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WOMEN IN WARTIME: SUITS, SHOES-- AND SUNTAN

... WOMEN IN WARTIME SUITS, SHOES- AND SUNTAN KEEP Yardley's summer beauty case ready for what ever moments off duty you can snatch for sun bathing. It costs 25s., in Morocco leather with a lock and key, and contains sunproof lotion, for preventing sunburn, and suntan cream for days when you want a glowing tan. It also holds rouge and lipstick, in either Vivid or Poppy shades, and powder in a ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 194 | Page: Page 30 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Player's Please

... 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 ...

Published: Wednesday 11 September 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 74 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Illustrations  Photographs 

BREWED & BOTTLED BY WHITBREAD & CO

... BREWED BOTTLED BY WHITBREAD CO., BREWED BOTTLED BY WHITBREAD CO., MORE POPULAR THAN EVER a IN the A/less, in Hotels, Restaurants and Bars no less than in tlie Home the call is for V^hithread s superh P ale Ale. Brewed from Britisfi hops and harley/ appetising, refreshing, stimu= lating Whithread s superh P ale Ale is more popular than ever. WHITBREAD'S PALE ALE LTD., LONDON, E.C.I. ...

Published: Wednesday 17 April 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 66 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Photographs 

BRITANNIA AND EVE

... The Secret Agent's Wife by Olga L. Rosmanith Harry said formally, Sheila, this is Mr. Guise and this is Mr. Hendrikson. Gentlemen, Mrs. Warren my wife. They rose and bowed stiffly. Sit down again, please, she said. Don't mind me. I 've come back for a warmer coat and I 'm going right out again. I think not, said the dark, swarthy one. Adding, as he saw her look of swift anger, I mean I ...

Published: Wednesday 17 April 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 935 | Page: Page 36 | Tags: Photographs 

JOHNNIE WALKER

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

Published: Wednesday 11 September 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 14 | Page: Page 36 | Tags: Illustrations  Photographs 

CABARETS OF WARTIME LONDON ... BY ARTIST AND CAMERA No. 10. THE PICCADILLY--THE ... AND THE SPECTATORS

... I CABARETS OF WARTIME LONDON EWED BY ARTIST AND CAMERA: I No. 10. THE PICCADILLY-- THE >W AND THE SPECTATORS. I LES DIX JEUNES FILLES in one of their numbers. Lifting-piano art Hank the Mule (FRED WOODWARD) in his famous art. i Left LES DIX JEUNES FILLES in the Rumba. rananH i mr LES DIX JEUNES FILLES in the finale. Two of LES JEUNE5 FILLES in the Rnmha. A lovely study of JOAN BOOKER in her ...

Published: Wednesday 27 March 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 189 | Page: Page 12, 13 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

BLACK-OUT AND BOTTLE-PARTY SPY HUNT OF CONTRABAND

... CONTRABAND, due at the Odeon, Leicester Square, on Easter Monday, March 25, is the first British film to be started, completed and shown in the present war. It is a thrilling contemporary spy story. A night club where a banjo is played is an important clue, and turns out to be the Mouse Trap Club, where these charming musicians perform. Captain Andersen, the hero, hears music and dancing ...

Published: Wednesday 27 March 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 245 | Page: Page 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

BRITAIN'S No. 1 LAWN TENNIS GIRL AND HER FIANCÉ

... BRITAIN'S No. 1 LAWN TENNIS GIRL AND HER FIANCE. B The engagement of MISS KAY STAMMERS, the laten tennis star, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Stammers of Wood Walk, St. Albans, to MR. MICHAEL MENZIES, younger son of the late Mr. F. Graham Menzies and of Mrs. Menzies, has just been announced, and the marriage ivill take place in January. Miss Stammers, who is Britain's No. 1 Laivn Tennis Girl, ...

Published: Wednesday 20 December 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 109 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

QUEEN CHARLOTTE'S CHRISTMAS LEAVE DINNER-DANCE

... . The first war-charity hall to be held in London since the outbreak of hostilities was QUEEN CHARLOTTE'S CHRIST MAS LEAVE DINNER- DANCE in aid of the work of the hospital for the wives of Service men. It took place at Grosvenor House and the evening's fun included a cabaret in which FRANCES DAY appeared. Douglas Byngt Alice Delysia and Brian Sheridan were the other artists. I The MARCHIONESS ...

Published: Wednesday 20 December 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 193 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

TO AMUSE THE KIDS: OUR EIGHTY-SECOND FIRST-PRIZE WINNER.--A.P.C

... TO AMUSE THE KIDS: OUR EIGHTY-SECOND FIRST-PRIZE WINNER.-- A.P.C. This delightful study, which might well have been taken at Christmas -time, when fun and amusement for the kids is our chief preoccupation, has been awarded the eighty-second first prize in our AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS' COMPETITION. It ivas taken by Mr. M. E. A. Powell with a Voigtlander camera. Film Ilford. Exposure 12 seconds ...

Published: Wednesday 20 December 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 64 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO--: CHIEF PETTY OFFICER GEORGE COCK, of H.M. Destroyer HARDY, of the first attack on ..

... WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO- CHIEF PETTY OFFICER GEORGE COCK, of H.M. Destroyer HARDY, of the first attack on Narvik, for being unsinkable. Digging for victory when at home, so that the spuds will be ready for his next leave Believe it or not, the special jumper sent for Tubby proved TOO BIG Recounting his great adventures to friends in the local. _J i Thumbs up after the epic adventure of Narvik ...

Published: Wednesday 01 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 225 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

FILM, RUGGER AND ... ... ... THE CAMERA LOOKS ROUND ..

... FILM, RUGGER AND RESTAURA WARTII jlrs THE CAMERA LOOKS ROUND Ion. CADET G. B. HORSBRUGH London Scottish and Scotland the Army for ward is here seen with MRS. HORSBRUGH before the Army v. Great Britain Rugger match. The Army won by 23 points to 15. Right: CAPTAIN R. H. O'BRIEN went to the Army v. Great Britain Rugger match with MISS JOAN FRYER, V.A.D. Right The EARL OF EUSTON, elder son of the ...