Royal Visit to the Opera in London
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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Mr. Davis — "World Citizen"
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
"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 ...
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Prince Carl Gustav Arrives in London
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...
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John Caldwell – Winner of the World Bantaweight Title
"Briton Wins World Bantaweight Title"
John Caldwell of Belfast, Northern England, kisses his trophy after winning the World Bantaweight Boxing Championship by beating Alphonse Halimi of France on points at Wembley Stadium, London, England, recently.
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Caldwell vs Halimi
John Caldwell of Belfast recently became he new Bantam-weight champion of the world when he outpointed Alphonse Halimi of France over 15 rounds at the Empire Pool, Wembley. Caldwell is seen missing a left and it slides round the back of Halimi's n...
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Emperor Lunches at No. 10
Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, and Sir Winston Churchill outside No. 10, Downing Street, this afternoon, following the luncheon given in his honour.
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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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Londoners Greet American Astronaut
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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