Yuri Gagarin at an Exhibition of Designs
The first Soviet cosmonaut, Major Yuri Gagarin (left), at an exhibition of designs put forward for a monument to be erected in honour of the Soviet space victory.
Fotokhronika TASS
Two Emperors Meet in Japan
The Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia with members of his family photographed with the Japanese Imperial family during their visit to Tokyo. L to R: Princess Tenegne (2nd daughter of Haile Selassie): Crown Prince Akihito: the Empress Nagako: Empe...
Sport & General Press Agency Ltd.
Major Yuri Gagarin at London
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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Emperor of Abyssinia at Geneva
The Emperor of Abyssinia (centre) photographed amongst the delegates at the Assembly at Geneva listening to the speeches.
Central Press Photos Ltd.
Trincomalee-Batticaloa mail train
Here are two of the six wagons of the Trincomalee-Batticaloa mail train which ran off the rail just outside Polgahawela railway station yesterday morning. (As reported in our Late Edition yesterday).
Over 100 passengers jumped out of the compartme...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Fort Station Derailment
The derailed train at the Fort Station this morning. A train on the right is blocked.
The Times of Ceylon Press