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The TERRY ANGLEPOISE LAMP

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Published: Saturday 14 December 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 199 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Illustrations  Photographs 

The BRITISH FORCES LAUNCH a MAJOR ATTACK against ITALY'S LIBYAN ARMIES

... On Monday morning (December 9) at dawn, the first major operation against the Italian armies on the Libyan-Egyptian frontier was delivered by the British Forces which have been holding them for so many months. General Sir Archibald Wavell, British C.-in-C. in the Middle East, himself gave the first news to the correspondents. Leaning cross-legged against his desk, he said Gentlemen, I have ...

Published: Saturday 14 December 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 220 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

A WAR NEWSLETTER--No. 67

... A WAR NEWSLETTER-No. 67 32-34, St. Bride Street, E.C.4 A POSSIBLE HIT. --From wishful thinking, good Lord deliver us, but news of the war with Italy at the time of writing is definitely encourag ing hedge it as we will with reservations and temper it with headshakings. The Greeks press on, always cool headed ami never boastful, and town after town of strategic importance has fallen into their ...

Published: Saturday 14 December 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2161 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Photographs 

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Published: Saturday 10 February 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 6 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Photographs 

The INCREDIBLE ... SHODDINESS of the RUSSIAN TANKS

... The INCREDIBLE SHODDI NESS of the RUSSIAN TANKS In this set of pictures is revealed an aston ishing story which demonstrates that numbersand Moscow parades count for little if the manu facture of mechanised units has not been thoroughly carried out By DONALD COWIE THOSE who used to prate of Russia's mechanised might should make a careful study of the accompanying pictures. These depict Russian ...

Published: Saturday 10 February 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1286 | Page: Page 12, 13 | Tags: Illustrations  Photographs 

A SUBMARINE DEPOT SHIP A SUBMARINE which has Nine HOTEL Regular Guests: Which Mothers Nine...; I Visit a Depot ..

... A SUBMARINE DEPOT SHIP Which Mothers Nine -SPECIAL SUBMARINE AND ANTI-SUBMARINE SECTION THE CREW OF A SUBMARINE MOUNT THE GANGWAY AFTER THEIR RETURN FROM THREE WEEKS' PATROL It is a great moment when, the patrol over, with all its memories of stress of weather and of good and bad luck, the crew go aboard the mother-ship, and are welcomed once again for the rest period, during which their craft ...

Published: Saturday 10 February 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 109 | Page: Page 15, 16, 17 | Tags: Photographs 

Article

... I AM writing this, metaphorically speaking, in the dark. You see, I set out on a quest to find out at first hand something about the men of the submarines, and about the life of the men on the submarine depot ships, to which the underwater craft return like a child to its mother for nourishment and comfort. Thanks to admirable efficiency and courtesy from the Admiralty I was given permission. ...

Published: Saturday 10 February 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2564 | Page: Page 16, 17 | Tags: Photographs 

THE DEVELOPMENT OF AERIAL ARMAMENT: The Gradual Evolution of the Modern War-plane's Accoutrement

... The Development of Aerial Armament The Gradual Evolution of the Modern War-plane's Accoutrement T he War in the Air, described by CHARLES G. GREY (Founder of The Aeroplane) SO many pictures have appeared in THE SPHERE lately of aeroplanes with guns and bombs sticking out in odd directions that readers will, I feel sure, like to know something about modern armament in aeroplanes of all sorts ...

Published: Saturday 10 February 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1926 | Page: Page 27 | Tags: Photographs 

THE AVON INDIA RUBBER CO. LTD

... SYMBOLS OF ENDURANCE War, Export and Home Production Since 1885, through crises and wars, depressions and good times, the Avon Company has continued to contribute its full share towards the evolution and development of Tyres and General Rubber Goods. Today the Company is proud to use its resources in furthering the common task, and the demands of His Majesty's Government receive absolute ...

WAIFS & STRAYS SOCIETY

... Little lives, once sad, may, with your help, be lifted up where brightness shall follow gloom, and laughfer take the place of tears. 5000 children now in our care. ...

Published: Saturday 20 April 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 29 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Photographs 

The SAVAGERY at COVENTRY: German Methods of Warfare Brought to a British Town

... The SAVAGERY at COVENTRY German Methods of Warfare Brought to a British Town VV7e have all heard of how German dive-bombers wiped out the town of Guernica in Spain and deliberately wrecked the cities of Warsaw and Rotterdam, killing right and left and wreaking such havoc as to make civilisation gasp. The same methods have now been used against Britain. During the night of Thursday, November 14 ...

Published: Saturday 23 November 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 259 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

PREPARING for ACTION in the WESTERN DESERT

... ST! MS OF NEWCOMERS TO EGYPT ARE ARRIVING-- E A DETACHMENT OF NEWLY-ARRIVED TROOPS ARE SEEN LEAVING THEIR 1P FOR A ROUTE MARCH: If the Italians should attempt an attack on pt and there is no apparent indication that they intend to do so, what Greece and Taranto and the British Navy and R.A.F. to attend to they will find that country well prepared for them. British forces have been reaching the ...

Published: Saturday 23 November 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 249 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs