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MOTLEY NOTES: Too Much Joy

... MOTLEY NOTES. By ALAN KEMP. Too Much Joy. And so, after all, we are not to have the Mike in the Mother of Parliaments. For what we have not received may we be truly thankful. To think that once upon a time none of the profanum vulgus was admitted to the council-chamber, not even in the gods, and that it was a high contempt to publish a word of the sacred utterances of Hon. Members-- why, ...

Published: Wednesday 11 February 1942
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2370 | Page: Page 2, 3 | Tags: Illustrations 

CANADIAN PILOT WRITES HOME

... . R.A Scotland. My Dear Hank. Last time I wrote you. I had just arrived in the Wild- lands of Scotland. Well, this 'drome we were attached to was quite a decent dump, and the boys thought they were in for a swell holiday. A mile and a half from a fair-sized town; two guys to a bedroom, and all mod. cons. The day after our arrival, however, Tubs came hareing into the Mess with a panic-stricken ...

Published: Wednesday 11 February 1942
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1345 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: Illustrations 

TAKING CARE OF THE MATER

... . By BELTON COBB. WHEN Kendrick returned from the Old Bailey, Bryan, who had been watching at the window, said Thank God! Now we shall know. They all went into the hall to meet him his wife, Sarah, with nervous impatience, Bryan and Gertrude more slowly, because even at such a moment as this they must not forget their dignity. Kendrick opened the dining-room door and ushered them in, where ...

Please Forward

... By JOYCE DENNYS. MY DEAR ROBERT-- Is there anything more fascinating than cutting the edges of the lawn? I have an implement for doing this. I don't know its official name, but I call it the Cutter, which sounds more like a ship than anything else. I keep it sharpened and wrapped in oily paper, and guard it with my very life. The Linnet asked me once whether I loved my Cutter more than her. I ...

Published: Wednesday 11 February 1942
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1059 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Illustrations 

Graphic

... O WAD SOME POWER THE GIFTIE GIE US TO SEE OORSELS AS ITHERS SEE US! DRAWN BY FRANK REYNOLDS. ...

Published: Wednesday 11 February 1942
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 19 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Graphic  Illustrations 

BURBERRYS LTD

... BURBERRYS BURBERRYS BURBERRY EQUIPMENT for Women on Parade There is a definable expression of comfort and smartness in Burberry tailored equipment for W.A.A.F. officers. They indicate a consistency of craftsmanship, individuality of exactness, a product of durability with complete healthful freedom of action in all weathers. Burberry A.T.S. Weatherproofs, Greatcoats and Uniforms. In best ...

Published: Wednesday 11 February 1942
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 107 | Page: Page 29 | Tags: Illustrations 

'Viyella' AND 'Clydella'

... 'Viyella' a 'Clydella' Viyella' a 'Clydella' The easy-fit, the lasting smartness, the L wash-and-wear qualities of c Viyella and Clydella Women's Service y Shirts will see you through to victory. W Regd. w Regd. SERVICE SHIRTS A.T.S. Service shirt in khaki Viyella with 2 collars, up to and inch 14$* neck, 20/ f. 'Viyella' Ties 3/-. Similarly in khaki 'Clydella' 18/3, 'Clydella' Ties 2/5. ...

Published: Wednesday 11 February 1942
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 80 | Page: Page 32 | Tags: Illustrations 

ROSE'S

... ROSE 'S- ROSE 'S-- I REMEMBER -I REMEMBER Well If it isn't old Thomas Then on to another what brings you to these- And strolled down Piccadilly outlandish parts in the cool light of dawn, The slowest train in the uni- mingling cigar smoke with the verse. What are you doing here pure morning air. yourself? And not a trace of a headache Putting salt on the tail of either. We'd misted our ...

Published: Wednesday 11 February 1942
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 174 | Page: Page 32 | Tags: Illustrations