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SUITING THE SEASON

... Suiting The Season SUITS with a difference are being shown by Simpsons, of Piccadilly. One thing, however, they have in common, and that is expert tailoring. The model ahove is beautifully cut in a hard-wearing black material, with this spring's longer jacket and deeply-pleated skirt. An individual touch is given by the buttons, stamped like ancient coins, one of them worn as a fob with a long ...

Published: Wednesday 23 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 192 | Page: Page 28 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

KING OF THE NATION WHICH HAS FOUND ITS SOUL

... . I have great news far you and the whole country. Early this morning the Yugoslav nation found its' soul With these words, Mr. Churchill announced that the Yugoslavian Government which surrendered to the Axis had been overthrown, and that seventeen-year-old KING PETER had taken over the reins. His manifesto said Serbians, Croatians, Slovenes, at this moment so grave for our people I have ...

Published: Wednesday 02 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 110 | Page: Page 9 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

COLLECTION AND RECOLLECTION

... . Susan, aged four, is trying out her mother's Penny a Week Red Cross collecting-box: on the engine- driver oj a Vest Country express as it goes through her home station, and unconsciously giving a most excel ent re-creation of the famous Southern Railway poster, South for Sunshine reproduced in miniature m the corner of this page. This poster was used all over Great Britain and also on the ...

Published: Wednesday 02 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 109 | Page: Page 13 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

BOMBER CREW'S DRESSING-ROOM

... . This photograph and those on the following pages tell the story of a day in the life of a bomber pilot or at least show how he starts out for a flight over enemy territory and what the procedure is on his return. Here the CAPTAIN, HIS SECOND PILOT AND THE FOUR SERGEANTS WHO FORM THE REMAINDER OF THE CREW are dressing in the crew room before the raid. PHOTOGRAPH BY CECIL BEATON. ...

Published: Wednesday 02 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 76 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

NO TIME COMEDY IN ITS FILM FORM

... I NO TIME COMEDY IN ITS FILM FORM. VTO TIME FOR 1M COMEDY, play by Sam Behrman, was due to arrive at the Haymarket last week, with Diana Wynyard, Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer in the leading roles and was also scheduled for presenta tion in its screen form with James Stewart, Rosalind Russell and Genevieve Tobin, as Gay- lord, Linda and Amanda, at the Warner Theatre, Leicester Square. The ...

Published: Wednesday 02 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 277 | Page: Page 29 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

PUZZLE--FIND THE SOLDIER!

... PUZZLE FIND THE SOLDIER! Here \s a peaceful English landscape but it contains a soldier, rifle in hand, ready- to snipe at any approaching enemy. The man has been rendered practically invisible by means of clever camouflage as practised at the Army Camouflage Development and Training Centre. Close scrutiny tvill reveal his presence, at the foot of the big tree in the foreground. Other ...

Published: Wednesday 30 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 81 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

LORD ANDREW CAVENDISH MARRIES THE HON. DEBORAH MITFORD

... I . LORD ANDREW CAVENDISH, Coldstream Guards, and his bride, the HON. DEBORAH MITFORD. Left LORD and LADY ANDREW CAVENDISH (centre) look up at friends on the balcony- be fore zoinp away. ENSIGN MRS. G. BOWLES, M.T.C., and LORD REDESDALE, father of Lady Andretc Cavendish. THE marriage of Lord Andrew Cavendish, younger son of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, to the Hon. Deborah Mitford, ...

Published: Wednesday 30 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 110 | Page: Page 13 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

SKIPPER OF A MINE-SWEEPER

... SKIPPER OF A MINE -SWEEPER. This study of skill and concentration dramatically illustrates the ceaseless i catch and ward ichich the Royal Navy keeps upon the seas. The skipper of a mine sweeper is seen on the bridge of his ship, checking his position. As everyone knows, he is engaged on exceptionally dangerous work and the whole nation depends for its life on the ability of him and others ...

Published: Wednesday 30 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 95 | Page: Page 19 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO

... - i TN the great naval victory in 'the Mediterranean, VICE-ADMIRAL H. D. PRIDHAM-WIPPELL, in H.M.S. 44 Orion, lured an Italian battleship of the newest 44 Littorio class, with cruisers and destroyers, towards our Fleet for summary action. Having spent the morning 44 flirting with the Italians and dodging heavy shells, he said 44 A number of 15-inch 4 bricks from the Italian battleship fell ...

Published: Wednesday 09 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 452 | Page: Page 18 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

PEACEMAKER FOR FEUDING COMEDIANS

... peacemaker for feuding COMEDIANS. MARY MARTIN is one of the stars of LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR, new Paramount â– picture, due for its premiere at the Plaza on April 11. She plays Mary Allen niece of comedian Fred Allen, who is running a feud with comedian Jack Benny. Their encounters include a car-bumping contest, in which one vehicle is reduced to junk some sharp work in hiring away a clever quartet, ...

Published: Wednesday 09 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 106 | Page: Page 27 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WAIFS AND STRAYS SOCIETY

... The WAR and HOMELESS CHILDREN Where do we go now 7 THE SOCIETY CAN PROVIDE CHILDREN NEEDING CARE AND THE ANSWER WITH PROTECTION BECAUSE OF THE td t t n WAR ARE DAILY COMING TO YOUR HELP us for a home OVER 5000 CHILDREN TO FEED AND CLOTHE EVERY DAY OLD TOWN HALL KENNINGTON, S.E.11 n, inkers Barclays Ltd. ...

Published: Wednesday 09 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 67 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Photographs