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Airliner Crash in Paris

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  • 1957-1-31

Thirty people were injured and one was killed, when this four-engined airliner crashed recently at Orly airport near Paris after a flight from Tunis.

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Alake of Abeokutta

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  • 1937-7-9

Cricket: Eton v. Harrow at Lord's Eton won by 7 wickets. A strange sight for Lord's. The Alake of Abeokutta parading among the visitors.

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America Puts a Man into Space

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  • 1961-5-5

"America puts a man into space" The American attempt to put a man into space has been a perfect success. Commander Alan Shepard has been picked up safely in the Atlantic and is now aboard the US aircraft carrier "Champlain". Photo shows: Commander...

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An Early Morning Gallop on the Epsom Downs

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  • 1957-3-11

Photo shows: An early morning gallop on the Epsom Downs, with the famous race-course in background. Three horses from Mr. R. Smythe's stable "Fingall" (left) : "Bush Boy" (centre) and "Press Ticket". Stables throughout Britain are now bust prepari...

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An Unusual Road Block

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  • 1960-9-30

Overshooting its runway owing to brake failure, this Canberra came to rest straddled across the road Two-way traffic was completely held up. The incident occurred on the main London-to-Portsmouth road at Wesley, Surrey.

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Assistance for a Woman Visitor

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  • 1964-6-25

Assistance for a woman visitor as she was carried across the swamped paddock when heavy and continuous rain washed out the third day of the Royal Ascot race meeting. Race-goers in their fashionable outfits were soaked.

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Astronaut Glenn Ready for Orbital Flight

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  • 1961-12-23

The National Astronauts and Space Administration of the U.S.A. announces that Lieut. Col. John H. Glenn, the Marines officer chosen to make America's first orbital flight into space, has moved into the "Ready Room" at Cape Canaveral. It is hoped t...

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At Tattenham Corner

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  • 1961-6-6

1961 Derby The picture on left shows the field coming around Tattenham Corner with 'Supreme Verdict in the lead from Dual, Bounteous and Cipriani.

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Australia v Sussex at Hove, Sussex

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  • 1961-6-9

Cricket: Australia v Sussex at Hove, Sussex K. Suttle who scored 75 and 42 for Sussex against the Australian tourists recently, seen driving Aussie Captain for four.

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