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KING WILLOW AT BLENHEIM PALACE

... . m iii nfciBHiiMiiii**,aiaTrl^T V Malvern College is evacuated to Blenheim Palace, the magnificent seat of the Duke of Marlborough, and its noble lawns were recently the scene of a cricket match between Malvern and Shrewsbury. Here is a general view of the fine facade, built by f anbriwh. as a harkvrmind tn th/> aamn H. M. SELLS, tcho made top score for Malvern with 57, is seen making a dash ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 193 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE SUNNY SIDE

... SUNSHINE is still unrationed, and sun-bathing stores up health for next winter. Debenham and Freebody, Wigmore Street, have this attractive swim-and-sun suit for 25s. gd. It is in blue and white striped satin, the short skirt flaring out over a close-fitting navy found ation, the stripes cleverly used to give a slimming line. ANOTHER angle of Debenham and Freebody's swim-suit, on the left, ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 182 | Page: Page 28 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Three Virtues

... oMjiee oJJviee If you find that the life of your stockings is inconsistent with their cost let us advise, quite casually, an investment in Bear Brand luxury stockings. Here the three cardinal virtues of Beauty, Durability and Economy are most cunningly blended. The cost of wearing these lovely stockings for quite a long time works out between 3/ll and 7/ll according to your mood or your money. 7i/ ...

COUNTRY HOUSE AS A F.A.N.Y. RECRUITS' TRAINING COLLEGE FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S TRANSPORT SERVICE

... COUNTRY HOUSE AS A F.A.N.Y. RECRUITS' TRAINING COLLEGE: FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S TRANSPORT SERVICE. Lectures on car construction and maintenance are an important part of the curriculum. They take place in the library of the country house 44 college Taking the wheel off an ambulance may be a tough job, but the F.A.N.Y.s easily manage this and many other more difficult running repairs. All ...

Published: Wednesday 06 November 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 116 | Page: Page 14, 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

LADY DIANA'S SEVEN WARTIME HORSES

... . I-AQY DIANA COOPER, wife of the Minister of Information, Captain Alfred Duff Cooper, P.C., D.S.O., practises petrol economy by using a baby car when she drives round London. Here she is at the wheel of her Austin Seven, perfectly satisfied that it will take her anywhere she wants to go, and make driving in traffic the easiest thing in the world. V-XT- PHOTOGRAPH BY CECIL BEATON. ...

Published: Wednesday 06 November 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 71 | Page: Page 17 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

JANE AUSTEN'S MOST FAMOUS NOVEL MAKES SCREEN STORY

... : Lady Catherine de Bourgh (EDNA MAY OLIVER) patronises Elizabeth Bennet (GREER GARSON). She is unaware that her nephew, Darcy, is in love with Elizabeth. Left Elizabeth arrives to stay with Mrs. Collins (KAREN MORLEY), formerly Miss Lucas. The Bennet girls file up to bed Elizabeth (GREER GARSON), Lydia (ANN RUTHER FORD), Jane (MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN), Kitty (HEATHER ANGEL) and Mary (MARSHA HUNT) ...

Published: Wednesday 06 November 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 324 | Page: Page 18, 19 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

BEAUTY ALLIES

... A PERFUME, skilfully used, can become your own special atmosphere, expressing your individuality with its fragrance. The Bouquets made by Lentheric are light and lingering, gay, subtle scents that seem the essence of summer. Tweed is an out-of-door fragrance, while before your party it is a good idea to freshen the air by spraying Miracle round the room. They may be bought all over the country ...

Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 234 | Page: Page 28 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

KESTOS

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Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 35 | Page: Page 29 | Tags: Photographs 

BRITANNIA AND EVE

... START HERE! Ray Singer could talk. It was a part of his job. And that night he let himself go. He had the whole thing cut and dried. It was three or four months since he had first seen Peggy Doran at a small Hollywood restaurant called The High Kick. Peggy had been working there as a waitress. He had noticed the likeness right away, but without being much impressed. Holly wood was full of ...

Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 1065 | Page: Page 36 | Tags: Photographs 

GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER OF QUEEN VICTORIA

... GREAT- GRANDDAUGHTER OF QUEEN VICTORIA. LADY IRIS MOUNTBATTEN is the only daughter of the Marquess and Marchioness of Carisbrooke and a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, as Lord Carisbrooke's mother, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice, is the youngest daughter of her late Majesty. Lady Iris who was twenty last January, came out in Coronation year and icas one of the trainbearers to the Queen at the ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 106 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

FAMILY PORTRAIT: NOTABLE U.S.A. SACRED PLAY WITH FAY COMPTON AS MARY

... . 44 FAMILY PORTRAIT is an attempt to realise the life of Christ's family and to portray the influence of the Messiah on his home circle. It was first produced in New York with Judith Anderson (seen as Mrs. Danvers, in Rebecca, on another page) as Mary, a part which is exquisitely played I by Fay Compton in the English production. The theme is provided by Christ's words, 44 A prophet is not ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 291 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs