... i _ *lKi *&mM Keep that happy expression When the problems of the day seem beyond you, light up a Player. In the enjoyment of its fragrant aroma difficulties become less formidable, and composure is restored. Remember at all times that happy expression . IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST EMPTY YOUR PACKET AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND LEAVE WITH YOUR TOBACCONIST MEDIUM OR MILD PLAIN OR CORK-TIPS 10 for ...

... IOHNNIE WALKER Good work -good whisky Born 1ft 20 still going strong ...

... THE PRIME MINISTER iN THE BOMBED AREA A Picture Taken During His Visit to the Dockland Area and the Raided East End Streets Mr. Winston Churchill paid a visit to the Dockland area of London which had been heavily bombed by the German raiders at the opening of the week. Pressure of business had kept him in Downing Street until the early evening, when he set out on an informal tour of Dockland. ...

... This remarkable picture was taken from the roof of a newspaper building in Gray's Inn Road whilst the great Dock land fire was at its height, in the early morning before dawn on Sunday, September 8. The whole of London was clearly visible so that the German bombers had little difficulty in finding their way to the capital. Had it not been for this, they would probably not have been able to ...

... FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA The Vast Area in the Heart of the Black Continent which Has Now Come Under the Control of General de Gaulle Described by NEGLEY FARSON (Author of Behind God's Back(iust published by Goliancz), which Analyses Conditions and Life in this French Territory) ONLY one who has seen them in action can realise the bitterness with which the French officials in Equatorial Africa ...

... I ANTI-AIRCRAFT DEFENCE The Wonderful Equipment Which Is Beating the Enemy Raider THE MODERN SEARCHLIGHT IS A WONDERFUL APPARATUS: During the past few weeks we have had ample opportunity of witnessing the superb efficiency of our searchlight barrage. The job of these latest scientific wonders is to illuminate enemy aircraft forthe R.A.F. fighters and A. A. guns. The chief difficulty is in the ...

... BATTLE TACTICS OF THE AIR Further Drawings Showing How Aerial Strategy is Being Evolved in the Battles Now Being Fought Over Britain VERY PRECIOUS AEROPLANES! HUGE FOUR-ENGINED BOMBERS. HEAVILY GUARDED, APPEAR OVER KENT Probably Focke Wulf Condors-passenger planes converted for military use or possibly Junkers 90 big troop carriers. Their speed is about 230 to 240 m.p.h., and they have a long ...

... WHERE TO STAY HUNTING, RIDING GUESTS ETC. piARTMOOR, Farm House, as Private Hotel, U run by Naval Officer and wife. Own stables and riding school. Resident pupils taken. Private golf course tennis, swim ming-pool. Electric light central heating. Terms from 3$ gns. Apply, Secretary, Bullaven Farm, nr. Ivybridge, Devon. r* UESTS received, delightful country house, own farm. Peace and quiet. ...

... Up and Down the Land News From All Quarters A DURHAM EFFORT: The good-looking crop of oats which we show on this page comes from County Durham. The land had been in grass for 50 years and was ploughed in mid-November, 1939. The oats were sown on April 12 and fertilisers were applied at the rate of 1 ton of lime, 8 cwt. of slag, and 2 cwt. potash salts per acre. The crop was rolled six weeks ...

... MESSRS. Goffs organised a small but timely sale of bloodstock at Holyport, Maidenhead, last week. Notabilities present included the Duke of St. Albans, George Smithwick, W. Smallwood, Alec Taylor, Sir William Waldron, Mr. George Cloke and many well-known trainers. Prices were small (and bargains correspondingly plentiful) but two unbroken two-year-old fillies fetched 300 guineas apiece. These ...

... A NEEDLE demonstration was recently given on the premises of Mr. Broom, Sondes Place Farm, near Dorking. These pic tures show the laying-on of ready-made thatch- matting,. which is easily stitched by means of the Darby thatching-needle. This new method, as well as being a definite saver of time and trouble, dispenses with skilled labour and at the demonstration a whole side of the rick was ...

... THERE were few evidences of wartime conditions at the Greenpark Racecourse, Limerick, where the long- established Society held its two-dav Show. Almost every class of event and competition was represented, entries top ping the 2000 mark more than 500 dogs were entered in the respective classes. The Department of Agriculture scored a big success with its display, which featured apple- growing. ...