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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Maharajah of Alwar
"Oversea's Premier at Wembley"
The Maharajah of Alwar on a tour of the Exhibition Grounds, Wembley, Today.
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Major Gagarin Arrives in London
Russia's Major Yuri Gagarin, the world's first spaceman, arrived in London today from Moscow to visit the Soviet Union Exhibition at Earl's Court. During the Spaceman's stay he will meet the British Prime Minister, Mr. MacMillion.
Photo shows:
Maj...
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Major Gagarin Visits the Soviet Exhibiton in London
Russia's Major Yuri Gagarin, the world's first spaceman, who arrived in London by Air from Moscow this morning, toured the Soviet Exhibition at Earl's Court this afternoon. At this Exhibition he was presented with a Gold medal from the British Int...
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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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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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Olivia - The Girl Who Gave Yuri a Kiss
PS: The Girl: Olivia Brayden, pictured last night (12-7-61) after she stole a kiss from Spaceman Yuri on the steps of the Russian Embassy in London Yesterday.
(on right) just laughed for joy. Olivia was waiting with a group of friends at the Sovi...
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