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AN YOU RECOGNISE THIS OFFICER?

... This young officer in the Irish Guards is world famous to-day as GENERAL the HON. SIR HAROLD ALEXANDER, G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., Commander-in-Chief The Allied Central Mediterranean Forces and Liberator of Rome, the first European capital to be freed from the. Nasi oppressors. The photograph, which comes from the Ministry of Information film 44 Cameramen at ITar, was taken at Loos in 1915, hventy ...

Published: Wednesday 14 June 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 126 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Illustrations 

MOTLEY NOTES: Non-Starter

... MOTLEY NOTES. By ALAN KEMP. Non-Starter. I 'm sorry, but I am of no use whatever to my public this week. I haven't been across the Channel in a duck. I haven't dropped from the skies on to Rommel's headquarters. I haven't had a heart-to-heart chat with Monty on the beach. By some strange oversight, Mr. Churchill did not invite me to join him in a visit to French seaside resorts. It's a pity, ...

Published: Wednesday 28 June 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2374 | Page: Page 2, 3, 4 | Tags: Illustrations 

Advertisements

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Published: Wednesday 28 June 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 349 | Page: Page 28 | Tags: Illustrations 

FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED

... , , Chops are very nice to-day or what about a mixed grill? Until then, we aren't faring so badly. But many things are scarce and vital to the war effort. Rubber is one of them. Tyres must be kept at correct inflation pressure. Embedded flints must be removed from the treads as frequently as possible. DAGENHAM, ESSEX ...

Published: Wednesday 14 June 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 64 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Illustrations 

Vita-Weat REGD

... ViiaWcai _ SiUWert Sa It this Juit 8et ((SaidMR.FREANtoMR.pEEK My ^Sraphy was alwavs „J5„ Mr. Frean can hardly believe that he's been temporarily banished from the North. But as Mr. Peek says, it's all for the best, as this zoning scheme saves transport and helps to win the war. There are limited supplies of Vita-Weat in the South of England and Mr. Peek and Mr. Frean hope that you will get ...

Published: Wednesday 14 June 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 96 | Page: Page 27 | Tags: Illustrations 

Frederick Gorringe Ltd

... quality clothes from CHARMING C^>Oo/ero DRESSES The perfect choice for Summer Weddings --An example taken from many attrac tive dresses with either matching bolero or short jacket. Ascot The model sketched with neat tucked trimming is in Blue, Green, Rust, Navy or Black Maro- f caih. Hips 36 to 44 Jmt W m. O O 10 coupons r*G0RRINM I I Send 4 d. for next 2 issues J Summer issue now published ...

Published: Wednesday 14 June 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 86 | Page: Page 27 | Tags: Illustrations 

Please forward

... By JOYCE DENNYS. MY DEAR ROBERT-- I know you want an ordinary gossipy letter from your Home Town, but it is difficult to write one this week. We can hear the big naval guns booming away across the Channel, and all our thoughts and our prayers are over there with you all. On D-night, when the firing began and the 'planes were roaring overhead, I woke Charles up. Charles, I said, it 's begun. ...

Published: Wednesday 28 June 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1110 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Illustrations 

THE AUSTIN MOTOR CO. LIMITED

... . We'd like to tell you, but We'd like to let you in on some of the interesting things we're doing at the Austin factory. We'd like to tell you of the important ways in which Austin engineers and Austin engineering are contributing to the nation's needs. We're proud of these things and with good reason. But our lips are sealed by the Secret List. Until the time comes when the story can be told ...

Published: Wednesday 28 June 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 120 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Illustrations 

Nell Gwyn Marmalade

... V\ 111 I i flgrgT cTzwnoiid crhite Qualifo/ S nice' a ...

Published: Wednesday 14 June 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 11 | Page: Page 28 | Tags: Illustrations 

Graphic

... STREWTH IT'S MORE LIKE CUTTIN' ROMMEL'S ASPARAGUS I* WIRE, IS IT? YOU BE THANKFUL IT AIN'T MINED! DRAWN* BY FRANK REYNOLDS. ...

Published: Wednesday 14 June 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 21 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Graphic  Illustrations 

OLD BLOCK

... _ .* By JOHN ELAND. IT was about the eighth round of the big fight, and Dan Gedge eased out of the creaking chair and strolled to the door. He grinned as the roar of the fans reached his ears-- the only music that he loved-- and pulled the lucky, faded robe more closely around his shoulders-- the robe that had been his mantle when he wore the light-weight crown. There had been four champions ...

Debenham & Freebody

... -l^el)enJiarri 6 '^reelodu I^el)erJiarri 6 'jreelocLt SUNNY BAYS Charming: printed Dress for Summer Wear designed and made in our own workroom, with pretty gathered pockets tied with rouleaux bows, fullness gauged into flat motif, giving a slim line, in attractive garden flower designs. Actual hip measurements 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 ins. (7 coupons) From H, grns. (Inexpensive Gowns First Floor) ...

Published: Wednesday 14 June 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 73 | Page: Page 27 | Tags: Illustrations