... , , Until then Malta's heroic stand has inspired the Silver Thimble Fund to appeal for gifts to endow an Empire Memorial Ward where the wounded and sick can be cared for. Until then, contributions are wanted to make possible this urgent need for those who are wounded in Malta's defence. Worn out thimbles, forgotten trinkets, odd earrings and never worn pieces of jewellery, these and cash, too ...

... I One Thing and Another By D. B. Wyndham Lewis SCEPTICAL old crusty that we are (salva Fide), we find ourselves still looking down our finely-chiselled snozzle some what at that story the Fleet Street boys recently featured about the Soldier (Eighth Army) Who Didn't Know It Was Montgomery. Once every year in peace-time regularly it 's the Old Lady Who Didn't Know It Was The Queen. The ...

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... Up at the Hall they could do with six Acmes instead of one. Fifty con valescents mean a mountain of washing but that stout little Acme stands up to the strain perfectly. You see there aren't any new Acmes to be had the makers' former em- ployees have been at action stations since the day war broke out. In the meantime, the Hall's lucky to have even one most of you will just have to borrow But ...

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... v *V'/ V\M^ ■o 'V-'/ all/, TO LIVE WILL BE AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE One day the war will end. One day a new world will surely re-awaken around wide-eyed children unused to the ways of peace. The carefree spirit of Peter Pan will capture the hearts of a young generation on the threshold of fresh, simple delights. Then, slightly to misauote Barrie To live will be an awfully big adventure. ...

... ■You remember? it was the colours that caught your eye. And the quality of the fabric that made you buy. Now you know another thing about your VANTONA Bedcovers, and about all VANTONA textiles. They're wonderful for wear, and never fade. Some day soon, we hope, your delighted gaze will see in peacetime shop windows, new VANTONA Bedcovers. Lovelier 6ven than those you have and guaranteed in ...

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