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Emperor Haile Selassie I of Abyssinia is enjoying a seaside holiday at Eastbourne, Sussex. The Emperor of Abyssinia keeping in touch with the news of the day at Eastbourne. 18 July 1938

MP joins gypsy battle. Mr Norman Dodds, Labour MP for Erith and Crayford, today moved in with the gypsies at Darenth Wood, Kent, where he is pictured this morning

Sally Rand of Fan Dance fame is shown in one of the positions in her new dance which she has named " Leda and the Swan ". Miss Rand will present the dance soon in a Chicago theatre

Bob Noell tickling a gorilla. 18 April 1968

Soyuz docking mission, news reports, 1969
Front-page Western news reports on the Soviet Soyuz docking mission of January 1969, the first time two manned spacecraft had docked

Blazing air mail route across Atlantic Lufthansa Dornier flying boat Zephir resting on the water at Port Washington, New York after completing the first non-stop flight from the Azores

The short Rangoon flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways
The short " Rangoon " flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways pilots taking off in a practise flight at Hamble

The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia on the water at Shannon air base about
The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " on the water at Shannon air base about to take off on an experimental trans Atlantic journey

Sikorsky S42 giant seaplane flown by Colonel Lindbergh for Pan American Airways broke all existing records for transport seaplane flights, averaging 157

New Imperial Airways flying boat Cassiopeia in flight after taking off from Southampton on first direct service to South Africa

Joey Heatherton, entertains American servicemen with a torrid dance during the troops recent tour of South Vietnam. 5 January 1967 dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news

Dr Khalid Sheldrake, the son of an English pickle manufacturer, whose wife lives at Forest Hill, London, has been elected to the throne of the Chinese province of Sinkiang

Vice Admiral William J. Marshall holding a bottle of bourbon and a cigarette. 2 November 1959

The new US Army seaplane bomber ready to take off at Langley Field, Virginia

Aerial view of Imperial Airways flying boat Centaurus on the water at Rochester

The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia about to take off from Southampton
The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " about to take off from Southampton on her first experimental trans Atlantic flight

Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat Yankee Clipper as she moors at
Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat " Yankee Clipper " as she moors at Southampton after arriving on her first trans Atlantic flight

The giant new American flying boat Yankee Clipper as she landed at Southampton
The giant new American flying boat " Yankee Clipper " as she landed at Southampton on her first trans Atlantic flight

First pictures from the air of the combined composite plane Mayo composite plane comprises linked together flying boat Maia and seaplane Mercury forming an eight - engined biplane

Imperial Airways flying boat Swanage moored at Southampton ready for her flight to Alexandria to replace crashed flying boat City of Khartoum

Imperial Airways Empire flying boat Centaurus speeding across Port Melbourne
Imperial Airways Empire flying boat " Centaurus " speeding across Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia during her 30

Imperial Airways latest Empire flying boat Capella being prepared at Southampton

Eleanor Whitney, Paramount tap dancing starlet at a rehearsal. 13 June 1936 dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

Florida socialite Nancy Deere Wakeman and her husband William T Wakeman prominent businessmen and Republican party leader attending the Royal Poinciana Playhouse in Palm Beach. 1966

Great Britain secures Schneider trophy permanently when Flight Lieutenant John Boothman mades record for course Photo shows Flight Lieutenant Boothmans plane rounding a pylon at West Wittering

Hawaii Mars the worlds largest flying boat with a wingspan of 200 feet will
" Hawaii Mars " the worlds largest flying boat with a wingspan of 200 feet will be christened on 21 July and go on duty in the Pacific with the US Navy Photo shows plane on runway with a

The palatial air yacht in which Mrs Edward James and her friends are making a protracted tour, at Ostia, Italy

Aerial view of the Canopus, first of the new 17 1 / 2 tons Imperial Airways flying
Aerial view of the Canopus, first of the new 17 1/2 tons Imperial Airways flying boats for service on the Empire air routes leaving Rochester, Kent on her maiden flight

Schoolboys examine a model of the Mayo trans Atlantic flying boat at the Imperial Airways exhibition at the Science Museum, London

Rastafarai, newly crowned King of Abyssinia, Emperor Haile Selassie I, who rules the Ethiopian kingdom jointly with his aunt, Empress Zauditu, daughter of Menelik II. 18 October 1928

Congo Premier Moise Tshombe playing with a tame lion in the Royal Gardens of Emperor Haile Selassie while attending the organisation of African Unity meeting. 9 December 1964

The Mwami of Urundi Mwambutsa and King Baudouin are seen together at the Royal Palace. 10 November 1959

Alfonso selling his pictures?. Three famous pictures, believed to be the property of ex-King Alfonso and the exiled royal family of Spain, are being offered for sale at the Raeburn Gallery in London

An American boy heir to the Austrian throne. From Reno, Nevada, 12 year old Harvey Marois Richard Leon George Burrows is revealed as a potential candidate to the throne of Austria - but not if his

Dressed in the uniform of the Greek royal guard, is 9-year-old Cypriot boy Constantin Tellalis presents a bouquet of flowers to Archbishop Makarios. 14 March 1961

Walter John Tapper, architect, shown working in his London Office, has been elected a Royal Academician at the General assembly of Academicians and Associate of the Royal Society of Arts

Prince Paul Troubetzkoy, a relative of the former Royal family of Russia, was married at Princes Road register office to Ms Rhoda Muriel Somervell, a member of an ancient Scottish family

Faith Whitney - who is to be presented at the Royal Court in Buckingham Palace. 7 / 5 / 1934
Faith Whitney - who is to be presented at the Royal Court in Buckingham Palace. 7/5/1934

Wearing a peeresss robes and coronet, the Duchess of Wellington left Apsley House, Piccadilly, to attend the opening of Parliament by the King

Badminton House, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Beaufort with the Royal Flag flying

Douglas Spreng, at the south coast gala, organised by the Society of model aeronautical engineers. He is seen with his " Thunderstormer" plane. 2 October 1967

Great Britains Schneider trophy team together at Calshot on Southampton water L - R Flight Lieutenant E J L Hope, Lieutenant G L Brinton, RN Flight Lieutenant F W Long

Mr David Bruce Pitblado. Portrait of Mr David Bruce Pitblado, CB, CVO, whose appointment as head of the UK Treasury delegation and economic minister at the British Embassy

Herbert Murray, Managing Director of the State Building Society, photographed after a hearing at the Mansion House Court where he stood on fraud charges. 11 January 1960

Robin Hood ages Prime Minister Sir Edgar Whitehead, pictured by the side of a United Federal Government Party poster saying " Rhodesia

The beautiful Lillian Starr, famous Budapest musical comedy actress, who is paying a visit to London, went to the London Zoo where she made the acquaintance of the animals

Hows about a little kiss, Chihuahua? First Lt James A Mills, of Charlotte, North Carolina, puckers up for a kiss from his chihuahua Senor Sabre upon returning to Yokota air base after a routine

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"Capturing Moments: A Glimpse into the International Herald Tribune's Archives" Emperor Haile Selassie I of Abyssinia finds solace in a seaside holiday at Eastbourne, embracing tranquility amidst his imperial duties. Bob Noell's mischievous encounter with a gorilla leaves both man and beast tickled with laughter on that eventful day of April 18, 1968. Mr Norman Dodds, an impassioned Labour MP for Erith and Crayford, joins the battle to protect gypsy rights, standing up for equality and justice. Sally Rand, renowned for her mesmerizing Fan Dance performances, showcases one of her new dance positions - a testament to her artistic prowess and grace. News reports from the historic Soyuz docking mission in 1969 captivate readers worldwide as humanity takes another giant leap towards space exploration. Witnessing the blazing air mail route across the Atlantic is awe-inspiring; Lufthansa's Dornier flying boat Zephir rests momentarily before continuing its journey. The majestic New Imperial Airways flying boat Cassiopeia soars through the skies after taking off from Southampton - a symbol of progress in aviation history. Joey Heatherton sets hearts racing as she entertains American servicemen with an electrifying dance performance during their time away from home. Dr Khalid Sheldrake defies societal expectations by pursuing his own path despite being born into privilege; his wife residing in Forest Hill adds depth to his story. The short Rangoon flying boat serves as a training machine for aspiring aviators under Imperial Airways' watchful guidance - preparing them for future challenges ahead. The sight of the magnificent Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia gracefully floating on Shannon air base water evokes admiration for engineering marvels that conquer sky and sea alike.