Grand National Outsider "April Queen"
She is bottom weight in the Grand National and the bookmakers don't even bother to quote her price. But down on Burcott Farm, Wells, Somerset, ten-year-old April Queen is the apple of trainer Herbert Payne's eye. Aintree fences hold no fears for "...
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London Gave Yuri Gagarin a Great Reception
London gave Yuri Gagarin the world's first man to space a great reception today (11-7-1961). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London befo...
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London Gave Yuri Gagarin a Great Reception
London gave Yuri Gagarin the world's first man to space a great reception today (11-7-1961). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London befo...
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The Girl Who Kissed Gagarin
After the kiss - a hug. Yuri, with his back to the camera, is embraced by Olivia, who has an arm round his neck and her cheek against his.
Out of a crowd in London darted a pretty girl... just as Space hero Yuri Gagarin was walking to his car. Sh...
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Johnny Haynes — Britain's Highest Paid Footballer
"Britain's Highest Paid Footballer"
Dressed in scruffy shorts and shirt, but as happy as a schoolboy, Britain's highest paid footballer turned up as usual at Fulham and took part in a morning training session. His girl friend Eileen Farmer was at ...
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Danny Blanchflower
Tottenham Hotspur beat Burnley 3-1 in the F. A. Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday (5-5-62) to win the cup for the second year running.
PS: Danny Blanchflower, Spurs Captain, shakes hands with the Queen before she presented the Cup.
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Michael McKee with Wife Before Competing in Formula Junior Race
"Good Luck, Mike!..."
A hug for Michael McKee from his wife, Shireen just before he drives off to compete in the Formula Junior race at the Aintree motor circuit near Liverpool on Saturday.
See story: Hot Stuff, This Warm-Up Racing and Four Pictur...
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The Russians connected with three horses entered for the Grand National, examine the toughness of the celebrated "Çhair Jump" at Aintree.
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"Psidium" - A Clear Winner
A clear winner! An across the course shot of the finish of the race, showing Psidium a clear winner.
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London Gave Yuri Gagarin a Great Reception
London gave Yuri Gagarin the world's first man to space a great reception today (11-7-1961). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London befo...
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