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ESCAPING FROM THE GERMAN FURY

... LEAVING THEIR BELGIAN HOMES, SOME ALREADY DESTROYED: During the week end a stream of refugees from Holland and Belgium began to reach England. j4 Some of their homes had already been destroyed by a senseless bombing, which had no military value, a blind fury which tore holes in humble streets. The refugees set out for the Dutch port and were fired upon while on the road A BELGIAN PEASANT ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 332 | Page: Page 6, 7 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

MINISTERS and DIPLOMATS ARRIVE

... DUTCH MINISTERS' FLANE MAKES FORCED LANDING NEAR BRIGHTON: A Dutch plane carrying Dr. E. N. van KlefFens, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and his wife, and Mr. C. J. T. M. Welter, Dutch Colonial Minister, was damaged by shell splinters while on its way across. The Ministers arrived in England to confer with Lord Halifax. The plane is here seen after landing at Brighton BRITISH DIPLOMATS FROM ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 183 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

DUTCH ROYAL REFUGEES

... dutch royal refugees THE ARRIVAL OF THE DUTCH ROYAL PARTY IN LONDON Princess Juliana was welcomed at the station by Lord Harewood, representing the King. A guard of honour was drawn up on the platform as the Princess alighted with her suite. Queen Wilhelmina followed later, crossing in a battleship ROYAL DUTCH BABY'S STRANGE COT: The younger child of Princess Juliana was carried ashore in a ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 110 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

RETURN from NORWAY: The Evacuation of the Allied Forces

... RETURN from NORWAY The Evacuation of the Allied Forces THE BOMBING OF H.M.S. BITTERN OFF NAMSOS-- THIS PICTURE. TAKEN BY A MEMBER OF THE CREW. SHOWS THE SLOOP OFF THE NORWEGIAN HARBOUR JUST BEFORE SHE WAS SUNK AS THE RESULT OF A DIVE-BOMBING ATTACK BY GERMAN AIRMEN SURVIVORS OF H.M.S. AFRIDI, THE DESTROYER SUNK WHILE ESCORTING TROOPS AFTER THE WITHDRAWAL FROM NORWAY. ARRIVING AT THEIR HOME ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 323 | Page: Page 14, 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE BOMBING OF NAMSOS: --And the Destruction of the Town by Hordes of Enemy Bombers

... THE BOMBING OF NAMSOS And the Destruction of the Town by Hordes of Enemy Bombers NAZI PLANES WERE STILL BOMBING NAMSOS WHEN THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN PARTS OF THE TOWN NEAR THE WATERFRONT ARE ALREADY IN RUINS WORKERS STAND BY HELPLESSLY WHILST THE BUILDINGS OF THEIR TOWN BURN LATER THE GERMAN BOMBERS, HAVING DISPOSED OF THEIR LOADS, BEGAN TO MACHINE-GUN PEOPLE IN THE SHATTERED STREETS BEFORE THE ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 394 | Page: Page 20, 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE DUTCH TERRITORY INVADED ON MAY 10 MAY

... THE DUTCH TERRITORY INVADED ON MAY 10 CT-S-'-fr-- _ iVT^gP1 ..-7^; THE DEFENCE RIVER OF NORTHERN HOLLAND THE YSSEL, WHICH WAS REACHED BY THE GERMANS ON MAY 10 It was planned that the north eastern section of Holland, which was without a natural line of defence, would be surrendered to the enemy. The river runs into the- Yssel Meer (old Zuider Zee) on its eastern side near Kampen. The river ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 307 | Page: Page 22 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

War Relief--in Both Senses

... War Relief in Both Senses By Eleanor E. Helme OF the many strange sensations of wartime, few have felt more odd to me personally than to know that there was a first-class competition going on within twenty miles and that I was not there. Equally odd, in all probability, did competitors feel to be playing in such a competition once again. Was the war a nightmare, or the golf a pleasant dream ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 781 | Page: Page 34 | Tags: Photographs 

Graphic

... H.R.H. PRINCESS ALICE AND THE EARL OF ATHLONE WITH MAJOR-GENERAL ANDREW G. L. McNAUGHTON AT ALDERSHOT A picture which may well he of historic value, taken on the occasion of the recent visit of the Governor- General designate and Princess Alice to the Canadian troops now in the Aldershot Command. Major- General McNaughton, the Dominion's most distinguished soldier-scientist is G.O.C. the ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 92 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE ACADEMY PRIVATE VIEW AND NOTABLES WHO WERE THERE

... H THE ACADEMY PRIVATE VIEW AND NOTABLES WHO En WERE THERE Mr. S. J. Lamorna Birch, R.A., Dame Laura Knigiit, R.A., and Mrs. Lamorna Birch Mr. Lamorna Birch's Winter's Song is one of the notable pictures in this year's Academy. He has been an R.A. since 1934. Dame Laura Knight, one of whose pictures topped the popular poll in the winter British Artists' Exhibition, is showing several winter ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 321 | Page: Page 9 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

RACING RAGOUT: BY REGULAR

... RACING RAGOUT BY REGULAR LACK of transport facilities will affect adversely any meeting at Newmarket under present conditions. The racing on every day of Guineas week was absolutely first rate, but with the exception of Two Thou sand day very few people turned up and you can't wonder at it. Of course, folks like you and me and Prince Monolulu, would manage to arrive in time for the first ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1244 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Photographs 

LADIES' KENNEL ASSOCIATION NOTES

... Our Annual General Meeting took place on April 24 and was well attended. The business was mostly routine; election of president, vice presidents, etc., and the passing of the accounts. Lady Faudel Phillips was unanimously re-elected treasurer, with a vote of thanks to Sir Lionel for his help and advice. The sad news was given that Lady Burton was giving up her house in Grosvenor Square; a vote ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 550 | Page: Page 42 | Tags: Photographs 

'GRO-RAY'

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Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 161 | Page: Page 43 | Tags: Photographs