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The 'Blower' Boys Pulling off a Hoax

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  • 1917-4-4

The owner of the Aintree race course where the Grand National was run had prohibited bookmakers inside the course from passing on information to colleagues outside with a view to beating the ban imposed on them, but the bookies hoped to get over t...

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The Caravelle at Orly Airport

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  • 1960-5-31

The Caravelle seen after it had landed at Orly Airport showing the part of the fuselage which was ripped open.

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The Emperor Opens New Parliament Buildings in State

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Emperor of Abyssinia opens new Parliamentary buildings in State. Great state and ceremony accompanied the solemn opening of the new Parliament Buildings in Addis Ababa, Abyssinia, by the Emperor Haile Selassie 1st. He was accompanied by the Crown...

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The Ethiopian Emperor's Bodyguard

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  • 1935-8-21

These warlike looking men are the bodyguard to the Emperor of Abyssinia. They are all men specially picked for their bravery and their fighting skill. They protect the Emperor against the slightest hurt and are sworn to protect him with their live...

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The Foal 'Ballymoss' with Its Mother

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  • 1960-4-6

Seen at Lord Derby's Woodland Stud, New market, was the three months old foal by Ballymoss out of Persian Lilac. Ballymoss owned by Mr. John McShain of Philadelphia - is one of the most successful of racehorses. In 1957, Ballymoss won the St. Lege...

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The Funeral Service for 'Comet' Victims

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  • 1954-1-20

The funeral service for the 'Comet' disaster victims is held at Porta Azzuro on the Island of Elba. Above is the view inside the local Cathedral, during the service for the 35 victims—passengers and crew—who lost their lives when the British 'Come...

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The Imam of Yemen Who was Reported Killed In Revolt

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  • 1962-9-27

"Imam of Yemen Reported Killed in Revolt" Imam Mohamed Al Badr of Yemen was this morning reported to have been assassinated when rebels staged a coup d'etat and set up a "Free Yemeni Republic." Imam Mohamed became ruler of the country only last we...

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The Imam of Yemen's Palace at Sani

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  • 1957-1-12

The Imam of Yemen's palace at Sani (Yemen). The RAF has flown reinforcements into Aden against Yemeni tribesmen to 'prevent intrusion into disputed territory'. The Imam, known as the 'Sword of Islam', has organised a recruiting campaign in Egypt. ...

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The Intelligence Room

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"The Intelligence Room" The Intelligence Department at Lloyd's where reports are received from Lloyd's Agents and other sources all over the world, of important shipping news.

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The War's Modern Influence in Abyssinia

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One of the effects of the Italo-Abyssinian war is the influence of modern clothes and habits on many of the natives. Here is a native at Dessie, headquarters of the northern army, carrying his topee in one hand, and a brief case in the other, on h...

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