King of Abeokuta, A Vast Kingdom In Nigeria
The King of Abeokuta (seen here), 80-year-old ruler of a vast kingdom in Nigeria, is forming a museum of the crowns he has worn and others which have been left him by his ancestors. In all he has a collection of fifty, some of which are made of co...
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Jacqueline Jones
Actress Jacqueline Jones blends with beauty of the scene in Regent's Park, where the camera spotted her relaxing after rehearsals for her new play 'Wolf's Clothing'.
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(...) 23, having a rest from rehearsing for the ...
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Gagarin and Prime Minister Macmillion
Yuri Gagarin visited Prime Minister Harold Macmillan at Admiralty House on July 13th just before visiting the Air Ministry.
Could the P.M. be remarking on Yuri's flight? That is how it appears as Mr. Macmillan points skywards.
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A Rider Streaks Ahead
A rider streaks ahead leaving behind him the gap he made in the hurdle. And the field closes in to take advantage of the breach. The incident occurred during the Egham Novices Hurdle race at Kempton Park on Thursday.
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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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"Relief" Alongside Railway Signboards
After a 2,000 miles overland journey the three Russian horses Reljef, Epigraff II and Grifel have finally landed at Harwich, England. With them were two jockeys, Vladimar Prachov and Ivan Avdeyev. Another jockey Boris Ponomarenko, flew into Brita...
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"He Is 'Trapped' in the Jewel Tower"
London turned out to give Yuri Gagarin another storming welcome today (13-7-1961) – and the enthusiasm of it kept him a prisoner in the Tower of London for ten minutes. Gagarin had to stay in the Jewel Tower until care arrived because the excited ...
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"Johnny Haynes is Home!"
"Cheers! Johnny is Home"
It's smiles all round as Johnny Haynes, a 26-year-old England and Fulham captain, arrives back in London last night (28.6.62). But it was a journey to remember for Johnny, six days after he was injured in a car crash. From...
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King Gustaf & Queen Louise
King Gustav and Queen Louise of Sweden arrived in London today for their state visit. They sailed up the Thames to Greenwich in the Swedish cruiser Tre Kronor where they were met by the Duke of Edinburgh accompanied by the Swedish Ambassador. The ...
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