money on the morning of Derby Day—at school, that I discovered one of the great philosophical truths. had a horse in that race. This horse had done everything to indicate that he was going to win except ring up the bookie and have a bet on himself. So he lost. He was so fax down
February 2, 1954 - Daily Mirror - London, London, England
Because, twelve months in advance of the pundits, I hereby nominate the Team of the Year-1954, that is. The team is Manchester I saw these " boys " seven are aged twenty-one or under—gain an astonishing 2-1 win over Newcastle. Astonishing, for they are boys playing a man's game,
January 4, 1954 - Daily Mirror - London, London, England
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February 2, 1954 - Daily Mirror - London, London, England
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February 2, 1954 - Daily Mirror - London, London, England
3.15 Leisure and Pleasure. 4.0 Andy Pandy. 5.0 Children: "A Castle and Sixpence." 7.25 Weather. 7.30 Newsreel. 7.45 Works Party. 8.15 Amateur Boxing. 9.15 " Dark Sonnet." 9.55 Name's the Same. 10.25 News. HOME 6.30 Bright and Early. 7.0 News. 7.15 Northern Ireland Orchestra. 7.5
February 2, 1954 - Daily Mirror - London, London, England
By PETER LAKER DEREK GRANT, of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, could hardly see over the table top when he first competed in league table tennis. You see, Derek was a very small, but very ambitious, seven. Today, at the age of twelve, the little boy who started in such a big way holds t
February 2, 1954 - Daily Mirror - London, London, England
An old woman, her sleeping grandchild on her lap, sits on a sleigh in a village in Vorarlberg, Austria, after being rescued from her snow-swamped home. They were buried for ten hours.
January 14, 1954 - Daily Mirror - London, London, England