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DÉBUTANTE ON A YACHT

... DEBUTANTE ON A YACHT. MISS ROSAMUND FELLOWES has had the priceless advantage of a cosmopolitan upbringing. Daughter of the Hon. Reginald and Mrs. (Daisy) Felloices, ivho live in Paris, through her mother she is granddaughter of the fourth Due Decazes. Like her mother (and she is very like her), she loves yachting. Miss Fellowes deb. dance is to be held in Mrs. Peter Pleydell- Bouverie's ...

Published: Wednesday 17 May 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 80 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE SWANS: OUR SEVENTIETH FIRST - PRIZE WINNER.-- A.P.C

... THE SWANS: OUR SEVENTIETH FIRST- PRIZE WINNER.-- A.P.C This beautiful study breathing the spirit of that peace which we are noiv fighting to regain for tortured Europe, has been awarded the seventieth first prize in our AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS' COMPETITION. It was taken by Mr. A. Howard Garmston with a Soho Quarter- Plate Reflex camera. Plate Barnet Super Iso. Exposure l-25th second at f.8. As ...

Published: Wednesday 27 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 103 | Page: Page 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Debenham & Freebody

... Debenham FreeboJy Debenbam FreeboJy l&e 7 naizpenZafjfe lOcvf baifhccA BY DEBENHAM FREEBODY This attractive version is adapted from a French model in a novelty light wool, buttoning through, the skirt cut in shaped godets, with dainty bows repeated on the yoke. In black, navy and autumn Qp// shades. Six sizes. SO O (Inexpensive Gowns First Floor.) Shop hours until further notice Mon. to Fri., ...

Published: Wednesday 27 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 77 | Page: Page 34 | Tags: Photographs 

NEGLEY FARSON ON AN AFRICAN MEMORY

... . COMING up from the Gold Coast last July a French planter from the Ivory Coast gave me his reserve tube of atabrin pills to hold down my malaria Then he came down with that fever himself. He was as big as a gorilla, with a narrow rim of black beard around his jaw, so that, when he imitated a chimpanzee Unh-Unh-unh hopping about the smoking-room he looked like one. He was celestially tight ...

Published: Wednesday 15 November 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1145 | Page: Page 16 | Tags: Photographs 

MOTOR DICTA

... . By H. E. SYMONS. THERE is always the possibility that this passion for pooling things may die down before lubricating oil is pooled in the same manner as petrol. All we have got, so far, from the authorities is an assurance that the specified grades of lubricant will be avail able, even if the different brands cease to exist. The pooling of motor spirit has done no harm to the reputation ...

Published: Wednesday 15 November 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1149 | Page: Page 34 | Tags: Photographs 

SHIVER AND SMILE.--A.P.C

... SHIVER AND SMILE.-- A.P.C. THE SHOWER by Mr. John Cole. Taken with a Rolleiflex camera. Film Kodak. Exposure l-50th second at f.8. SUN-KISSED BLONDE by Mr. W. G. Buckle. Taken with a Rolleicord camera. Film Agfa. Exposure l-25th second at f.5.6. SMILING YOUTH by Mr. Albert Ogden. Taken with a Quarter-plate Reflex camera. Film: Kodak. Exposure: l-25th second at f.5.6. BRUNETTE; by Dr. Omar ...

Published: Wednesday 06 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 124 | Page: Page 9 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

LAWN TENNIS GIRL FOR THE LAND

... . MISS ROSEMARY THOMAS, the eighteen-year-old lawn tennis star who won the Women's Singles Cup at the New Maiden Lawn Tennis Tournament in 1938 and defended her title last week, has decided to join the Land Army in order to do her bit in preparation for a National Emergency. These dramatic photographs of her at work learning to drive a tractor, wield a hay-fork, handle a pig and balance a ...

Published: Wednesday 06 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 93 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE SKETCH DIARY OF FASHION

... fm Skctcu Diarx r ITasiidn EDITED BY OLIVE CALEY-SMITH PHOTOGRAPHED above is the bar gain of the year. A natural-coloured camel-hair and wool coat, its hood lined with a brilliant tartan. Its casual air is a complete triumph, for all the fullness is swept to the front, and the belt is knotted at the waist. If you happen to prefer your country coat in any of the new bright shades, you can ...

Published: Wednesday 06 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 211 | Page: Page 37 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Haig

... M 1L Jf wl 11 W f m M ^jl^l I K 9 B B B^iP v-> I NO FINER WHISKY _jf-- JW 30ES INTO ANY BOTTLE ^^111 n^ ask for HiXirgr IB llu J ■^■MMyByy f m^JrtdJjSKm ...

Published: Wednesday 06 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 38 | Page: Page 41 | Tags: Photographs 

ESSO ETHYL

... Ktsso Ess o Ethyl has done much to make possible the amazing performance of the small car of to-day - THE PETROL THAT STOPS MUFFLED PINKING LOOK FOR THE OVAL GLOBE VOUR GUARANTEE OF QUALITY and this is an amazing little car said the School of Motoring Instructor Horse-power basis of taxation in high performance engines. British Great Britain makes for small small cars lead all over the ...

Published: Wednesday 06 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 98 | Page: Page 49 | Tags: Photographs 

MISS SKETCH KEEPS A DIARY: MISS SKETCH'S DIARY

... MISS SKETCH KEEPS A DIARY. MISS SKETCH'S DIARY. SATURDAY, JUNE 17. To Hurlingham to see the 10th Royal Hussars meet the 11th Royal Lancers in the final round of the INTER-REGIMENTAL POLO TOURNA MENT. Members' stand was filled to capacity and public side of the ground packed too. Short, snappy broadcasts explaining game to those on the public side (members' stand occupants supposed to know ...

Published: Wednesday 28 June 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1099 | Page: Page 16, 17, 18, 19 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs