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"Glenn Orbits Earth Three Times"
After surviving just under five hours in space Colonel John Glenn, the American astronaut stepped out of his Mercury space capsule a "hale and hearty" spaceman. "Hale" at least is surprising as at one time his body weight was estimated at seven to...
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"Mr.What" and "Green Drill" Falling at Becher's
The favourite, Merryman II, ridden by G. Scott, won the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday. Badanloch was second, with Clear Profit third. Before racing began police searched stands and jumps following an anonymous bomb scare. The picture shows...
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Lady Zia Werner's "Retrial" won the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket this afternoon. There was a field of 40, and "Turk's Blood" was second, with "Swept" third. The picture shows the scene at the finish with "Retrial" (No. 37 - leader of bunch of three...
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A fine head of Lord Aster's Derby horse "Fast And Fair"
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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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Tragedy at Epsom this morning - Exchange Student, the Irish Derby Horse, seen after a canter with Scobie Breasely in the saddle, which resulted in the horse breaking a fetlock causing him to be destroyed. The injured leg can clearly be seen in thi...
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Finish of the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot
The finish of the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on Wednesday showing King's Troop (G. Lewis) winning from Robsons Choice (near side) and Midsummer Night II (far side).
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Herbert Smythe with "Ghaka", an entry for this year's Grand National on April 5th.
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Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, the astronaut who made three orbits of the earth earlier this week, is watched by his wife Anna as he signs autographs shortly after arriving at Cape Canaveral yesterday - the point where the spaceman set out on his histori...
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Major Gagarin Arrives in London
Russia's Major Yuri Gagarin, the world's first spaceman, arrived in London today from Moscow to visit the Soviet Union Exhibition at Earl's Court. During the Spaceman's stay he will meet the British Prime Minister, Mr. MacMillion. Photo shows: Maj...
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