Historic Newspapers: British - U. K.
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Item #585132THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1947
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
This 60 page newspaper has one column headings in the sport's section (page 41): "NOTRE DAME VOTED NATION'S TOP TEAM", "Irish Take Honors for Second Year in Row in Writers' Poll--Michigan Next"... Read full description -
Item #562344THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1948
* 1st transatlantic flight by a jet airplane
* RAF De Havilland Vampires F3s
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JETS AT LABRADOR FOR SEA CROSSING" and "14 U.S. Planes Prepare to Meet British in the First Such Flight Over Atlantic". Article continues on... Read full description -
Item #593976FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 29, 1948
* Summer Olympics opening ceremony
* Wembley Stadium - London, England
Page 8 has a two column headline on page 8: "British King Opens 1948 Olympic Games, Americans Confident". See photos for 1st report coverage on the opening ceremonies at the 1948 Summer Olympics in... Read full description -
Item #632120THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1948
* Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold medal
* Decathlon in London England
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Boy, 17, Wins Decathlon In Eerie Setting at Olympics" with subhead: "Mathias Beats Athletes of 19 Nations in 10 Events Ending Under Lights"... Read full description -
Item #696700THE DETROIT NEWS, November 30, 1948
* Michigan Wolverines
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a two column heading: "Final Score for '48--'M' 3,448, Irish 3,325" with standings. (see images) First report coverage on the Michigan... Read full description -
Item #595249THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 22, 1948
* State of Eire declares it's independence
* Ireland
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Ireland Cuts Last Tie with British Empire" with caption: "Independence At Last" 1st report coverage on the State of Eire (formerly Irish Free... Read full description -
Item #712815THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 18, 1949
* Republic of Ireland is born
* Leaves the British Commonwealth
* "First Freedom Day"
The very top of the front page has a banner heading: "Irish Eyes Smile Through Tears on Freedom Day" (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding... Read full description -
Item #583685THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 8, 1949
* Leon Hart wins Heisman Trophy
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 32 that include: "Hart May Command Top Price For Turning Pro" and more (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... Read full description -
Item #724920THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1950
* Llandow air disaster w/ photos
* Avro Tudor V aircraft - airplane
* World's deadliest aviation accident at the time
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "80 KILLED IN WORLD'S WORST AIR CRASH AS PLANE DIVES NEAR A WALES AIRPORT; ONLY 3 ON FOOTBALL FANS' TRIP... Read full description -
Item #628334THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 20, 1950
* 1st ever kidney transplant operation
* Surgery - Surgeon
* Ruth Tucker
This 52 page newspaper has a small, somewhat discrete one column headline on page 30: "KIDNEY TRANSPLANT REPORTED SUCCESS"
Tells of the very 1st Kidney transplant operation. Although a small inside page... Read full description -
Item #581635THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1950 This 34 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 20: "DANNO O'MAHONEY DIES", "Auto Accident Injuries Fatal to Irish Wrestling Star"
1st report on the death of this famous professional wrestler from the 1930's.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag... Read full description -
Item #662838THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 11, 1950
* George Bernard Shaw death
* Essayist, novelist, writer
The entire inside front page is taken up with a photo of George Bernard Shaw, with the caption beginning: "The Age's Premier Playwright, Wit and Revolutionary: Mr. George Bernard Shaw, the Doyen of English Letters, Who... Read full description -
Item #583091THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1944
* Angelo Bertelli wins Heisman Trophy
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that include: "BERTELLI PRAISED AT CEREMONY HERE"; "Former Notre Dame Ace Gets Heisman Award at Luncheon in the Downtown A.C." with... Read full description -
Item #580180THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 14, 1951
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
This 56 page newspaper has a one column heading at the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (page 45):"'4 Horsemen'---Today and in the 1920's" with two group photos of the famed football players from Notre... Read full description -
Item #687596THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 13, 1951
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Randolph Turpin
* Famous middleweight rematch title fight
The front page has a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Stops Randy Turpin in 10th To Regain Ring Title" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's... Read full description -
Item #722274THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 8, 1952
* Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen of England
* re. the death of her father - King George VI
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITAIN PROCLAIMS QUEEN" with lead-in: "Elizabeth Takes Oath" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display. More inside. ... Read full description -
Item #565768THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Special Number - The Death of King George VI", England, February 16, 1952 The cover features a photo of King George VI surrounded by a pint in purple ink. The pages within relate to the life of the king with a great wealth of photos.
Complete in 56 pages, very nice condition. -
Item #712201THE SPHERE, London, Feb. 16, 1952 A great, colorful cover on this illustrated newspaper, much on the line of the Illustrated London News, noting: "King George VI Memorial Number". A considerable amount of content and photos within on the life of Queen Elizabeth II's father, 48 pages, very nice, clean condition. -
Item #589372THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, February 22, 1952
* Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating
* Elizabeth Taylor gets married
This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 25): "Button First '48 Olympic Titlist to Repeat Victory", "Harvard Student Walks Away With... Read full description -
Item #724850NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1952 Page 7 has a report concerning the funeral of Eva Peron, wife of the Argentine dictator Juan Peron. But her life outshone that of her husband, with her identifying as one of the common people, causing her to be beloved by the people of Argentina.
The first column head: "4 Die, 2,100 Hurt At... Read full description -
Item #560291THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 8, 1952
* The great smog of 1952
* London, England
* Many casualties
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "LONDON FOG TIE-UP LAST FOR 3D DAY" and "Blanket Shows No Sign of Lifting--Milk Supply Hit, Wave of Robberies Break Out". Tells of the great London smog of 1952 which... Read full description -
Item #673185THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 25, 1953
* Mary of Teck death (1st report)
* Queen mother of United Kingdom
The front page has a nice banner headline: "QUEEN MARY DIES IN SLEEP AT 85; Churchill Sobs as He Breaks News to House of Commons" with subheads and photo of Queen Mary. (see)
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 16 pages of the 1st... Read full description -
Item #690372HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Extra, June 2, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The front page has a banner headline above the masthead in red lettering: "CROWN ELIZABETH QUEEN" with subheads and two related photos. Nice for display. Much more inside with full page pictorial. Queen Elizabeth... Read full description -
Item #690269SECOND SECTION only of the Herald Express, Los Angeles, June 2, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The front of this section has a full page pictorial with banner headline: "Elizabeth Takes Sacred Oath as Queen of England" (see) Queen Elizabeth II has now surpassed the reign of Queen... Read full description -
Item #690246NEW CHRONICLE, London, Coronation Number, June 3, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
* Terrific issue for display - many photos
This is an absolutely terrific issue for display that is loaded with photos on the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The top of the front page has a banner headline: "ALL HAPPY AND... Read full description -
Item #690311THIRD SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, June 3, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The front of this section has a full page color photo with banner headline: "Queen Elizabeth II Becomes Britain's Sovereign" and brief text underneath. (see) Queen Elizabeth II has now surpassed the... Read full description -
Item #713454NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, June 3, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The banner headline at the top of the front page announces: "ELIZABETH II CROWNED QUEEN" with related subheads, and a photo of her and her family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Much more inside. Queen Elizabeth II has... Read full description -
Item #204938THE MORNING CALL, June 3, 1953, from Allentown, PA. 2 line headline "Elizabeth Crowned; Gives New Hope of Glory to Her People Everywhere" with subhead "Queen Broadcasts From Buckingham After Coronation"; "Queen Rides Through Rain and Cheers" "British Climbers Drink Toast to... Read full description -
Item #679478DAILY MAIL, London, England, June 3, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
* Sir Edmund Percival Hillary
* Mount Everest summit reached (1st time)
This is: "The Golden Reprint" edition as all 12 pages are printed in gold ink.
Nice to have a report of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in a London... Read full description -
Item #561153THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, June 10, 1953
* Worcester, Massachusetts tornado disaster (1st report)
This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TORNADO KILLS 69 IN MASSACHUSETTS; MIDWEST TOLL IS 139" with subheads that include: "Worcester Struck" and more with related photo. (see)
Report... Read full description -
Item #575102THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1954
* Frank Leahy resigns due to illness
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach
* NCAA college football
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Leahy Resigns as Notre Dame Grid Coach" with subhead: "Notre Dame... Read full description -
Item #575147THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 2, 1954
* Terry Brennan named head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22: "Brennan Youngest Head Coach of Major Eleven" and "New Notre Dame Mentor Only 25, Had Phenomenal High-School... Read full description -
Item #579197THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 11, 1954
* Hurricane Edna
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Hurricane Edna Batters New England".
Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete in 6 pages, 17 by 22 1/2 inches, light browning with little spine wear, but otherwise in good condition.
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Item #631744NEWSPAPER PROMOTIONAL POSTER for the London newspaper the "The Star". This poster would have been displayed where "The Star" newspaper was sold. Not dated but I would suspect from the 1950's.
Measures 20 by 30 inches, nice condition. -
Item #724613THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. March 18, 1955
* Maurice "Rocket" Richard suspension
* Montreal Canadians Forum riot
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a banner headline: "Montreal Fans Riot Over Richard Suspension" with subheads. (see images) ... Read full description -
Item #659838THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 6, 1955
* Sir Winston Churchill
* Resigns as Prime Minister
* United Kingdom
The front page has a four column headline: "Resignation of Churchill Clears Way For Eden to Take Over Today" with subheads and 2 related photos. Also a banner headline above the masthead: "Eden Slated... Read full description -
Item #550660THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 1, 1955
* Princess Margaret
* Captain Peter Townsend
* End relationship for the good of tradition
This 40 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Princess Margaret Gives Up Man She Loves" with subhead: "Ends Long Romance With Peter Townsend' and... Read full description -
Item #636420THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1956
* Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football
* Oklahoma Sooners declared National Champions
The sport's section (page 55) has a banner headline: "Hornung of Notre Dame Wins Heisman Trophy as Leading Football Player" First report coverage on Paul... Read full description -
Item #685174THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1957
* Invention of the Cryotron - Dudley Allen Buck
* Superconductivity - magnetic fields
* Bill Haley & His Comets touch down in London
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column photo with heading: "Cryotrons May Lead to Computers Cubic Foot in Size" (see) 1st report coverage on the... Read full description -
Item #222497THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 27, 1957.
* Hurricane Audrey Hits Gulf Region
This 68 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "HURRICANE HITS U.S." Additional subheads include: "9 Drown as Storm Sinks Ship", "Texas Towns Cut Off", and more.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #575904LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 28, 1957.
* Hurricane Audrey hits Gulf region
* 1st report of landfall
This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Louisiana Marshlands Under Tidal Waves In Wake Of Hurricane", with supporting text. Other news of the day throughout. Minor... Read full description -
Item #561815LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1957
* Hurricane Audrey
* Catagory 4 storm
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Increase Death Toll Estimate In Louisiana Hurricane Blows" with subhead. Tells of Hurricane Audrey which was a destructive storm that hit Texas and Louisiana.
Other news of the day. Light... Read full description -
Item #578932LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 11, 1957
* Aga Khan III death (Early 1st report)
* Sultan Mahommed Shah
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* Aga Khan Dies Today in Geneva
Tells of the death of Sultan Mahommed Shah. See photos for text here.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good... Read full description -
Item #580155TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, November 18, 1957
* Oklahoma Sooners, Norman OK
* 47 game win streak ends - college football
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 8:
* Notre Dame 7-0 Upset Victory Over Sooners Starts Festivities
Tells of the longest ever college football NCAA... Read full description -
Item #716210THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 28, 1957
* Operation Sun Run - record breaking mission
* Three new transcontinental speed records broken
* USAF airplane pilot Captain Ray W. Schrecengost
* McDonnell F-101 Voodoo supersonic jet fighter
The front page has a two column heading: "Air Force Jets Streak To Three New Records"... Read full description -
Item #716366THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 28, 1957
* Operation Sun Run - record breaking mission
* Three new transcontinental speed records broken
* USAF airplane pilot Captain Ray W. Schrecengost
* McDonnell F-101 Voodoo supersonic jet fighter
Page 3 has a two column heading: "Jet Flashes Across U.S. Twice in 7 Hours" (see images)
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Item #697431THE DETROIT NEWS, July 27, 1958
* Charles named Prince of Wales by Queen Elizabeth
* Current Charles III - King of the United Kingdom
The front page has a two column heading: "Queen Names Son Prince of Wales" with photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, small address stamp within the masthead, some small... Read full description -
Item #616239THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 15, 1958
* KLM Flight 607-E crash disaster
* Lockheed Super Constellation airplane
The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "All 99 Downed Airliner Feared Lost" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on KLM Flight 607-E, flown by Lockheed L-1049H-01-06-162 Super... Read full description -
Item #720509LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Feb. 13, 1960
* France atomic bomb test (1st)
* "Gerboise Bleue" in Algeria
* Nuclear weapons program
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "France Explodes Atom Bomb, Boosts Status As World Power" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #701744THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, May 11, 1961
* "The Blacks" Off-Broadway play
* Opening day advertisement & review
* Theater director Gene Frankel
Page 10 has a advertisement for the opening week for "The Blacks" Off-Broadway play. Page 11 has it's opening day review which continues on... Read full description
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