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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/ ...

GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER OF QUEEN VICTORIA

... GREAT- GRANDDAUGHTER OF QUEEN VICTORIA. LADY IRIS MOUNTBATTEN is the only daughter of the Marquess and Marchioness of Carisbrooke and a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, as Lord Carisbrooke's mother, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice, is the youngest daughter of her late Majesty. Lady Iris who was twenty last January, came out in Coronation year and icas one of the trainbearers to the Queen at the ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 106 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

FAMILY PORTRAIT: NOTABLE U.S.A. SACRED PLAY WITH FAY COMPTON AS MARY

... . 44 FAMILY PORTRAIT is an attempt to realise the life of Christ's family and to portray the influence of the Messiah on his home circle. It was first produced in New York with Judith Anderson (seen as Mrs. Danvers, in Rebecca, on another page) as Mary, a part which is exquisitely played I by Fay Compton in the English production. The theme is provided by Christ's words, 44 A prophet is not ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 291 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WOMEN IN WARTIME: SUITS, SHOES-- AND SUNTAN

... WOMEN IN WARTIME SUITS, SHOES- AND SUNTAN KEEP Yardley's summer beauty case ready for what ever moments off duty you can snatch for sun bathing. It costs 25s., in Morocco leather with a lock and key, and contains sunproof lotion, for preventing sunburn, and suntan cream for days when you want a glowing tan. It also holds rouge and lipstick, in either Vivid or Poppy shades, and powder in a ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 194 | Page: Page 30 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE GREAT RESCUE SEEN FROM THE AIR

... . .4 Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the Coastal Command of the R.A.F. is here U seen on reconnaissance over the historic Armada which evacuated the B.E.F. j F from Dunkirk. Pari of the historic Armada of battleships, liners, fishing-smacks, pleasure steamers, row-boats and yachts which brought the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. i Three to four hundred men of the B.E.F. on the dunes and ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 220 | Page: Page 23 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE PRIMROSE PATH: STAR GINGER ROGERS

... THE PRIMROSE PATH. STAR 1 GINGER ROGERS. 4 PRIMROSE PATH is the new R.K.O. Radio picture due at the Gaumont Hay market, on June 14. When digging for rlams on the beach Ellie May Adams (GINGER ROGERS) makes friends with Ed. Wallace (JOEL McCREA). GINGER ROGERS as a pig-tailed tomboy, the ambitious daughter of a slum family of wastrels. Ellie May attempts to commit suicide because Ed. Wallace ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 187 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

COME TO THE COOKHOUSE DOOR, BOYS!: HOW R.A.F. COOKS ARE TRAINED

... . Hands must be immaculate. An inspection of R.A.F. cooks before they start on their final test. Showing how the side of bacon is chalked out into the different cuts. Cakes, scones, pastry, tartlets, pies and other delectable dishes are proudly borne aloft by an advanced class of Mr. Beetons. Messing N.C.O.s and Officers' Mess N.C.O.s are instructed in the various cuts in a side of bacon. VK ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 233 | Page: Page 9 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

A MEMBER OF THE SKETCH CRITIC TEAM

... A MEMBER OF THE SKETCH CRITIC TEAM. The HON. THEODORA BENSON, novelist and short-story writer in the London house which she is sharing for the duration with the Hon. Betty Askwith. Miss Askicith and Miss Benson are the descriptive writers in our team of critics, whose new-style pictorial and literary reviews of London's wartime shows are such a successful Sketch feature. Topolski, the artist, ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 205 | Page: Page 9 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs