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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"Johnny Haynes is Home!"
"Cheers! Johnny is Home"
It's smiles all round as Johnny Haynes, a 26-year-old England and Fulham captain, arrives back in London last night (28.6.62). But it was a journey to remember for Johnny, six days after he was injured in a car crash. From...
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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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Cycle Race Moratuwa
The Moratuwa sports club organized a 40 miles cycling race recently at the De Zoysa Park ground. The picture below shows the competitors lined up before the start.
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Hugh Porter
Britain's 30 year old Hugh Porter powers into the lead as he speeds round the track at Leicester, England, while winning the world's 5,000 meters Professional Pursuit Championship. His gold medal victory was ridden in 6 minutes 14.99 seconds. Hugh...
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H.D.Patrick
H.D Patrick, the winner of the "Daily Mirror Challenge Trophy" flanked by L.G Wilmon Perera (right) and R. Surendra (Left) who came in second and third respectively in the 100 kilometers event at the second National Amateur Cycling Championships o...
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Hameed Reparing A Cycle
A mobile cycle repair shop that is Hameed's idea of making his business pay more. His shop is a packing case on 3 wheels. Picture shows Hameed repairing a cycle at Slave Island.
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