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GALLANTRY SCULPTURED IN WAX ... AND R.A. ... TUSSAUD'S--THE FIRST NAVY, ARMY ... OF THE WAR

... GALLANTRY SCULPTURED IN WAX A jrffc AND R.A, J c TUSSAUD'S-THE FIRST NAVY, ARMY ;,s OF THE WAR. Six photographs show the model of LCE. CORPORAL HARRY NICHOLLS, Grenadier Guards awarded one of the two first V.C.s of the war for conspicuous gal lantry at Dunkirk. Mr. Bernard Tussaud, head of the famous warn show helps to put the head in position. 1 The waxen head of Lce.- Corporal Nicholls faces ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 408 | Page: Page 16, 17 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WOMEN IN WARTIME MODERN MAYTIME: PRACTICAL SUITS AND FURS

... WOMEN IN WARTIME Modern Maytime PRACTICAL SUITS AND FURS FURS of all kinds, dressed and dyed in London, are increasing our export trade to Canada and the United States. Those for the home market must naturally be practical and economical, inexpensive furs designed for hard wear. Molho, of 5, Duke Street, Manchester Square, has an attractive collection of skins, very moderately priced. The ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 209 | Page: Page 30 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO

... - T: sad story of Mother Hubbard's empty cupboard has been reversed bv ihe LANCING WOMEN'S VOLUNTARY SERVICE, who fully realis'e the portance of meat to our friends. They have started a dogs'-meat shop at orthing, which soon fills up with relieved customers, who foresaw r.' ;onally empty tummies for their pets. IN the art of modern warfare scale models are vital. Instant recog nition of ships ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 463 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Photographs 

ARMY, R.A.F. AND W.A.A.F. ROYAL ACADEMY PORTRAITS

... . FLIGHT OFFICER F. HANBURY, W.A.A.F. by T. C. DUGDALE, A.R.A. AIR MARSHAL SIR A. S. BARRATT, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.C., C.-IN-C. ARMY CO-OPERATION by T. C. DUGDALE, A.R.A. AIR COMMANDANT J. TREFUSIS FORBES, C.B.E., W.A.A.F. by T. C. DUGDALE. A.R.A. GENERAL SIR A. F. BROOKE, K.C.B., D.S.O. by R. G. EVES, R.A. On this page we reproduce a quartet of important uniform portraits from the Royal ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 102 | Page: Page 12 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT NEWS; OVERSEAS SERVICE, AND SHAKESPEARE FROM A RAILWAY TRUCK

... . The marriage of singing screen-star DEANNA DURBIN to film director VAUGHN PAUL took place in Hollywood, and was attended by 900 guests. The ceremony was at midnight. MR. ALLEN LANE, founder of Penguin Books, son of Mr. A. W. Lane, is engaged to MISS LETTICE ORR, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Orr. LIEUT. G. W. SANDY STAVERT, K.O.S.B., son of Mr. G. V. Stavert, married MISS DIANA DE HORSEY, ...

TAMING A SINGING TARTAR--THERE'S MAGIC IN MUSIC

... TAMING A SINGING TARTAR THERE 'S MAGIC IN MUSIC. Taming a prima donna Michael Maddy (ALLAN JONES) and George Thomas (LYNNE OVERMAN) duck Toodles LaVerne (SUSANNA FOSTER). KAYE CONNOR, fifteen- year-old violinist and singer, as herself, giving a number at the Interlochen music camp for youth. MARGARET LINDSAY as the charming efficiency expert at the Interlochen music camp. Sylvia Worth ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 226 | Page: Page 29 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE SEVEN AGES OF KITTY FOYLE

... . Schoolgirl GINGER ROGERS os eager sixteen. Business debutante, enthusiastic over her very first job. Successful business woman, but divorced. Chic New Yorker, but disappointed in love. Girl graduate, just leaving college. Happy bride, with her socialite husband, Wyn (DENNIS MORGAN). Experienced woman, faced ivith her biggest decision. ^MNGER ROGERS'S performance in Kitty Foyle, RKO Radio's ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 255 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN: A KELLY ROYAL ACADEMY PORTRAIT

... HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN A KELLY ROYAL ACADEMY PORTRAIT. FROM THE PICTURE BY GERAI-D KELLY, R.A. COPYRIGHT RESERVED FOR THE OWNER OR ARTIST BY THE ROYAL ACADEMY ILLUSTRATED. This year's Royal Academy, the second since the outbreak of war, contains four portraits of HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN by GERALD KeLlY, R.A. three small full-length and one large three-quarter-length, all posed in evening dress. ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 87 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

LET US BE GAY! LONDON HUMOUR AMID THE RUINS

... . Production by a demolition squad 44 Josephine Raker makes an appearance amid the debris after a bombing raid. Gaily hatted and smoking A wax mannequin which demolition workers have dolled up in spirited fashion. 44 Mistinguett and her famous legs in the debris of a London street a group of wax models dressed up and posed with characteristic Cockney wit by workmen of a demolition squad. A. P. ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 135 | Page: Page 9 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

ROYAL ACADEMY ACTUALITY AND FANTASY

... . 44 CHILDREN FROM THE TOWN by B. FLEETWOOD-WALKER. 44 THE CHAMPION by JAMES W. TUCKER. 44 DEEP SHELTER 1940 by H. RAEBURN DOBSON. THE second wartime Royal Academy, .which opened to the public on Monday last, May 5, con tains many wartime sub jects, two of which are illus trated on this page. The third picture chosen for reproduction is James Vi Tucker's gay and humorous fantasy, 44 The Champion. ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 75 | Page: Page 13 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

MINESWEEPER--ATTACK

... MINESWEEPER-- ATTACK. PHOTOGRAPH BY FOX. The MINESWEEPERS' ivork of keeping the harbour channels and approaches free from enemy mines is vital to the success of the Battle of the Atlantic, but t(T carry out their work they must keep a constant look-out for enemy aircraft. We have been thrilled by the stories of the exploits of minesweepers such as the Lorna Doone which shot down one, possibly ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 94 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs