The British Overseas Airways Company (BOAC) receives their first delivery of the de Havilland Comet, the world’s first commercial jetliner. Employees working at de Havilland gather to witness the departure of the aircraft from the company’s Hatfield airfield aerodrome (Hatfield, Hertfordshire; 3NM NE of St Albans). The de Havilland chief test pilot, John "Cats Eyes" Cunningham, climbs the airstair to board the aircraft. The BOAC de Havilland Comet airplane, registered G-ALYP ("Yoke Peter"), taxis for takeoff. The de Havilland Comet airplane takes off from the airfield. The Comet jet airplane in flight.
View of huge crowd at pier along the River Thames in London. View of collegiate shell racing crew on boat moving ahead in race. Boats passing under Hammersmith Bridge. Oxford crosses finish line first and wins, defeating the crew from Cambridge University.
Models strut the catwalk during a spring fashion show in London, United Kingdom. Models wearing hats and pearl jewelry. Models demonstrating different styles of coats, floral dresses, and hats. A model wears a Chinese cheongsam-inspired dress. Back view of woman walking away. Guests seated around.
Big Ben clock tower of London. View of men and women on road. Vehicles passing. People outside the House of Commons. Conservative Government of British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan is disturbed as the House of Commons votes on the security aspects as the War Minister resigned who had an affair with a Russian girl friend.
Dolly sisters talking next to a building in London. View of actress Mary Nash, posing. Also a view of American / British actress Peggy O'Neil in London.
Leading British designers mark Fashion Week with a display of new coats, jackets, various dresses and gowns. Models display new dresses.
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