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Arrival of the Abyssinian Crown Prince, Asfaou Wosan
Prince Asfaou Wosan, Crown Prince of Abyssinia, inspecting the Guard of Honour on landing at Dover on his arrival on a State visit to return thanks for the Duke of Gloucester's presence on behalf of the King at the coronation of his father at Addi...
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Astronaut Glenn Eating Breakfast On the Morning of the First Attempt
Lt. Col. John Glenn, the United States Astronaut, who is to attempt later this week a three-orbit flight round the world, to become the first American to go into orbit, pictures eating breakfast on the morning of the first attempt. Glenn lay strap...
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Astronaut Glenn in His Spacesuit
"US Space Flight Delayed" The United States first attempt to send a man on a space flight had to be postponed for 48 hours yesterday owing to adverse weather conditions. The astronaut who was selected to be placed in the capsule is CDR. Shepard (3...
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Astronaut Schirra Gets Ready For Space Orbit
"American Astronaut Gets Ready For Space Orbit" Pictures have just been received of American Astronaut Walter Schirra getting ready for America's six-orbit flight of the world which takes place today. The flight starts at Cape Canaveral and should...
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John Caldwell of Belfast recently became he new Bantam-weight champion of the world when he outpointed Alphonse Halimi of France over 15 rounds at the Empire Pool, Wembley. Caldwell is seen missing a left and it slides round the back of Halimi's n...
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Camera in Operation at Newmarket
The Jockey Club introduced the camera patrol at Newmarket last week and the picture shows the camera operating during the Wrentham Apprentice Handicap race at Newmarket.
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A portrait of Scott Carpenter in his spacesuit. Carpenter is amongst the selected group who have been trained as astronauts for America.
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The Queen of Abyssinia, wife of Ras Tafari, who on Sunday at Addis Ababa will become Empress of Ethiopia with the coronation of her husband. The Duke of Gloucester will represent King George at the ceremony.
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Ras Tafari, King of Abyssinia who will at Addis Ababa be crowned Emperor of Ethiopia surrounded by his principal Ministers. The coronation will be attended by the Duke of Gloucester representing King George.
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