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New Zealand Contingent Beat the Command

... THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT TEAM, which beat the Command at Aldershot by two goals and a penalty goal to a goal and a penalty goal 13 points to 8). Left to right, standing Gnr. Amoore, Gnr. Logan, Gnr. Innes, Gnr. Wells, Gnr. Kingston, Gnr. Sloan, Gnr. Hill, Gnr. Simpson. Seated Gnr. R. Edgar, Bombdr. Coombe, Gnr. G. Edgar, Bombdr. Francis (capt.), The Hon. W. J. Jordan High Commissioner for ...

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... Harry Hall Harry Hau THE Recognised HOUS for OFFICERS SERVICER DRESS NAVAL, R.A.F., MILITARY' Ready for WEAR or to MEASURE in 24 hours OFFICERS WAITED 9K UPON BY APPOINTMENT V PRICE LIST, PATTERNS Simple Self- Measurement Form POST APPROVED TAILORS to the R.A.F. MILITARY I Also UNIFORMS for W.R.N.S., W.A.A.F., A.T.S. Suits Bi Overcoats from 6 gns. Riding Habits from 7 gns. Gold Medal Riding ...

THE BALL FOR EVERY GOLFER

... PLAY SPALDING TOP-FLITE THIS YEAR THE SPALDI NG Needled TOP-FLITE always incorporated uniformity, long carry, control and durability. After four years' increasing popularity, it justly claims proved performance in play. All the unseen mechanical, scien tific and manufacturing improve ments that practice alone perfects, brought about by the experience gained in largely increased pro duction ...

The Secret Agent's Wife

... by Olga L. Rosmanith Harry said formally, Sheila, this is Mr. Guise and this is Mr. Hendrikson. Gentlemen, Mrs. Warren-- my wife. They rose and bowed stiffly. Sit down again, please, she said. Don't mind me. 1 've come back for a warmer coat and I 'm going right out again. 1 think not, said the dark, swarthy one. Adding, as he saw her look of swift anger, I mean I hope not. We, too, ...

Labour Minister: the Rt. Hon. Ernest Brown, P.C., M.C

... Pictorial Press Among the myriad relationships broken, strained or strengthened, complicated or simplified, by war, of none is the peace-to-war readjustment more vitally important to a democratic belligerent thun that of Government and organised Labour. The Minister of Labour, Ernest Brown, son of a Torquay lifeboat coxswain, has handled this adjustment for the Government side with marked ...

Published: Wednesday 17 April 1940
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 248 | Page: Page 18 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

The Next Generation and This

... By Eleanor E. Helnie CROSSWARD solvers of The Times, who may be assumed to be a staid, not to say early- Victorian community, were once startled by the clue, Vital sex question (2, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4). The answer, of course, was nothing more daring than: Is it a boy or a girl? Golfers this spring would answer the query with a community shout of Boy! Airs. Aiiffel beeley (Aliss Isabella ...

Published: Wednesday 17 April 1940
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 872 | Page: Page 28 | Tags: Photographs 

Motoring Commentary

... By Spare Wheel Ex America semper aliquid novi. It does not scan but it is true and, as in these parlous times our springs of bright ideas are diverted from motoring to less pleasant objectives, novelties from America have matters all their own way. The great American railway companies, having no Lord Stamp to tell a railway- minded Government how to cherish them, have to try really hard to ...

Published: Wednesday 17 April 1940
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1311 | Page: Page 34 | Tags: Photographs 

Getting Married: The Bystander's Review of Weddings and Engagements

... Getting Married The Bystander's Review of Weddings and Engagements Irene Pamela Graevenitz Is the younger daughter of Baron and Baroness Peter Graevenitz of the Wolds Virginia Water, Surrey, and is engaged to Second Lieut. William R. M. Watson, Royal Artillery, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hill Watson, of Grangehill, Beith, Ayrshire Bassano Justine Sawyer Is the eldest daughter of the late ...

Published: Wednesday 17 April 1940
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 906 | Page: Page 36, 37 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Pictures in the Fire

... By SABRETACHE A GOOD jockey quite often wins on a bad horse: a bad jockey quite as often loses on a good one. Luden- dorff was a good jockey, but he could not come without the horse. In 1918 he was on a beaten one that died on his hands. We do not know, but it is quite probable that the Huns have not got a jockey of Luden- dorff's class, or a horse as good as the one he had before he was ...

Published: Wednesday 10 April 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1887 | Page: Page 18, 50, 52 | Tags: Photographs 

PETROL VAPOUR: Snobservations on Etiquette

... PETROL VAPOUR By W. G. McMINNIES Snobservations on Etiquette. THE Highway Code attempted to teach people some sort of road manners, and now it appears that lectures on deportment are included as part of some branches of the new Army's training. At any rate, young males and females of my acquaintance have been ticking off their parents for slackness in this respect. In vain do the not-so-old ...

Published: Wednesday 10 April 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1036 | Page: Page 38 | Tags: Photographs 

BREWED & BOTTLED BY WHITBREAD & CO

... BREWED BOTTLED BY WHITBREAD CO., MORE POPULAR THAN EVER In the Mess, in hotels, restaurants and bars no less than in the home the call is for Whitbread's superb Pale Ale. Brewed from British hops and barley; appetising, refreshing, stimulating; Whitbread's superb Pale Ale is more popular than ever. WHITBREAD'S PALE ALE BREWED BOTTLED BY WHITBREAD CO., LTD.. LONDON, E.C.I ...

THE HIGHWAY OF FASHION

... THF H GHWAY QF FASHION BY M BROOttE EVERYTHING is on parade at Burberry's, in the Haymarket, for those on National Service the cut is of exalted merit and every detail is correct. The needs of the sportswoman have likewise been considered and so have the requirements of the traveller. Then for those who are in town there are coats and skirts that are notable on account of their air of ...

Published: Wednesday 10 April 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 249 | Page: Page 40 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs