Mr. Davis — "World Citizen"
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1961-4-26
Self-styled "World Citizen," 36-year-old Garry Davis, was interviewed by the manager of the Savoy Hotel when he wanted to pay his £15 bill with "world currency" which he claimed was worth 8s. each.
He said he registered at the hotel as a "World Ci...
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Johnny Haynes — Britain's Highest Paid Footballer
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1961-5-12
"Britain's Highest Paid Footballer"
Dressed in scruffy shorts and shirt, but as happy as a schoolboy, Britain's highest paid footballer turned up as usual at Fulham and took part in a morning training session. His girl friend Eileen Farmer was at ...
Daily Mirror
London Gave Yuri Gagarin the World's First Man To Space a Great Reception
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1961-12-6
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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Prince Carl Gustav Arrives in London
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1962-8-15
Today Prince Carl Gustaf, heir to the Swedish throne, arrived at London airport as an ordinary passenger to spend a short visit as a guest of the Queen's. He will spend most of his holiday with Prince Charles at Balmoral.
Photo shows: The Prince i...
Central Press Photos Ltd.
Royal Visit to the Opera in London
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1954-7-1
King Gustav and Queen Louise of Sweden accompanied the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at a Gala performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Le Coq d'Or" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.
Photo shows: The splendid scene as the Royal party tak...
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"He Is 'Trapped' in the Jewel Tower"
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1961-7-3
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 ...
Daily Mirror
Londoners Greet American Astronaut
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1969-2-14
Colonel Frank Borman, commander of America's Apollo 8 flight around the moon, is greeted enthusiastically by Londoners as he arrives in Downing Street, to call on Mr. Harold Wilson, Britain's Prime Minister.
Col. Borman was later invited to Buckin...
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Cyclist Simpson at the Herne Hill
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1967-4-28
"Cyclist Simpson Shows "Tour" Form During Easter Meeting"
British professional cyclist Tommy Simpson is pictured at the Herne Hill cycling track in London, England, where he won the 5,000 metres pursuit race against the Dutchman J. De Haan in 6 mi...
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