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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/ ...

GENTLEMEN--WE SALUTE YOU!

... GENTLEMEN-- WE SALUTE YOU Well, if it isn't My Old Friend D'Arcy Lord Go'rt's first visit on his return from the front was to the War Office, and the first person to shake him by the hand was D'Arcy, the commissionaire, one of the Commander-in-Chief's old comrades of that other war which now seems small by comparison. The rearguard action which saved the B.E.F. in Northern France will go down ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 159 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

AN OXFORD CATHEDRAL CHRISTENING

... Lady Violet Powell and Her Son Lady Violet Powell holding her son, Tristram Roger Dymoke, at his christening, which took place recently at Christ Church Cathedral. Before her marriage to Mr. Anthony Dymoke Powell in 1934 she was Lady Violet Pakenham, third sister of the sixth Earl of Longford. Owing to military duties, Mr. Powell was not able to be present at his son's christening A Group op ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 266 | Page: Page 17 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

COUNTRY HOMES IN WARTIME No. 3: CADBURY COURT, NEAR YEOVIL, SOMERSET

... It was in July last that Sir Archibald and the Hon. Lady Langman first offered beautiful Cadbury Court to the Princess Christian Hammersmith Day Nursery as an evacuation centre for children, and ever since then it has continued to function with much success. Lady Bull, who is Chairman of the Hammersmith nursery, has said that the health of the children has improved tremendously. It would be ...

JENNERS

... IENNERS J PRINCES STREET bPINBUkOH limited CREPE TURBAN Tfiis cool ami flattering crepe turban [navy, yellow, or green spots 011 wfiife, 21/9. Heavy crepe in plain colours, including lovely pastels, 25/6] is one of several charming hats beautifully illustrated with other summer clothes and beauty needs in J en iters new boolilet. Copies will lie sent free on request. TENNERS ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 60 | Page: Page 51 | Tags: Photographs 

vickery PERCY VICKERY LTD

... vTckery Summer Sale Commencing MONDAY JUNE 17th Ohe importation of Alaska Sealskin is now prohibited for the duration of the war. We still have a limited number of plain and trimmed coats. I llustrated is an extremely smart model in Alaska Sealskin with Ocelot facings. An outstanding bargain at 49 GNS. Write for fully illustrated Sale Brochure giving full details of this and many other ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 81 | Page: Page 52 | Tags: Photographs 

REVELATION SUITCASE CO., LTD

... , --besides (gentiemen, good looks are not enough, w This figure is on all GENUINE Revelation Luggage and how right he is Take luggage for instance. Good looks must be backed by good workmanship, scientific planning and sound construction. And there's the rub for who but an expert can judge these until it's too late! But, don't be alarmed, there's no need for you to be an expert just make ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 157 | Page: Page 54 | Tags: Photographs 

PICTURES IN THE FIRE

... By SABRETACHE FROM the news of the passing hour: King Leopold was yesterday suffering from a complete mental and nervous breakdown. He behaved alternately like a petulant child and a man distraught beyond reason. Why not put the right label on it BY the light of recent events, even a blind man can see what has happened a nice little trap baited with a rat and contrived by the rat, Public ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2066 | Page: Page 26, 30 | Tags: Photographs