1962, Television: Man of the World

On 29 September 1962, ITV premiered "Death of a Conference", the first broadcast episode of the British crime series "Man of the World". The series was produced by Harry Fine for ITC Entertainment and starred Craig Stevens, with Tracy Reed appearing throughout the first series. Although "Death of a Conference" was the first episode to be transmitted, the pilot episode, "Masquerade in Spain", was broadcast second. It was the only episode filmed in colour, while the remaining 19 episodes were produced in black and white. "Man of the World" was created by Leslie Harris, with its memorable theme music composed by Henry Mancini.

Tracy Reed as Maggie Warren and Craig Stevens as Michael Strait in "Death of a Conference"

John Carson as Said in "Death of a Conference"

Warren Mitchell as Alex in "Death of a Conference"

Erica Rogers as Joanne Van Kempson and Craig Stevens as Michael Strait in "The Runaways"

Craig Stevens as Michael Strait and Burt Kwouk as Liu in "The Frontier"

Shirley Eaton as Lee in "The Sentimental Agent"

Synopsis
Michael Strait (Craig Stevens) is a professional photo-journalist and a real Man of the World. His business takes him to every corner of the world and every corner of society and with his eye for trouble it proves to be an irresistible combination…

Tracy Reed as Maggie Warren in "The Sentimental Agent"

John Laurie as The MacGillie in "The Highland Story"

Juliet Mills as Carla in "The Mindreader"

Derren Nesbitt as Polikoff in "Specialist for the Kill"

Craig Stevens as Michael Strait and Suzanne Neve as Linda in "Shadow of the Wall"

Anthony Quayle as Dr. Moretti in "The Enemy"

Cast
Guest stars include amongst others Warren Mitchell, John Carson, Erica Rogers, Burt Kwouk,  Shirley Eaton, John Laurie, Juliet Mills, Derren Nesbitt, Suzanne Neve, Anthony Quayle, ...

Opening and Closing Credits "The Highland Story"

1961, Cars: Facel Vega Range

Facellia

• Facellia F2 Cabriolet, 2-door Convertible, FR, L4, 1648 cc, 113 hp / 84,5 kW, 182 km/h
• Facellia F2S Cabriolet, 2-door Convertible, FR, L4, 1648 cc, 125 hp / 93 kW, 193 km/h
• Facellia F2 Coupé, 2-door Coupé, FR, L4, 1648 cc, 113 hp / 84,5 kW, 182 km/h
• Facellia F2S Coupé, 2-door Coupé, FR, L4, 1648 cc, 125 hp / 93 kW, 193 km/h

Facellia F2 Cabriolet

Facellia F2 Cabriolet

Facellia F2 Coupé

Facellia F2 Coupé

HK500

• HK 500 6.3L Automatic, 2-door Coupé, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 355 hp / 265 kW, 210 km/h (up to October 1961)
• HK 500 6.3L 4-speed, 2-door Coupé, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 390 hp / 291 kW, 240 km/h (up to October 1961)

HK500

HK500

Facel II

• Facel II 6.3L Automatic, 2-door Coupé, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 355 hp / 265 kW, 210 km/h (since October 1961)
• Facel II 6.3L 4-speed, 2-door Coupé, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 390 hp / 291 kW, 240 km/h (since October 1961)

Facel II

Facel II

Excellence

• Excellence 5.9L Automatic (EX1), 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 5913 cc, 335 hp / 250 kW, 200 km/h (up to July 1961)
• Excellence 5.9L 4-speed (EX1), 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 5913 cc, 360 hp / 268,5 kW, 200 km/h (up to July 1961)
• Excellence 6.3L Automatic (EX2), 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 390 hp / 291 kW, 190 km/h (since July 1961)
• Excellence 6.3L 4-speed (EX2), 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 390 hp / 291 kW, 200 km/h (since July 1961) 

Excellence EX1

Excellence EX1

Excellence EX2

Excellence EX2

1960, Car Spotting: Gammeltorv & Nytorv Square, Copenhagen, Denmark II

 

Left  to right

First row, front to back
Unidentified car, Ford Taunus 17M Kombi (P2, Baroque Taunus, Flying carpet), Opel Olympia Rekord (P1), Volkswagen (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Anglia (105E), Mercedes-Benz W120 / W121, Volvo PV544.

Second row, front to back
Ford Zephyr (206E), Austin A55 Cambridge Mark II, Opel Kapitän 1956 / 1957, Ford Zephyr (206E), Opel Olympia Rekord Caravan (P1), Jaguar Mark 2, Simca Aronde Van, Citroën ID/DS, Saab 93, Riley Pathfinder, unidentified car probably Fiat 600, Opel Olympia Rekord (P1), Vauxhall Victor F, Ford Taunus 12M (Side-stripes Taunus), Fiat 600, unidentified car, Volkswagen (Type 1, Beetle), Peugeot 403, Humber Super Snipe.

Third row, front to back
Opel Olympia Rekord (1957), Volkswagen (Type 1, Beetle), Fiat 500, Renault Dauphine, Opel Olympia Rekord (P1), Mercedes-Benz W120 / W121, Opel Olympia Rekord Caravan (P1), Fiat 600, Volvo PV544, Volkswagen (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen (Type 1, Beetle), Citroën ID/DS, Volkswagen (Type 1, Beetle), Hillman Minx, Mercedes-Benz W120 / W121, Volkswagen (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Kapitän (1954), Volkswagen (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Zephyr (206E).

Fourth row, front to back
Opel Olympia Rekord (195?), Opel Olympia Rekord (1957), unidentified car,  Volvo PV544, Mercedes-Benz W120 / W121, Simca 9 Aronde, Triumph Herald, Mercedes-Benz W120 / W121, Opel Olympia Rekord (1957), Volkswagen (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Rekord Caravan (P2).

1977, Nobel Prizes (Oslo, Norway)

The Nobel Prize in Physics: Philip W. Anderson (USA), Nevill F. Mott (UK) and John H. Van Vleck (USA)

For their fundamental theoretical investigations of the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems.

Philip W. Anderson

Nevill F. Mott

John H. Van Vleck

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Ilya Prigogine (Belgium)

For his contributions to non-equilibrium thermodynamics, particularly the theory of dissipative structures.

Ilya Prigogine

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Rosalyn Yalow (USA) for the development of radioimmunoassays of peptide hormones.
Roger Guillemin (France / USA) and Andrew Schally (Poland /USA) for their discoveries concerning the peptide hormone production of the brain.

Rosalyn Yalow

Roger Guillemin

Andrew Schally

The Nobel Prize in Literature: Vicente Aleixandre (Spain)

For a creative poetic writing which illuminates man's condition in the cosmos and in present-day society, at the same time representing the great renewal of the traditions of Spanish poetry between the wars.

Vicente Aleixandre

The Nobel Peace Prize: Amnesty International

For worldwide respect for human rights.

logo Amnesty International

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel: Bertil Ohlin (Sweden) and James E. Meade (UK)

For their pathbreaking contribution to the theory of international trade and international capital movements.

Bertil Ohlin

James E. Meade

1976, Designs: Cars, furniture, electronics, clothes IV

Colani L'Aiglon
- Designed by Luigi Colani, West Germany, 1976
- Built by Colani, West Germany, 1976
- Introduced at the 1976 Geneva International Motor Show, Geneva, Switzerland
- Based on the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud (front axle)
- Based on the Opel Diplomat B (5,4 Litre V8 Engine from Chevrolet)
- Based on the Opel GT (roof)

Colani L'Aiglon

Colani L'Aiglon

Colani L'Aiglon

Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow
- Designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone, Turin, Italy, 1976
- Built by Bertone, Turin, Italy, 1976
- Introduced at the 1976 Salone dell'Automobile di Torino, Italy
- Based on the Ferrari 308 GT4

Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow

Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow

Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow

FASE Mecano Table Lamp
- Designed by Luis Pérez de la Oliva, Spain, 1976
- Manufactured by Industrias FASE, Madrid, Spain, 1976

FASE Mecano Table Lamp

FASE Mecano Table Lamp

FASE Mecano Table Lamp

Glass Table
- Designed by Shiro Kuramata, Japan, 1976
- Manufactured by Glas Italia, Macherio, Lombardy, Italy, 1976

Glass Table

Glass Table

Glass Table

ITT Schaub-Lorenz Studio Recorder 720 Stereo
- Audio Tape Recorder
- Manufactured by ITT Schaub-Lorenz, Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany, 1976

ITT Schaub-Lorenz Studio Recorder 720 Stereo

ITT Schaub-Lorenz Studio Recorder 720 Stereo

ITT Schaub-Lorenz Studio Recorder 720 Stereo

Vogue Fashion Adverts (Vogue, January 1976)

Saks Fifth Avenue

Jaeger

Christian Dior

Sirena

Sakowitz

Roxanne

Ship’n Shore