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The 22 Runners Coming Round Tattenham Corner
(Top): The 22 runners coming round the famous Tottenham Corner in last Wednesday's Epsom Derby.
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The Alake of Abeokuta (Nigeria) England's most picturesque visitor to the coronation, takes his first aeroplane flight, at the London Air Park, Hanworth, with the Master of Sempill. After taking off, the Alake took the controls, and flew the Monis...
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The Cesarewitch Stakes was won at Newmarket "French Design" owned by Mr. S. C. Banks and ridden by D. Smith. "Earlswood" was second and "Mixed Vermouth" third. Photo shows the finish with "French Design" (on right) winning from "Earlswood" (left o...
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The Emperor of Ethiopia in Czechoslovakia
The Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia has arrived in Prague for a State visit on the invitation of President Novotny. Photo shows: Emperor Haile Selassie, at the salute, with President Novotny, after his arrival at Prague Airport.
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Half a million people including their Royal Highnesses; the Duke ad Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke and Duchess of Kent saw the Derby today - The hottest day of the year. Lord Rosebery's "Blue Peter" the favourite, won by four lengths from "Fox...
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The Final for the Duke of Sutherland Cup
The final for the Duke of Sutherland Cup between Cowdrey Park and The Greyhounds provided thrilling polo. Here Rao Raja Hanut Singh (right) scores for Cowdrey Park. C. Ryland Smith of the Greyhounds is too idle to stop him.
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The 1961 Derby, was won by a 66 to 1 outsider Psidium, owned by Mrs. Airpad Plesch and ridden by R. Poincelet, the French jockey. The cpiture shows the finish of the race with Psidium winning from Dicta Drake, Pardao Sovrango and Cipriani.
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"A Happy Royal Occasion!" Photo shows: A charming picture from Stockholm, showing the four Swedish Princesses L to R: Princess Margaretha, aged 22: Desiree, aged 18: Birgitta, aged 20: and Christina, aged 13, with their young brother the Crown Pri...
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The HMS Wakeful with a Rescue Aircraft
The HMS Wakeful, a frigate of the Mediterranean Fleet, arrived in Malta towing an American amphibian rescue aircraft abandoned during operations at sea.
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