... Wearing the King's Uniform The good looks of a uniform depend largely upon the art of tactfully suiting its austere lines to the individual proportions of the feminine figure. Our experts give special attention to the all-important set of the shoulders and hang of the skirt. We can also give advice on the less conspicuous but equally important adjuncts of service dress, and produce uniforms ...

... MOBILE DEFENCE AGAINST AIRCRAFT As Practised by the Germans in Defence of Their Transport THE paramount importance of aircraft in support of military operations is now generally understood, even by the layman. In his recently published Despatches, Lord Gort has further drawn attention to this subject by his references, not only to the enemy's aerial attacks, but also to the anti-aircraft ...

... RONSON REGRETS that owing to the difficulties of obtaining spare parts from America and the shortage of skilled labour the Ronson Repair Service cannot accept any more repairs until after Christmas. We regret this interruption of our Repair Service which has helped so many of our friends to make light of the acute match- shortage. RONSON PRODUCTS LIMITED Dorincourt Leatherhead Surrey Ronsonol ...

... ONCE UPON A TIME Slowly, laboriously, the plough-horse plods its way across the heavy soil. To and fro it passes, part of the old picturesque landscape of our country. For many farms are still not mechanised. Britain is at peace. What need for hurry But over the seas the clouds are darkening. Then September Third, 1939. Britain is at war. The U-boats are out. Will Britain starve? From one of ...

... The Destroyer of To-Day Its Development Into the Efficient Ship of War which is the Terror of the Mediterranean, and Other, Seas DURING the present war, as in the last, the destroyers have proved themselvei invaluable ships for a hundred duties-; they have been worked tremendously hard, but have proved wonderful vessels for standing up to a great strain. The type is actually under fifty years ...

... GERMANY'S MOBILE AERODROMES ly Means of which Her Aircraft Keep Up with the Panzer Divisions It would appear that the Germans, with their usual Teutonic thorough ness, have perfected a system whereby they can operate their aircraft in support of their armoured divisions despite that the latter are often moving forward at considerable speed. The mobile aerodromes are usually sited ...

... GILLETTE |jft 1 Jfe A JM Ar and even longer still if I II [J you avoid the rust you Wi W cannot see. Even the strong shouldered Gillette edge has an enemy to its long life _ that only you can repel. u 4 A 1 JP Never leave your blades in I 9 C T in U D p a steamy atmosphere. The Ml M I I W II W W microscopic beginnings of oxidation on that fine edge will rob you of many a good shave. and ...

... '^**w*'*w'*w',**,^'^r'*r'v'w,w'w*vr-www,'www'wvir'w'vwyw'w*w°w,w,wwyr^h,vw'ww'w'^ COMMUNICATIONS I I old and new iiaflHiii&SB MESSAGES BY FIRE I A SPECTACULAR method of swifdy conveying from the Scottish hills that raised a huge army to 4 information over great distances, and one that challenge a much-heralded invader who never came. 4 survived up to quite recent times even in our own ybe ...

... (moss BROS 66 A a-ay they have in the Navy A gentleman who used to he one of our most respected civilian customers appeared on our threshold, trimly clad in blue and gold, and announced that he was a rough, tough, seafaring chap who'd stepped ashore to buy a bridge coat and look slippy about it. This was no sooner said than done. Bow you people keep up your pre war standards of speed and ...

... BLACKWH ITE BLACK, WH ITE SSlfli (t thristmflS 1 c%a Greetings I /vwn. p the* Scotch! ...

... There are TWO wars against Civilisation-- and one of them is being waged by CANCER. This dread disease claims over 70,000 victims every year; as many as any major campaign. And the cost of repelling this attack is as great in proportion. Too great for a voluntary institution such as the Royal Cancer Hospital to bear without continued and generous help We need more funds for research and ...

... WAIFS STRAYS WAIFS STRAYS CHRISTMAS and HOMELESS CHILDREN 1,966 TAKEN FROM DANGER AREAS INTO 78 SPECIAL WAR NURSERIES 4,610 CHILDREN RE CEIVED SINCE THE WAR BEGAN Where do we go now WE HAVE 6,214 STOCKINGS TO FILL Christmas Donations Gratefully Received SOCIETY ST. MICHAEL'S, JOEL ST., PINNER, MIDDLESEX ...