rosa Sabez their neighbour at no. 6 Gerard St.Rosa Sabaz moved next to the Keating house in Gerard Avenue in 1996."I remember Paul's father saying to me in 1970 that one day his son would become Prime Minister", she said.Young Keating's political career began in earnest when he became a researcher for the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union. This was the platform for his future skills as a numbers man. January 8, 1992. (Photo by Phillip Lock/Fairfax Media).

The Crown Jewels and Regalia:The Imperial Crown Of India -- This Crown contains 6,170 diamonds together with 4 sapphires, 4 rubies and 6 emeralds, all of unusual size and quality. December 03, 1952.

Mecca Of Melting Millions Plus -- A crowd estimated at more than one and one-half million persons by Police Capt. Walter Winterhalter, swarm on the Sandy Beach and in the surf in effort to escape fifth day of the heat wave which kept temperatures in the nineties, Aug. 29, in the New York Metropolitan Area. August 29, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Madame Chiang Fans Wounded Soldier -- Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, wife of the Nationalist China Chief of State, fans a wounded soldier during her visit to a military hospital in Taiwan, Formosa, on October 10. The visit formed part of the National Day Celebrations.At right is Mrs. C.L. Chennault, wife of the former commander of the flying tigers. Mrs. Chennault accompanied Madame Chiang on the hospital visit. November 07, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Ching Prepares To Deliver Message To Chinese - Chinese government officials stand at attention Jan. 1 as President Chiang Kai-shek enters the Nanking government office building to deliver his New Year's message. Nearest Chiang at left is Premier Sun Fo. Nearest Chiang at right is Gen. Li Tsung-jen, vice-president. At extreme left is bearded Yu Yu-jen, president of the Control yuan. Chiang, expressing readiness to step down, said "if peace can be secured I am not concerned with my position." January 5, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Watching The Military March Past -- Chieftains from North Africa, Dahomey and the Cameroons, in their colourful native costumes, were among the many thousands who watch the military March past in the champs Elysees, Paris yesterday during the 14th July celebrations. July 15, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.). ;Watching The Military March Past -- Chieftains from North Africa, Dahomey and the Cameroons, in their colourful native costumes, were among the many thousands who watch the mi

Reprieve For City's Roman Temple -- A general view of the excavated Roman Temple on the site of the proposed block of offices, Bucklesbury House, near Cannon Street, in the City, which has been reprieved for a fortnight by an appeal from the Minister of Works, Sir David Eccles. Work on the foundations of the new offices was to have commenced yesterday, but the contractors have agreed to hold it up for a while. The discovery of the remains of the roman temple, built about 1,700 years ago, is said

Portrait Of A Mayor: The Mayor of Holborn's Daily Round. The Mayor introduces the first business of the meeting; on the left is Deputy Mayor, Alderman Mary Ann Chance, on the right the Acting Town Clerk, Mr. G.T. Lloyd. The Mayor, before taking the various items on the agenda, paid tributes to the work of a parish priest who had died. "We have lost a great Holborn man", he said. September 20, 1951. (Photo by Pictorial Press Photo).;Portrait Of A Mayor: The Mayor of Holborn's Daily Round. The May

Madame Chiang Meets An Old Friend - Madame Chiang Kai-Shek (Right) sat in intimate conversation Yesterday with Mrs.W.N. Ainsworth, An old friend, in the Chapel Of Wesleyan college which gave the wife of the Chinese Generalissimo a degree of Doctor of Laws. They were friends in China Many years ago when Mrs. Ainsworth's Husband, the late Bishop W.N. Ainsworth, was head of Methodist missions there. June 27, 1943. (Photo by AP Wirephoto);Madame Chiang Meets An Old Friend - Madame Chiang Kai-Shek

Mrs. Esther Van Wagoner Tufty. August 25, 1953.;Mrs. Esther Van Wagoner Tufty.

Eisenhower Through The Years -- These pictures shown Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, named yesterday as the Republican standard bearer, as he appeared in his first known picture (left) as an infant in Abilene, Kas.; as a high school graduate (center) in 1909 at Abilene, and as a cadet (right) at the United States Military Academy at West Point in the Class of 1915. July 12, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Nazi Soldiers Surrender to American Forces in Holland Moro than 200 Nazi soldiers surrender to American troops after a day-long battle in a patch of woods in Holland. Launching a now assault against the Nazis on the Continent, soldiers of the First Allied Airbeno Army were landed in Holland by more than 1,00 planes and gliders September 17, 1944. November 5, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Signal Corps Photo).

Canadian Destroyers Sink U-Boat A prisoner from a German U-boat is shown being led blind-folded from His Majesty's Canadian ship "St. Catrarines" which picked him up after a team of Canadian warships had forced the U-boat to the surface. June 26, 1944. (Photo by Canadian W.I.B.).

Lama Priest & Temples Religion. November 04, 1948. (Photo by L.N.A.).;Lama Priest & Temples Religion.

German Prisoners Fed in Camp German prisoners gulp their food soon after their arrival at an American prisoner-of-war camp near the front. From "D-Day," June 6, 1944; up to November 30, Allied armies captured 750,000 Nazi troops on the Western Front. February 26, 1945. (Photo by U.S. Signal Corps Photo).

Seasoned German Veteran Gives Up A German veteran of the retreats in North Africa and Sicily, found the going too touch in Italy. Wounded at Cassino, he was put into action again after a brief convalescence but decided to surrender. He is shown in a prisoner-of-war camp at Palaia, Italy. The Allied Fifth Army had taken 40,000 prisoners by Aug. 8, 1944 in its advance northward in Italy toward the enemy's Goth Line. September 13, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Runaway Motorcycle Hits Festival Crowd -- This motorcycle with side car hits women and children as it plunged into a farmers festival crowd here today. Two clowning Shriners left the motorcycle to bow to the reviewing stand. The machine lunged forward, gathering speed and careened into the crowd, injuring five. May 25, 1954. (Photo by Raleigh, News and Observer).

The Queue To Read -- City workers, deprived of their customary daily newspaper by the strike, from a long queue as they wait to purchase copies at the London office of the 'Manchester Guardian' in Fleet Street to-day (Thursday). Similar queues formed at the London offices of other provincial newspapers. March 31, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).;The Queue To Read -- City workers, deprived of their customary daily newspaper by the strike, from a long queue as they wait to purchase copies at the Lon

Rosehill Races -- Well Known Melbourne owner-punter Mr. Ossie Porter paid his first visit to Rosehill to see his horse Prince O' Fairies ridden by W. Fellows run in the Welter Handicap. It was unplaced. July 29, 1950. (Photo by F.J. Halmarick).

BBC Mobile Control Room, for use in emergency to replace any studio premises which may be put out of action. Rear view of interior from outside, bays in travelling position. October 01, 1943. (Photo by BBC).

Lieut. Comdr. Wreford Goss Chapple, USN, of 1002 North 30th Street, Billings, Mont., is shown just after Rear admiral C.A. Lockwood, Commander Submarine force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, awarded him the Navy's Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross at Pearl Harbor Ceremonies. As Commending Officer of a United States Submarine in Enemy Waters, Lieut. Comdr. Cahpple Sank two ships of a Japanese Convoy and on two other attacks Severely Damaged two Enemy freighters. August 22, 1943. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photo)

The Commander-In-Chief Greets His General -- A couple of famous grains get a workout today as President Truman greets General Dwight Eisenhower at the White House. The General came there directly after arriving at the airport. June 1, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

At the double! English crews running to their tanks on the command to move off. A scene in France. February 14, 1940.

Britain Keeps Up Her Tank Supply to Russia -- A "Matilda" tank being sealed under the direction of M. S.V. Gurov, a Russian technician whose instructions are interpreted by Sgt. Crichton standing at his side. In an ordnance depot in the country, tanks and tank spares are being despatched to Russia in a constant flow. This depot deals with over 267,000 component parts of motor and armoured fighting vehicles. All prevent damage to be hermetically sealed to the condensation in ships' holds, and sudden changes of temperature. April 17, 1942. (Photo by Fox Photos).

"Mugged" By Czar's Police -- This unflattering picture of Joseph Stalin was made years ago by the Czar's secret police. They caught up with Joe six times, sending him off to bleak Siberia each time. Stalin escaped five times. The last time they kept close watch on him and he had to wait four year for the 1917 revolution to free him. November 29, 1941. (Photo by ACME).

Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell returns a salute from a Chinese tank driver as Chinese tanks move toward Northern Burma front. July 24, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Army Signal Corps Photo).

The Queen In Malta -- Her Majesty acknowledging the tumultuous cheers of the assembled crowds from the Palace balcony during her first day in Malta yesterday. January 4, 1954.

The Duke of Edinburgh - As A Miner - The Duke of Edinburgh - determined to see conditions for himself dons a complete miner's outfit before descending a shaft and inspecting the underground workings.H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh paid a visit to Yorkshire where he opened the new research Association, and also made a tour of the Yorkshire Main Colliery near Doncaster. November 20, 1953. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

The XIVth. Olympiad. 100 metres Backstroke, Men : The finish of Heat 2. 1st. A. ***** Australia, 2nd. S. de Fonseca; 3rd. Kovar, Czech, 4th. C. Noriega, Uruguay, 5th. M. Lunden, Sweden, 6th. T. Guit, Mexico, 7th. J. Shah, Pakistan at the Empire Pool, Wembley. August 16, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Buried For 1600 Years... A view of the head of Mithrac. Workman thought it was a "Stone" digging on the site of an ancient Roman temple near the mansion house yesterday workman Sam Thomas Dug up what he thought was a stone. An Archaeologist thought otherwise... and the stone was identified as the marble head of the pagan god Mithrac. The head, delicately carved, bears a phrygian cap, symbol of the Mitraic cult, and was found buried at the base of a pillar. Mr. F.W. Gries, who has directed the e

A Kiss For Madame Chiang-Gen. Douglas Macarthur kisses the white- gloved hand of Madme Chiang Kai Shek just before the General departed from Taipei, Formosa for Tokyo after a conference with General Chiang Kai Shek and Nationalist Government *****. August 12, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto) ;A Kiss For Madame Chiang-Gen. Douglas Macarthur kisses the white- gloved hand of Madme Chiang Kai Shek just before the General departed from Taipei, Formosa for Tokyo after a conference with General Chiang

Marlborough House showing Queen Mary standard to donate that he is residency there. April 16, 1953. (Photo by Kosmos Press Bureau).;Marlborough House showing Queen Mary standard to donate that he is residency there.

Patricia Fadden's thirty-guinea dress is a regal gown. It was given to her when she was chosen Rag Queen for a week's celebrations by the students of King's College, Newcastle, Patricia is a seventeen-year-old typist. All this week she is the most important person in Newcastle. She will be guest for honour at the rag functions, which will raise money to give children a holiday. October 22, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror). ;Patricia Fadden's thirty-guinea dress is a regal gown. It was given to her

A typical clean, quick catch by Evans. He has snapped up a snick off Archer's bat from the bowling of Bedser. Hutton, centre, joins in Evan's shouted appeal as Bedser turns a questioning look on the umpire. April 1, 1951.;A typical clean, quick catch by Evans. He has snapped up a snick off Archer's bat from the bowling of Bedser. Hutton, centre, joins in Evan's shouted appeal as Bedser turns a questioning look on the umpire.

Jap subs Sydney Harbour. August 16, 1942.

***** Mazda Capella/ ***** Sedan which has been introduced into the Japanese market by Toyo Kogyo. January 13, 1984.

Trooping The Colour -- A general view of the scene at the Horse Guards Parade during the Trooping the Colour Ceremony. June 30, 1949.

The Empire Bathing Pool - The public will be admitted to the Empire Swimming next Saturday. On Wednesday the Duke of Gloucester attends a private view. September 04, 1934.

The Royal Ascot Meeting -- Walking to the Paddock at the royal Ascot race meeting. H.M. Queen Elizabeth leading with the Duke of Norfolk, followed by Princess Margaret (left) with the Princess Royal, and the Duke of Edinburgh (right) with Captain C. Moore, the Royal racing manager. June 19, 1952. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

At Churchill Park, Lautoka, the Queen watches a sports meeting. Soon after, crowds mobbed her car. December 30, 1953.

Admiration. Carrying a lovely bouquet the Queen walks past one of the lord mayor's attendants, who could not resist a glance at the Queen at a civic reception to the Royal party at the Wellington Town Hall. January 30, 1954.

The Queen arrives in Malta. Her Majesty being greeted by Sir Gerald Creasy, Governor of Malta, and Lady Creasy, as she stepped ashore from the Royal barge at Custom House Quay, Valletta, yesterday, (May 3rd). May 4, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Queen & Dyke arrive at the open cut mine at Yallourn and are greeted by R A Hunt Chrmn SEC. March 9, 1954.

Queen Launches The Southern Cross - The bottle of Empire Champagne shatters in a fountain of liquid and glass and the new Shaw Savill luxury liner Southern cross starts to slide down the slipway at her launching by the Queen from the Belfast yard of harland and Wolff today (Tuesday). her Majesty's wasted coat and feather-trimmed hat are in pastel green the same colour as the new liner's upper works. The 20,000 ton ship, which has her funnel and engines installed aft like an oil tanker, is intended for service between Britain and Australia and New Zealand. August 17, 1954.

Her Majesty Holds The Sword Of State -- The Queen The Sword of State during The Abbey Ceremony To-day. June 02, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.)

97 Construction Of Aero planes Parts. June 6, 1942. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

British Flying Boats Span The World -- The production lines at the factory at Belfast. A number of flying boats for use in various parts of the world are under construction at Short Bros. and Harland's huge factory at Belfast. They include Short Solents for B.O.A.C., and Short Sandringhams for Tasman Airways (Australia and New Zealand route) and Norwegian Air Lines (D.N.L) for the Oslo-Kirkenes service. November 27, 1947.

G. Zuddas, Boxer. June 01, 1954.

Charlie Chaplin - Actor. Born Britain. In scene from the 1936 film 'Modern Times'. January 1, 1936. (Photo by Universal Pictorial Press Photo).

Diet Riot Rocks Japan -- Liberal and Socialist members of the Japanese Diet battle for control of the speaker's dias while police seek to restore order during last Thursday's riot over a police nationalization bill. Women legislators were manhandled and 50 persons were hurt in the melee which threw the nation into political turmoil. It resulted in an indefinite postponement of Prime Minister Yoshida's World tour. June 16, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Exhausted Channel Swimmer, Jorge Berroeta, a Chilean, coming ashore at Dover, Kent, after his attempt to make the crossing. Forced back by an ebb tide when half a mile from Dover. Berroeta abandoned his attempt. Edward Temme (right) the trainer, has swum the Channel both ways. August 31, 1946. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

***** Boat Crewman Led From Canadian Ship A blind-folded crewman of a German submarine, Destroyed in the North Atlantic by the Canadian Navy, is led ashore from the frigate St. Catherine, which participated in the attack. This is an official royal Canadian Navy photo. May 31, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Police Misc. - N.S.W. Police - General Scenes & Duties for Police Named in Captions (See: Police Personalities, Misc. - Photos to 1976). September 16, 1951.

Princess Elizabeth, D.C.L. -- Princess Elizabeth wearing her robes after receiving the Doctor of Civil Law degree at Oxford to-day, (Tuesday), is seen walking with Dr. W.T. Stallybrass, Vice-Chancellor. Princess Elizabeth had the degree of Doctor of Civil Law conferred on her at Oxford to-day (Tuesday). May 25, 1948.

Queen and Duke of Edinburgh wave to cheering crowds at Invercargill, from the balcony of Grand Hotel. Invercargill was one of the last towns on the New Zealand itinerary of the Royal Party. February 02, 1954.

Queen & Duke in Perth after laying a wreath on State Memorial King's Park. W.A. May 11, 1954.

ENSA Concert Parties In The Desert -- These are some of the crowds of men who watched the ENSA show in the desert, both at Army H.Q. and in the forward areas, no need to say how much the shows were enjoyed. These men come from Britain, the Dominions and several of the Allied countries now overrun by the enemy. February 27, 1943.

The Royal Society - The Royal Society, or to give its title in full "The Royal Society of London for improving Natural Knowledge, is the oldest scientific society in Britain and among the oldest in Europe. It was founded in 1660 and King Charles II gave it his support that year. Its charter dates from 1662. The nucleus of men of learning out of 6 which the Society grew has been in the habit of meeting for some years before. The immense developments of scientific research since those days has led

Augstus John's painting of the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, from a capy at the National Gallery. June 15, 1938.;Augstus John's painting of the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, from a capy at the National Gallery.

Madam Chiang Kai-Shek. December 01, 1948.;Madam Chiang Kai-Shek.

Jews Seek Escape From Vienna -- Part of the huge crowd gathered outside the polish legation in Vienna today, March 15, waiting to try and obtain visas to allow them to cross the border Int Poland. With the advent of Hitler here and the consequent fear of persecution, Jews are endeavouring to flee the country to Poland, and hundreds have already endeavoured to obtain visas from the polish legation here which will enable them to cross the border. September 10, 1938. (Photo by Associated Press Pho

Draped Drums of he Guards At Proclamation Ceremony Irish Guardsmen which draped drums were at the Temple Bar when the Proclamation of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II was read there by Portcullis Pursuivant-of-Arms (The Master of Sinclair). In the pictured is 6 ft. 7 ins Sergeant of the Irish Guards, tallest man in the Regiment. February 8, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Coronation Goes To Her Head -- Paula Marko this "Royal E" hairstyle with the Queen's cypher carries out in scarlet and ermine. It was one of the variations of his New Elizabethan hairstyle presented by Riche of London of Coronation year. October 29, 1952.

For A Coronation Ball - Stately gown for the ball, to be seen by the Queen in a private showing by the incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers at Claridge's, Mayfair, London, this afternoon (Wednesday). The dress, by Michael Sherard, is in cream British pure silk, duchesse satin. November 12, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

This Organza coif, for wear with an afternoon or evening dress, falls from the crown of the head to the shoulders and does not cover the face. January 11, 1953. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Allied Supreme Command In Conference - First Pictures -- General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander, listens while General Sir Bernard Montgomery, C-in-C., British Group of Armies, makes a point at the conference.Behind are Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, Allied Naval Commander (left) and Air Chief Marshall Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory, Air C.-in-C.For the first time the Allied Supreme Command were photographed in conference at their headquarters. February 1, 1944.

U.S.S. Tarawa. January 01, 1954.

Captured Japanese Money Counted By U.S. Marines On Guadalacanal -- U.S. Marines on Guadalcanal Island in the Solomons are counting Japanese money captured during the fight for the Island, now in undisputed possession of U.S. forces. At power exchange, the almost 100,000 you pictured here were worth approximately 20,000 American dollars. April 17, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Lu-Shen, central China... Unusual photo of Marshal Cheng Kai-Shek, Chinese dictator, was taken here this morning, just ending the Government meeting which has decided the definite military operation ***** Japanese troops in North China. July 13, 1937. (Photo by The Domei News Photos Service).

Swimming The Atlantic -- In "Queen Mary's" Swimming Pool - Charles Zimmy swimming on his back in the "Queen Mary's" swimming pool, with his indispensable cigar and a bottle of beer, as the liner left Southampton. When the "Queen Mary" left here for New York this morning, Charles Zimmy, the American Legless Swimmer, started to "Swim The Atlantic" in the calm waters of the liner's swimming pool. He smokes 15 or 20 cigars a day during his feats of endurance, and the expects to smoke over 100 cigars

"As long as the sun shines and the grass grows" Virginia Jayne 22months old daughter of an RAF pilot will be a blood-sister of a famous Indian tribe, the Blackfoot Indian federation in Canada. This was at the special request of her friend Princess morning star, aged 8 - ar-pee-narcoo-kar-too-see - who went along to the gathering of head-dressed tribal councillors to demand that her "little friend with the bright eyes" should become a blood sister. A little bucksin puch containing two elk teeth,

American Memorial Chapel For St. Paul's Cathedral General view, afforded by the model, of the sanctuary, with the new High Altar and canopy; the American Memorial Chapel and the East window behind. It is hoped that work will begin in the near future on the American Memorial Chapel to the built within the precincts of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, to commemorate American Servicemen who either lost their lives and were buried in Britain between 1941 and 1945 or were killed in operations when based

Torpedo Planes ***** To Land -- ***** their carrier, a flight of U.S. Navy torpedo planes ***** to land after a raid on Japanese forces at Shortland ***** in the South Pacific. January 18, 1943. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.). ;Torpedo Planes ***** To Land -- ***** their carrier, a flight of U.S. Navy torpedo planes ***** to land after a raid on Japanese forces at Shortland ***** in the South Pacific.

Japanese ***** Garden In Tokyo - This Picture seen after the end of the Pacific war in 1945m shows ***** family in Tokyo working to get 1945, shows ***** the back of their ramshackle hut. What food they ***** to get from the earth will supplement the slim ration of beans distributed by the Japanese government. October 11, 1945. (Photo by U.S. Information Service Picture).

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