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THREE FOR A SNUG-FIT SWEATER: MATERIALS

... THREE FOR I A SATJG-FIT [sweater MATERIALS 6 oz. Copley's 3-ply Excelsior fingering ¾ oz. of any odd wools you may have by you, for the contrast stripes; 1 pair of No. 10 needles; press-studs. The model was made in white, with yellow bouclé stripes. MEASUREMENTS Round bust, 34 ins.; length, 20 ins.; sleeve seams, 6 ins. TENSION 7 sts., and 11 rows to 1 in. Wind contrast wool into four balls. ...

Published: Friday 01 August 1941
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 758 | Page: Page 42, 43 | Tags: Photographs 

Shelf Preservation

... Home- made preserves have always been satisfying to collect, but with things as they are, the thrill of filling your shelves with a bountiful store is greater than ever. Some women have had little experience in this kind of thing but success in jam making and fruit bottling is not so elusive as it seems. You need ingredients in the right condition, a well-tested method and a determination to ...

TANGEE natural

... I&rkrfyq lyrrkrfyq thanks to Tangee NATURAL the discreet lipstick k that matches your ft own colouring and prevents that'made- up look 2/2, 5/6. Trial size 7 J d. Available on request at your N. A. A.F.I. Canteen. Save money and metal by saving your lipstick container. Refills for medium and large sizes I /6 and 413. ...

Published: Friday 01 August 1941
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 56 | Page: Page 50 | Tags: Photographs 

COW & GATE

... life r to THE ST. NEOTS' QUADS r W Weight ot B/rth 28// 1 135:-- I \IU £M- 7 ANN-- 3 /bs. /2i ozs.; ERNEST-- I IlK 3/bs- 15 ozs'; PAUL3 ^s. 7 ozs.; J,l- V MICHAEL-- 2 lbs. 13 ozs. I Premature birth by 7 weeks 4 days. These four children were prematurely born on the 28th November, 1935. You can imagine how precarious was their existence when you realise that nowhere in the world before had ...

WEETABIX LTD

... . v to Quality Though it's the delicious nutty flavour of golden Weetabix he's saluting, it is the quality of Weetabix that is helping to make him such a bright boy. And it's helping all the family, young and old. There is such a lot of nourishment in such a little Weetabix. Never a scrap of waste. Every crumb counts. No cooking. Eaten dry, or with hot or cold milk, or as a sandwich of any ...

Published: Friday 01 August 1941
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 109 | Page: Page 59 | Tags: Photographs 

Advertisements

... BUILD YOUR WARTIME WARDROBE ON First and foremost in coupon calculations-- the essential A upon which your good appearance and life of your wardrobe depends-- is a good foundation. Le Gant are the answer to the present problem-- their renoivned wearing qualities, design and comfort are vital factors to a successful budget and will maintain your FIGURE FOR FUFURE FASHIONS. THE ULTIMATE ...

PHILLIPS'

... Children's Teeth in War-Time Even in war time a child's diet must con tain a proportion of sweet things for nour ishment and energy. But sweet things cause acid-mouth which encourages the germs which attack and decay the teeth. To protect the teeth a child's toothpaste should contain plenty of Milk of Magnesia', the most effective neutralizer of mouth acid known. Only in one toothpaste is ...

Published: Friday 01 August 1941
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 136 | Page: Page 70 | Tags: Photographs 

The Ministry of Food

... . Let's talk about This is the beginning of the harvest season when we gather the summer fruits and vegetables. We mustn't waste a scrap. Besides, in the winter we shall need all the food we can get. Well, here is what to do about it 1 Eat, sell, or give away as much fruit and vegetables as you can whilst they are fresh. They are then at their best, both as regards flavour and health values. ...

THE SIGNING OF THE SYRIAN ARMISTICE

... TTn July 14 France s great day of National celebration the war in Syria came to an end, with the signing of the Armistice between the Allied Forces and the Vichy army under General Dentz. The ceremony was carried out in Palestine, in the historic town of Acre. Here, in the Sidney Smith Barracks, the British delegation under General Wilson met the Vichy delegation under General de Verdillac. A ...

Published: Saturday 02 August 1941
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 518 | Page: Page 5, 6 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

The RUSSIAN CANALS: The Inland Waterways which May Soon Play a Large Part in Russia's Effort

... The RUSSIAN CANALS The Inland Waterways which May Soon Play a Large Part in Russia's Effort NO other country in the world is so rich as the Soviet Union in natural waterways, where approximately 250,000 miles are available for shipping and floating down timber. Before 1930 little had been done to harness these waterways, many of the pre-Soviet canal systems having been built 150-200 years ago. ...

Published: Saturday 02 August 1941
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 899 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Maps  Photographs 

PICTURES from RUSSIA

... 1 1 did not take long for Britain and Russia to come to agreement in connection with the war against Hitler- ism. On July 12, in M. Molotov's office in the Kremlin, signatures were appended to an Anglo-Russian Agree ment providing for mutual assistance and stipulating that neither country will conclude a separate armistice or peace treaty. M. Stalin was present at the ceremony, and afterwards ...

Published: Saturday 02 August 1941
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 368 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE ATTACK ON HITLER'S MERCHANT NAVY: A Merciless Warfare which is Hitting the Enemy (pro rata) Far Harder than ..

... THE ATTACK ON HITLER'S MERCHANT NAVY A Merciless Warfare which is Hitting the Enemy (pro rata) Far Harder than He is Hitting Us By FRANK C. BOWEN THE authorities take every measure to suppress undue optimism on the part of the public, but undue pessimism demands attention as well. While the figures of British shipping losses by enemy action are serious, and must be taken seriously, there is no ...

Published: Saturday 02 August 1941
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1557 | Page: Page 16, 17 | Tags: Illustrations  Photographs