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THEATRES OF WARTIME LONDON REVIEWED BY ARTIST AND CAMERA No. 20. COTTAGE TO LET, THE THRILLER AT WYNDHAM'S

... THEATRES OF WARTIME LONDON REVIEWED BY ARTIST AND CAMERA: No. 20. COTTAGE TO LET, THE THRILLER AT WYNDHAM'S. The arrival of the model aeroplane thrills Barington and Ronald. The finale with Marguerite Barington (PAMELA NELL) and George Perrey (THORNLEY WALTERS) in the background. The local police in action. P.C. Mathers (HENRY BLOOMFIELD), Chief Constable Gannett (CHARLES MORTIMER), and ...

WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO

... - TV/TISS LESLEY BROOK, in private life Lesley Lea- rovd, is Acting Flight Lieut. Learoyd's only sister. She is on the stage and has made suc cesses in Dangerous Corner and in the film Night Alone. TV/TRS. STANNARD is the wife of Lieut. R. B. Stannard, R.N.R., of the armed trawler H.M.S. Arab, the sixth V.C. of the war. When enemy bombing attacks had set on fire tons of hand-grenades on ...

Published: Wednesday 28 August 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 569 | Page: Page 16 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

GARDEN-PARTY AND FÊTE FOR SPITFIRES: LORD BEAVERBR 'S DAUGHTER RAISES MORE AIRCRAFT-PRODUCTION FUNDS

... GARDEN-PARTY AND FETE FOR SPITFIRES LORD BEAVERBII (S DAUGHTER RAISES MORE AIRCRAFT- PRODUCTION FUNDS. rpHE HON. MRS. DROGO MON TAGU, only daughter of Lord Beaverbrook, is the first woman to inaugurate the garden- party and fete in aid of Spitfires and 44 Hurricanes. She organised a most suc cessful cfTort at her country place in Sussex and, as a result of a sale at which the goods included ...

Published: Wednesday 28 August 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 283 | Page: Page 18, 19 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

MIXED BULLETIN OF WARTIME NEWS

... . VISCOUNT DUNCANNON I elder son of the Earl of Bessborough-, a former Governor-General of Canada, is A.D.C. to LIEUT.-GEN. A. G. L. McNAUGHTON (r.), whose Corps command embraces the 1st Canadian Division. MISS OLGA LEHMANN is the first English artist to paint mural decorations in an A.R.P. H.Q. She is seen putting finishing touches to her mural in the Wardens' Club at St. Pancras A.R.P. ...

Published: Wednesday 28 August 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 272 | Page: Page 20 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

EMLYN WILLIAMS MURDER DRAMA BY CHELSEA RED CROSS DETACHMENTS

... . NIGHT MUST FALL, Emlyn Williams' well-known murder drama, was presented by members of Chelsea Red Cross Detachments at Chelsea Polytechnic from August 16-22 in aid of the Red Cross Funds. This group shows Hubert (FRANK BENNETT), Dan (HUGH SKILLEN), Mrs. Bramson (PAMELA STANLEY), and Olivia (CATHERINE KIRBY). Dan brings Airs. Bramson a cushion and for a moment the sinister possibilities of ...

Published: Wednesday 28 August 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 242 | Page: Page 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

GOD GAVE HIM A DOG--BILLY LEE AND HIS POINTER, PROMISE

... GOD GAVE HIM A DOG-- BILLY LEE AND HIS POINTER, PROMISE. The despised runt of the litter, which becomes a champion PROMISE, the dog star of GOD GAVE HIM A DOG. BILLY LEE as Lonnie McNeil, patiently training Promise for a Field Trials champion. Promise (TIVERTON INCADER), the pointer, is found by Lonnie thieving in the hen-house. The education of Promise proceeds BILLY LEE, with CORDELL ...

Published: Wednesday 28 August 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 224 | Page: Page 27 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

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Published: Wednesday 11 December 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 15 | Page: Page 29 | Tags: Photographs 

The TERRY anglepoise LAMP

... A TOPICAL At a recent fierce fire which destroyed our works completely, one of your Anglepoise Lamps was in a TESTIMONIAL burnt-out office. The lamp was the only article fit for further use. Apart from some of the black enamel TO TERRY'S that had been burnt off, and the lampshade, which had been absolutely destroyed, the rest of the stand was ANGLEPOISE in perfect condition. This, I think, is ...

Published: Wednesday 11 December 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 288 | Page: Page 33 | Tags: Photographs 

MISS BETTY BAXTER, The Silver Lady Fund

... , , The Silver Lady Canteens are helping to feed London's hungry and homeless. We also have Canteens on the Coast for members of H.M. Forces. Please help by sending a gilt of money to: 6 TUDOR STREET, LONDON, E.C.4 A ...

Published: Wednesday 11 December 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 53 | Page: Page 35 | Tags: Photographs 

DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES

... DON'T LET THE WAR SPOIL THE CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS! 8,250 Boys and Girls constantly supported. j CHRISTMAS GIFTS TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE OF THIS NATIONAL WORK WILL BE HEARTILY WELCOMED. f\ I feeds one Child I 1 I I m for 10 days at the Jv,/ CHRISTMAS SEASON Cheques, etc. {crossed), payable Dr. Barnardo's Homes, should be sent to 394 Barnardo House, Stepney Causeway, London, E.i. OVER 2,700 ...

Published: Wednesday 11 December 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 78 | Page: Page 35 | Tags: Photographs 

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Published: Wednesday 24 January 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 136 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Illustrations  Photographs 

CABARETS OF WARTIME LONDON REVIEWED BY ARTIST AND CAMERA: No.1. GROSVENOR HOUSE, THE SHOW AND THE SPECTATORS

... CABARETS OF WARTIME LONDON REVIEWED BY ARTIST AND CAMERA: No. 1. GROSVENOR HOUSE, THE SHOW AND THE SPECTATORS. DRURY and RAMOND, in one of their sensational dances. i. Le/>: MAE TOWNS- END, partner of H Juggler George Latour, dancing Hui'r/i her whirling lariat. A sort of rustling hush quivers over the company the cabaret begins. RAMOND and DRURY are among the high spots of the show. I X-'ttw ...