... Gardener's Chronicle In Search of Sun By R. C. Jenkinson From Arcachon WE arrived at breakfast-time to find, of course, grey skies and a threat of rain, which fell in the evening! But this was only a matter of a day or two, and the soft, balmy, resin-laden atmosphere was very welcome. This is an enchanting place; a strip of sandy foreshore rises sharply, more or less, to the dunes, and the ...

... Pearson Galtrey Frederick Fanning Ayer Pearson, of Sulby Hall, Rugby, American benefactor of cancer research, and Isobel Eileen Mary Galtrey, daughter of the late Sidney Galtrey (the former Hotspur of the Daily Telegraph and Mrs. Galtrey, of Westfield Court, Kingston Surrey were married at Caxton Hall register office Wyndham Hodder- Williams George ColviUe Wyndham, only son of Capt. and Mrs. ...

... The Shadow of Wings By Charles Ward R.A.F. Ready THESE notes are written six days before publication, and the issue-- peace or war-- must be decided by Septem ber 6th. The R.A.F. is ready for all eventu alities. It was ready on August 24th, for on that day I flew home from a short holiday abroad, and one could see signs of its preparations. It is impossible to predict the chances of peace, but ...

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... Getting Married o The Bystander's Review of Weddings and Engagements Pamela Alar low Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Marlow of Bearwood Wokingham Surrey s/w is gaged to HaroldW arwick Edwards so/t 0/ the late Frederick Harold Edwards, and Mrs. A. Edwards, of 5, Platts Lane, Hampstead Pearl Freeman Muriel Knight-Rowe Is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Knight-Rowe, of Rio de ...

... Just a snap of Mr. Winston Churchill and Major Anthony Eden walking to the House of Commons for one of last week's momentous debates. They represent, in their political life, the fighting spirit which any act of injustice arouses in the breast of the average Briton. Soldiers both and neither of them able to spell the word fear. If we are to have an Inner War Cabinet, it is difficult to see ...

... I WHETHER the world will be suffering acutely, or sighing with relief when you read this, I do not know. I do know the pact between Germany and Russia is a good thing, as it opens England's eyes to the identical ideologies of the two powers; both Stalin and Hitler glorify the State and enslave the individual; both have turned their backs on God. British and French Socialists who talked about ...

... LIMERICK AND GATWICK RACING -AND A VERY YOUNG SPORTSMAN Gatwick carried on quite unperturbed by the news paper report that the Fiihrer had ordered the war to start at 6 a.m. on the second day of that meeting. Gordon Richards would have ridden his three winners on the first day just the same, and also his one on the second day, that occasion when people had to buy their money on Atout Maitre, ...

... Lord and Lady Beauchamp's garden-party at their perfectly beautiful house, Madresfield Court, Great Malvern, was given when the great theatrical festival was at its height, hence the presence of so many celebrities of the drama on this page of pictures. H.R.H. Princess Marie Louise honoured Lord and Lady Beauchamp as a guest at their house-party and is seen with the host; and the honorary ...

... By HENRY LONGHURST I HAD hoped, as I wrote this page, to be sampling the delights of golf and general relaxa tion on the island of Islay, which your map will show you to lie off the west coast of Scotland: but fate has decreed other wise and here I am, sitting in London and waiting, with several million other anxious and equally aggravated persons, to see which way the cat will jump still ...

... The floating population of Bembridge turned from their yachts the other day to attend the wedding of two popular habitues, Mr. Philip Flower and Miss Susan Davenport. Among those present were Lord and Lady Huntingfield, he having recently finished his term as Governor of Victoria, Australia, where he was very popular and is much regretted, especially as his link with the country goes back to ...

... As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Goldsmith Deserted Village THE DEVON COAST WEST OF SEATON Photo. Val Dootte ...