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... By JOYCE DENNYS. MY DEAR ROBERT--I visited our Cathe dral City the other day with the intention of seeing the Linnet, but she never got my message, so I waited in vain outside the wool shop. Not that I minded waiting. A visit to the Cathedral City is such a nice change these days that just to watch people hurrying by with strained shopping expressions on their faces is a thrill--even when you ...

Published: Wednesday 09 October 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 865 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Illustrations 

AN ARTIST VIEWS LONDONERS FACING UP TO THE BLITZKRIEG

... . Luxury hotel dor mitory Beds in the balcony of the great ballroom re served for Grosve- nor House resi dents. Left Charlie and his perfect peacetime manner in the grill room. Top right Luxury hotel bivouac Sleep ing in the lobby. Right The same grill room taking on a very di ff erent aspect after mid night. Another study of the lobby on any air-raid night. Children go to bed as early as ...

Published: Wednesday 09 October 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 163 | Page: Page 13 | Tags: Graphic  Illustrations 

THERE'S MANY A SLIP

... r therms many a slipT]) By MARTIN HAWKIN. TURN on the news, George, said the publican to his son. For some minutes conversation in the private bar ceased, as the nightly hope arose of some striking piece of information. When the synopsis was over, it was thought that none would transpire. Enemy air activity had been slight; an important statement by the American Purchasing Committee was ...

FOOD

... MINISTRY OF THE WEEK'S MUTTS H8 D O without that second helping, that extra snack, unless {|ijj|J you really need them. Turn Inlillil i:l y today's scraps into tomorrow's J? lltyw soups and savouries. Our i^lr waste is Hitler's weapon. Save food! Save money! Remember to turn on the wireless at 8. is every morning. YouU Save cargo space for munitions! hear many useful household hints ON THE ...

Published: Wednesday 18 September 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 345 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Illustrations 

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Published: Wednesday 24 January 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 99 | Page: Page 33 | Tags: Illustrations 

Gelty Distributing Co

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Published: Wednesday 24 January 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 143 | Page: Page 33 | Tags: Illustrations 

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Published: Wednesday 01 January 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 187 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Illustrations 

MOSS BROS & COMPANY LIMITED

... (moss BROS V company limited J GREAT COATS for all the Services READY -TO WEAR Said a Dominion pilot who came in to us the other day Maybe it's because it's such a little island, hut we find the Old Country very draughty in the Winter. Could you fit me out very quickly with a greatcoat? He had his greatcoat within the next five minutes for the Moss Bros, range of greatcoats for officers in ...

Published: Wednesday 01 January 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 191 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Illustrations 

HOW TO CAPTURE A FEW MORE ITALIAN DIVISIONS: THE OASIS TRAP

... . Our armies in Egypt have already captured a good quota of Italian prisoners, but, of course, you can't have loo much of a good thing, and here 's a W. Heath Robinson suggestion for roping in a few more Wops by means of the Oasis Trap. This natty device is guaranteed as infallible for securing thirsty detachments of Blackshirls in the desert. DRAWN BY W. HEATH ROBINSON. ...

Published: Wednesday 01 January 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 78 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: Graphic  Illustrations 

A POLISH ARTIST VIEWS THE ANGLO-POLISH BALLET

... 44 KRAKOWIAK one of the series of dances from different districts in 44 Cracow Wedding A POLISH ARTIST VIEWS THE ANGLO- POLISH BALLET. Topolski, the brilliant Polish artist, had this week what must have been a very congenial subject for his page of wartime London sketches as he illustrated the ANGLO -POLISH BALLET at the Apollo Theatre. The ballet is under the direction of Alicja Halama and ...

Published: Wednesday 01 January 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 231 | Page: Page 22 | Tags: Illustrations 

Bouquet Lenthéric

... Bouquet Lentheric Bouquet Lentueric Woman in war-time dares not forgo the niceties of life, for the will to win of those who serve lies often in the remembrance of her loveliness. The fragrance of her presence is not the least exquisite of her charms. Created especially for daytime wear by the great parfumeur, Lentheric, is Bouquet Lentheric, the echo of a perfume, a light and delicate ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 106 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Illustrations