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NEWS FROM HOME

... Dear Mr. Gerald I am writing this letter by the light of a hurricane lamp in the coach house, which is now the guard room of the Home Guard. I expect your own guard room will be a tent, being out in a hot climate as you are. I have just relieved old Moleskin Widger the one that used to be a poacher and never did a day's work in his life, but now is a full corporal, and works hard on the land ...

Published: Saturday 24 January 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 247 | Page: Page 32 | Tags: Illustrations 

AUSTIN REED

... Liaison ^\UR uniform service is organised to operate almost anywhere at any time with speed and efficiency. Each of our many branches is equipped to deal with orders on the spot and all branches are in closest touch one with another. If you are moved to a new station before your uniform is ready, the details of your order are passed on to the Austin Reed branch nearest to you. So the process ...

Published: Saturday 14 March 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 138 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Illustrations 

Miles AIRCRAFT

... AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT /Miiesttmes n _ __ MILES 'MACISTER' the first basic Trainer of the new era C vide Flinht AS far back as 1935 the designers of Miles light monoplanes had foreseen the need of the R.A.F. for low-wing monoplane trainers to provide training on aeroplanes with similar character istics to the operational aircraft of monoplane design. The first stage in the development of their ...

Published: Saturday 14 March 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 253 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Illustrations 

The BATTLEFIELD of ALAMEIN: Where the Axis Forces, Invading Egypt, were Held by the British Eighth Army

... The BATTLEFIELD of ALAMEIN Where the Axis Forces, Invading Egypt, w^re Held by the British Eighth Army Special Sphere drawings and diagrams The picture published above records one of the great turning points in the Libyan campaign, when in the I last days of June a single South African Infantry Division (supported by a few South African Air Force Squadrons) held Rommel's army for forty- eight ...

Published: Saturday 25 July 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1272 | Page: Page 11, 12, 13, 14 | Tags: Illustrations 

Advertisements

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Published: Saturday 26 December 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 110 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Illustrations 

PHILIPS

... ACHIEVEMENT Since the first Philips lamp was made, just over half a century ago, the House oj Philips has played an ever-increasing part in peace and vvar in harnessing electricity more effectively and efficiently in the service of the nation. LAMPS DISCHARGE LIGHTING RADIO RECEIVERS TRANSMITTERS VALVES THERMIONIC DEVICES MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL X-RAY ELECTRO-MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ARC WELDING ...

Published: Saturday 26 December 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 82 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Illustrations 

A little BOVRIL

... Am I right for the Home Front, Porter? First rate, I should say warms and cheers! ...

Published: Saturday 26 December 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 22 | Page: Page 36 | Tags: Illustrations 

Veebex

... weebfy X I n e*'I JfgR lasting service of stout- ness plus style for which VEEBEX Upper Leather is famous, the wisdom of choosing it is obvious. For all its rare 1 strength and toughness it is surprisingly 1 flexible and its hand- V yyi- rv\o' Left some gra remains out a long life WKiS sturdy resistance to weather SnSBf and wear. See the name J tf&Bf VEEBEX on the tie-on label--- q Bv it's ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 78 | Page: Page 32 | Tags: Illustrations 

Advertisements

... jTii m e n i Queens 3Ch* Qvuttiib Ou>n Camehcm, JfigWancLe>vl> This famous regiment was originally the Camer- onian Volunteer Regiment of Foot raised in 1793 by Alan Cameron of Erracht, Inverness-shire and named after him. In 1873 it was renamed the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders with the right to bear the Thistle and Crown as the Regimental Badge. k The right to bear the name HIGHLAND QUEEN ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 324 | Page: Page 35 | Tags: Illustrations 

Advertisements

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Published: Saturday 21 March 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 116 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Illustrations 

THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA TRAINING SHIP

... In these anxious days we are all passing through, there are troubles and worries enough for every one, and yet all are doing their best to Go to it. This Society is carrying on under more than difficult circumstances, and the work is more important than ever; old boys and girls are in great numbers serving the Empire in her hour of need. The Society must have funds to carry on; will you help ...

Published: Saturday 21 March 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1191 | Page: Page 30 | Tags: Illustrations 

THE HARRIS TWEED ASSOCIATION LTD

... , JJNTIL 'the tumult and the shouting at the homes of the Islanders of the dies' his suit of Harris Tweed Outer Hebrides. The mark on the cloth will see him through. Harris Tweed is a guarantee of origin and 'distin- endorses his good taste, good sense, guished service alike. good patriotism, good economy. U A D D I C T \AI C C H Every yard of Harris is hand-woven 11 A K Kl J I ff Lbl/ from ...

Published: Saturday 21 March 1942
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 106 | Page: Page 32 | Tags: Illustrations