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The Toughest Horse Race in the World
The Grand National Steeplechase the toughest horse race in the world was won by Mr.What owned by Mr. D. Coughlan of Ireland and ridden by A. Freeman. Tiberetta was second and Green Drill third. The pictures show (top) the field taking the great Be...
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The Viscount Airliner Crashed at Surrey
The Viscount Airliner carrying Mr. Menderes, the Turkish Premier and party to London for the Cyprus talks, (last week) after it had crashed at Newdigate, Surrey. Mr. Menderes, who was one of the 10 survivors, escaped with minor injuries. The plane...
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Trainer Exercised His Horses on the Beach at Shoeburyness during Winter
With the snow and ice making ordinary training impossible Royston racehorse trainer W. Stephenson exercised his horses on the beach at Shoeburyness Essex where the long, firm stretch of sand provides an ideal winter training ground.
Morning Times
Trainer at Exercise on the Famous Downs at Epsom
With the spring-like weather prevailing in England, preparation for the opening of the flat racing season is in full swing and the picture shows trainer R. V. Smyth's string at exercise on the famous Downs at Epsom, near London. Leading are Hinwoo...
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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...
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Weald Handicap Steeplechase at Lingfield Park
Taking the Water Junip together during the Weald Handicap Steeplechase at Lingfield Park. L. to R.: Packard (R. Emery up) ; Senlac Hill (Delaney up): and Almiskin (J. C. Chaloner up). Almiskin was the winner.
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Lord Astor's Ambiguity, ridden by J. Mercer, winning the Oaks from Kerkeb (Gordon Richards) on the rails, Noemi in the centre and Happy Laughter in fourth place, on the outside.
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Yemen Fort Attacked by R. A. F.
The United Nations Security Council has reproved Britain for the attack on the Harib Fort in the Yemen by planes of the R. A. F. as retaliation for the continued Yemeni attacks on the South Arabian Federation. Leaflets were dropped informing the o...
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Yemen Fort Attacked by the R. A. F.
This official photograph shows the Harib Fort after the R. A. F. attack. The upper storey has been damaged and strikes have damaged the anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns to the left of the Fort.
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Young and Grissom before the Three-Orbital Flight
Operation Gemini Scientists at Cape Kennedy, USA are proceeding with preparations to launch the United States' most ambitious space project - Operation Gemini, the launching of a two-man spacecraft. Inside the spacecraft will be John W. Young (the...
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