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London Gave Yuri Gagarin a Great Reception
London gave Yuri Gagarin the world's first man to space a great reception today (11-7-1961). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London befo...
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Major A. F. Stallard Lands on His Back
Major A. F. Stallard lands on his back after being thrown from his mount "Winds and Stars" at the last fence in the Gold Cup Steeplechase at the Royal Artillery meeting Sandown Park.
Morning Times
London gave Major Gagarin, the world's first man in space, a great reception today (11-7-61). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London bef...
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Mrs. W.H.E.Welman's Quare Times Won the Grand National
A tense moment for jockey Tim Molony as his mount Inscrutable takes the jump during the Cotswold Steeplechase at the National Hunt Meeting at Cheltenham. Molony recovered his seat safely.
Sports & General Press Agency Ltd.
Nearula (E. Britt) wins the 2000 Guineas from Bebe Grande (W. Snaith) at Newmarket last Wednesday.
Sports & General Press Agency Ltd.
Neck-and-Neck Finish at Bletchingley
A photo finish - and how! This picture by Daily Mirror cameramen Fred Reed tells the whole thrill of racing. Geoff Lewis (right), on Nick, fights out a neck-and-neck finish with Tommy Carter, on Bletchingley. And the official picture at the Epsom ...
Fred Reed
One of Britain's most famous racecourse, Ascot will have a new look for the Royal Meeting this June with the completion of the New Queen Elizabeth II Grandstand, the top of which is seen here. Thew new grandstand which has 280 private boxes each w...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Olivia - The Girl Who Gave Yuri a Kiss
PS: The Girl: Olivia Brayden, pictured last night (12-7-61) after she stole a kiss from Spaceman Yuri on the steps of the Russian Embassy in London Yesterday. (on right) just laughed for joy. Olivia was waiting with a group of friends at the Sovi...
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Mr. Ferguson's "Airborne", with T. Lowrey up, won the Derby at Epsom to-day at 50-1. The picture shows - The field rounding Tattenham Corner.
Central Press Photos Ltd.