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SECOND THOUGHTS ON THE MAGINOT LINE: The White Elephant of the Second World War May Have Atomic-age Possibilities

... Second Thoughts ON THE MAGINOT LINE The White Elephant of the Second World War May Ha ve A tomic-age Possibilities SECOND THOUGHTS ON THE MAGINOT LINE TN 1929, under the direction of the French War Minister, Andre Maginot, work began on a line of underground ...

Published: Saturday 01 February 1958
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1169 | Page: 21 | Tags: Photographs 

MONARCHY AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR: In Europe To-day are Only Seven Thrones Which Have; Survived the Struggle ..

... the Continent, and in Greece. It is hard to include Michael. Another casualty, of a kind, has been Regent Horthy. The second World War has left but seven monarchies: Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Greece, along with the ...

Published: Saturday 21 September 1946
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1717 | Page: 10 | Tags: Photographs 

OSLO TO WAPPING BY LIFEBOAT: Lief Larsen, a Legendary Figure of the Second World War, Completes an 800-Mile ..

... Larsen, a Legendary Figure of the Second World War, Completes an 800- Mile Voyage in a 26-ft. Aluminium Boat I ief Larsen, perhaps the most distinguished figure in the story of Scandinavian resistance in the Second World War, sailed into London River last ...

Published: Saturday 05 September 1953
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 555 | Page: 27 | Tags: Photographs 

PRINCESS MARGARET OPENS the NEW SCOTTISH NURSERY SCHOOL at ABERLOUR, BANFFSHIRE: The School, Which Bears the ..

... at ABERLOUR, BANFFSHIRE The School Which Bears the Princess's Name Has Been Built as a Thanksgiving for Victory in the Second World War PRINCESS MARGARET OPENS THE NEW NURSERY SCHOOL AT ABERLOUR ORPHANAGE, BANFFSHIRE Her Royal Highness, in company with ...

Published: Saturday 05 September 1953
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 348 | Page: 8 | Tags: Photographs 

THE BATTLE FOR MOUNT EVEREST: II: The Peak, which is Now Being Tackled by the Latest British Expedition, Has ..

... Tackled by the Latest British Expedition, Has Been Visited by Both British and Swiss Expeditions Since the Close of the Second World War By HUGH MERRICK, with In The Sphere of April 18 Hugh Merrick described in his special feature article the story of the ...

Published: Saturday 25 April 1953
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 4252 | Page: 20 | Tags: Photographs 

THE CHURCHILL STORY: An Appreciation of Sir Winston Churchill on his Eightieth Birthday. It can be Truly Said ..

... only other survivor with Sir Winston Churchill of this Government. THE CHURCHILL Story The Inter- war Period and the Second World War Continued from previous page) to his natural chivalry to assail a weaker man or to kick an enemy when he is down. Also ...

Published: Saturday 27 November 1954
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 5888 | Page: 41 | Tags: Photographs 

THE BELGIANS REPAIR THE CEMETERY AT ZEEBRUGGE

... in blocking the submarine channel for the rest of the war and in so doing struck a decisive blow for England. In the Second World War this cemetery was the scene of fierce fighting, and it will be seen from this picture how the memorial and surrounding ...

Published: Saturday 06 July 1946
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 257 | Page: 7 | Tags: Photographs 

THE FINEST HOURS

... London the world premiere of The Finest Hours, a film lasting two hours based on Sir Winston Churchill's memoirs of the Second World War. On the following day it will open at the Columbia Theatre in the West End. An introductory section deals with Churchill ...

Published: Saturday 25 April 1964
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 248 | Page: 13 | Tags: Photographs 

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... and Magog to replace the figures of the legendary giants which were destroyed when the Guildhall was bombed during the Second World War. The new figures will be a gift to the City of London by Sir George Wilkinson, who was Lord Mayor when the originals ...

Published: Saturday 07 March 1953
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 278 | Page: 5 | Tags: Photographs