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WILLIAM HOLLINS & COMPANY LIMITED

... WILLIAM HOLLINS COMPANY LIMITED WILLIAM HOLLINS COMPANY LIMITED, Ready for the game, the walk, the job for any undertaking this new Viyella' Sportshirt is in tune with modern living. j Always in perfect V' style, always fresh and I unruffled, because E°a Viyella washes y, beautifully. X /pT^l In a large range of colours most good shops throughout the country. VIYELLA HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM ...

Published: Wednesday 09 October 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 63 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Photographs 

CINEMA CAMEOS

... . By C. A. LEJEUNE. IT is a moot point whether the cinema audi ences of this country really want to see films about Nazi Ger many at this time. Personally, I think they don't. Most of us have already made up our minds pretty clearly about Nazi Germany. We don't need persuasion to crystallise our views. As I see it, what we are looking for in film entertainment just now is the chance to relax ...

Published: Wednesday 09 October 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1224 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Photographs 

MIXED BAG OF NEW FROM FAR AND NEAR HOW LIFE GOES BRAVELY O N THIS HARSH WARTIME WORLD

... MIXED BAG OF NEV ROM FAR AND NEAR: HOW LIFE GOES BRAVELY O N THIS HARSH WARTIME WORLD. This poster advertised the strong woman act staged by Miss Alary Arnotis in the Boer War It was uncovered by bomb blast during a recent raid on London. GEN. BEAUMONT-NESBITT, BRIG. -GEN. SCANLON, BRIG.-GEN. R. E. LEE U.S.A. Alilitary and Air Attache, the U.S.A. AMBASSADOR and All COM. BOYLE lunch to ...

Published: Wednesday 09 October 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 440 | Page: Page 16, 17 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

JOY-FLYING AHERNES

... JOY- FLYING AHERNES. 1. BRIAN AHERNE and his wife JOAN FONTAINE, go joy-flying in their private machine whenever he can take a day off from his current Universal picture, Hired Wife. Here they are at their local aerodrome before embarking. 2. The sound of an aeroplane now suggests nothing but implacable warfare to raid- conscious Britishers, but in the peaceful entourage of Hollywood there ...

Published: Wednesday 09 October 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 100 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WOMEN IN WARTIME: BLACK AND WHITE

... WOMEN IN WARTIME BLACK AND WHITE THERE may be only one special occasion now instead of a round of parties, but it still needs a special frock. Even if you only wear it at home, a dinner dress is well worth its place in your wardrobe for its tonic effect, especially a model, like the one above, which is cut on classic lines that do not date. It will last for years, too, since its fabric is a ...

Published: Wednesday 09 October 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 213 | Page: Page 30 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

IBERIAN SPARKLE AND ISLAND CHARM ... OF SPANISH AND ENGLISH BEAUTY

... IBERIAN SPARKLE AND ISLAND CHARM PES OF SPANISH AND ENGLISH BEAUTY. LA SARAZENA, the well-known Spanish dancer, is a characteristic Iberian beauty, well suited by the white mantilla, the ceremonial dress of her e°uri y. scored a success at the parly given by Lady Ironside and Mrs. Peter Ellis in aid of the Duchess of Northumberland 's benevolent and Comforts Luna J Auxiliary Territorial ...

Published: Wednesday 18 September 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 136 | Page: Page 22, 23 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WHEN I WAS LAST A-FISHING

... WHEN I WAS LAST A -FISHING. THIS time last year I recorded the excellent sport enjoyed by Sir Edward Mountain's party on the Spey. From the beginning of May up to the 27th the total bag was 206 fish. This year angling conditions have been ex ceedingly difficult on the Spey during May, according to Captain T. L. Edwards, who writes to me from Delfur Lodge, where he is spending a few days with ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1141 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Photographs 

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