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WHEN I WAS LAST A -FISHING

... WHEN I WAS LAST A -FISHING. REVERTING to the pict in The Sketch of May 15, of a two- headed Eastern Brook trout at the California State Fish Hatchery, I heard quite recently that a two-headed trout had been discovered among fry in a hatchery near Winchester, and an attempt is being made to rear it. My informant sug gested that the occurrence of such a monstrosity was almost unheard of, but I ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1120 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Photographs 

WAR-WORK AND A CHRISTENING

... MA OR-GENERAL H.R.H. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER was slightly wounded and returned to London last week. He and the DUCHESS OF LOUCESTER visited the Mansion House on Tuesday, where they are seen ivith a map of tin-foil-ccdlecting centres. H.R.H; THE DUCHESS OF KENT, President of Alexandra Day Appeal, is seen addressing a meeting at Grosvvnor House in connection with Alexandra Day. ARS. BERTRAM ABEL ...

A WINDOW IN LONDON: VIEWED FROM A CRANE CABIN

... . Pelci (MICHAEL REDGRAVE) is a crane-driver on the new Waterloo Bridge. Hi s fe Pat (PATRICIA ROC), is a night telephone operator so thev hardly ct see each other. He grows lonely and is attracted by Vivienne. Zoltini (PAUL LUKAS), the Constable (BRIAN COLEMAN), Peter and Vivienne (SALLY GRAY). Zoltini (PAUL LUKAS), in a jealous fury accuses f ivienne (SALLY GRAY) of being in love with Peter. ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 185 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

MOTOR DICTA

... . By H. E. SYMONS. CHEERFULNESS seems to be one of the main war- winning characteristics of the men and women building Austin cars, judging by a jolly letter I have just received. Test evacuations of the factory staff to its air-raid shelters are carried out quickly and with typical Austin efficiency, but instead of being rather grim affairs these evacuations actually provide a few minutes ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 867 | Page: Page 26 | Tags: Photographs 

THEY DID ... ... THIS VISIT TYPES OF ENGLAND'S ... FROM THE LOW COUNTRIES

... THEY DID h \N THIS VISIT: TYPES OF ENGLAND'S S FROM THE LOW COUNTRIES. A three-year-old from Antwerp with her toys and doll. Right Parents saved their children and this child saved her doll. An Englishwoman refugee from Rotterdam with her children. A mother and two children on arrival at a station in London. Light refreshment is enjoyed by this child, ivho has just reached London. Two Belgian ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 242 | Page: Page 18, 19 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

CHAMPION SKATER AND HER GUNNER BRIDEGROOM

... . I Left After the wedding at Stoke I d'Abernon Church I I CAPTAIN NOEL I MACKLIN, MISS JEAN I MACKLIN, MR. PETER j I HODGE, R.A., the I I bridegroom, I MRS. PETER HODGE, I the bride MR. LANCE MACKLIN and I MRS. NOEL MACKLIN. The BRIDEGROOM takes a snap of his BRIDE in her wedding-dress while her mother MRS. NOEL MACKLIN, watches. Beloiv The Forces drink to the bride. MR. PETER HODGE (I.), R.A ...

No. 7. EMBASSY REVUE-- COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL, SOON COMING TO LONDON

... No. 7. EMBASSY REVUE COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL, SOON COMING TO LONDON. Topolski's impression of NADINE MARCH and GRETA GYNT in I Camping is Such Fun IAGDA KUN '^singwtg^^Pleas^^Sir^^y a Song About Sex. I (NADINE MARCH), Reuben (FRANK PETTINGELL) and Gorge (Wilfrid HYDE WHITE) in Somewhere in England D ANNETTE MILLS singing her own number Mr. Jones Are You Coming to Bed? GRETA GYNT as Phyllis ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 161 | Page: Page 13 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

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K.L.G

... 1£LG KLG cyxuvckur^ PLUGS v And MILES PER MINUTE A MILE A MINUTE IN 1899 BY M. JENATZY DRIVING AN ELECTRIC CAR NO PLUGS REQUIRED 2 MILES A MINUTE IN 1906 BY MR. MARRIOTT ORiVING A STANLEY STEAM CAR NO PLUGS REQUIRED 3 MILES A MINUTE IN 1927 BY THE LATE SIR HENRY SEGRAVE ORIVING A SUNBEAM USINO K'L'G PLUGS 4 MILES A MINUTE IN 1931 BY SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL DRIVING A NAPIER CAMPBELL USINO KLG ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 126 | Page: Page 35 | Tags: Photographs 

THE DOG-FIGHTERS-- TYPES OF R.A.F. PILOTS

... THE DOG FIGHTERS TYPES OF R.A.F. PILOTS. This snapshot illustrates the types of R.A.F. pilots tcho are doing such magnificent work and are constantly taking on the enemy at tremendous odds in dog -fights in the air. These pilots have just returned, ruffled but undaunted from a hazardous encounter in which they have, no doubt shot down a goodly proportion of enemy fighters and bombers ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 65 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

BRITISH SECRET WEAPONS TO SURPRISE THE BOCHE: THE JUMPING TANK

... BRITISH SECRET WEAPONS TO SURPRISE THE BOCHE THE JUMPING TANK. DRAWN BY W. HEATH ROBINSON. Heath Robinson has now turned his inventive genius to devising secret weapons for the British Army. Here is the first of his startling and novel military inventions in the form of a JUMPING TANK. These remarkable vehicles, which should prove efficacious in the field, are equipped with Boche-grabbers ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 80 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE KING--WHO SPOKE TO HIS EMPIRE ON EMPIRE DAY

... the king-- who spoke to his empire ON EMPIRE DAY. HIS MAJESTY'S decision to broadcast a message to the Empire on Empire Day was received with the greatest appreciation by his subjects at home and overseas. Aoir, when in the face of grave danger we are united more closely than ever before by the single-hearted determination to achieve victory nothing could cheer us and confirm us more in our ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 100 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs