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The Lieutenant Died Last: No one Missed the old Poacher--and the old Poacher Missed none of the Parachutists

... The Lieutenant 1 V 1 W I Died Last N o one Missed the old Voucher and the old Poacher Missed none of the Parachutists By Graham Greene THERE had been a lot of grumbling in the village of Potter before the astonishing night when the para chutists descended: grumbling about rations, com pulsory service, blackouts, all the usual things. Then apparent disaster, a touch of heroism, a good many ...

CHIVERS JELLIES

... TRY THIS ECONOMICAL RECIPE MILK WHIP No added sugar required 1 pint packet Chivers Jelly (any flavour) Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk and mix thoroughly, then mix the 2 dessertspoonsful Milk jam well in. Make jelly as directed on packet and when cool and 1 dessertspoonful Chivers Jam on the point oi setting, whisk with a wheel or wire whisk, until 5 dessertspoonsful stale breadcrumbs stiff. ...

Published: Sunday 01 September 1940
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 79 | Page: Page 63 | Tags: Illustrations 

FALLEN ARCHES

... Fallen Arches scien- rifically supported Dr. Scholl's Arch Supports relieve weak sr flat feet, ease :ired feet, body and lerves, correct the N£?J^L FLAT cause of painful, ach- foot jjjg feet) weak ankles, cramped toes, corns, callouses, bunions, etc. Light, comfortable, worn in any shoe. Obtainable at all Dr. Scholl Depots. FBFF AfWirF Whatever your foot trouble, it V T _ can be corrected by ...

Published: Sunday 01 September 1940
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 86 | Page: Page 72 | Tags: Illustrations 

Swan & Edgar Ltd

... Siran Edgar Ltd.. bran A Edgar Ltd., ft--'** CORDRORY HOUSE COAT for any place any time anywhere This practical Cordrory House Coat, always useful and at instant call, warm and cosy yet light to carry. It zipps down the front and has a most attractive gathered yoke and wide banded waist finished with tie belt and pockets. In light navy, hyacinth blue, rose, rouge red and moss green. Hips 34, ...

Published: Sunday 01 September 1940
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 99 | Page: Page 77 | Tags: Illustrations 

Debenham & Freebody

... Debenham Freebody FOR TOWN OR COUNTRY Write for Coat and Suit Cataloaue. Well tailored in fine homespun. Plain semi-fitting 0 1 coat is cut high with wide shoulder line and short AU2 revers. The coat has a step collar of velvet to tone, Gns- and smart welted pockets. The well-cut skirt has mads small inset flares. In red, navy or brown. order. Felt hats with velvet trimming, Modern Millinery ...

Published: Wednesday 04 September 1940
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 80 | Page: Page 33 | Tags: Illustrations 

MOTLEY NOTES: A Pat in the Pants

... MOTLEY NOTES. By ALAN KEMP. A Pat in the Pants. Boasting is one of the infantile vices which most of us learn to discard in our early teens, if not in the nursery. A small boy who struts and swaggers soon discovers that his pride is apt to take a very bad toss. If he is nicely brought up he also learns that, in England at least, vaunting and vainglory are among the worst possible sins of bad ...

Published: Wednesday 04 September 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2288 | Page: Page 6, 7 | Tags: Illustrations 

Please Forward

... By JOYCE DENNYS. MY DEAR ROBERT-- Hoping this doesn't find you as it leaves me at present-- viz., in prison. Well, as a matter of fact, not actually in prison, but definitely under the shadow of the Arm of the Law. It all came of Showing a Light, a mysterious Will-o'-the-Wisp radiance which apparently shone like a searchlight straight in at the Police Station windows, so that the policemen who ...

Published: Wednesday 04 September 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 888 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: Illustrations 

THEATRES OF WARTIME LONDON

... . By THEODORA BERSON and BETTY ASKWITH, Authors of Foreigners or the World in a Nutshell.' No. 21. ONCE A CROOK AT THE ALDWYCH. WHAT beautiful timing! said Laura sunnily, as the air-raid warning sounded immediately on her arrival at the hairdresser's. Hav ing one's hair done is one of the most satis factory ways there are of bridging the gap till the all-clear. These intrusions play havoc ...

BURBERRYS LTD

... BURBERRYS,. IN or OUT of a HURRICANE Burberry R.A.F. Kit. is unexcelled against every barometer change that awaits the pilot in his hazardous voyage into the clouds. Since 1890, Burberrys have figured as an equipment ally at home and abroad, in the Arctic, at the Equator, on land, sea and air, as dependable in every form of warfare under the most frying conditions. jj As a campaign in the air ...

Published: Saturday 07 September 1940
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 129 | Page: Page 32 | Tags: Illustrations 

Published by THE SPHERE

... ^01$ A Q PAGES OF lO PICTURES 8 PAGES IN COLOUR Orders with remittance should be sent to: The Publisher, The SPHERE. 32 St. Bride St., London, E.C.4. Price 3' 10 per copy. Post Free. This 48-page Souvenir published by The SPHERE is ready now and deals compre hensively with the most popular of the Gilbert Sullivan Operas. MANY PAGES IN FULL COLOUR SHOWING SCENERY AND COSTUMES WILL BE OF ...

THE MINISTRY OF FOOD

... , MINISTRY OF FOOD THE WEEK'S lift If you eat more than you need, yoi wasting food as surely as if you had thrown it away. So eat what you need, but no more. Buy wisely and cater strictly. For your health's sake, as well as your country's, remember that enough is better than a feast. Save food Save money Save cargo space for munitions ON THE KITCHEN FRONT HOW TO STORE CARROTS. HOW TO DRY The ...

Published: Wednesday 04 September 1940
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 395 | Page: Page 29 | Tags: Illustrations