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MEET THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY IN THEIR MUSICAL REVUE MEET THE NAVY

... MEET THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY- -IN THEIR MUSICAL REVUE MEET THE NAVY. Seven pretty Canadian Wrens come out of a huddle during one of their precision-dance scenes. Backstage (I. to r.) WREN ALICE NELSON, of Montreal, cousin to the famous Canadian ace pilot, 44 ScretcbaU Beurling WREN BARBARA DAVIS, of Neicmarket, Ontario and WREN DOBSON, the wardrobe mistress. Attractive in rehearsal garb WRENS ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 362 | Page: Page 20, 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

ALEXANDER'S ROYAL GODSON

... Jalexander's royal godson. Three generations of royal ladies are baby-worshipping in this group, taken after the christening of the younger son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. It shows THE QUEEN, the DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER, holding PRINCE RICHARD ALEXANDER WALTER GEORGE, and QUEEN MARY; and, in front PRINCE MICHAEL and PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF KENT. Archbishop the Lord Lang of Lambeth ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 120 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

FAY COMPTON--HOME FRONT HEROINE OF NO MEDALS

... FAY COMPTON-- HOME FRONT HEROINE OF NO MEDALS. Go on-- what 's the verdict Captain G. Radcliffe R.N. (FREDERICK LEISTER), asked tn adiudicate on the cookine bv Lolly (PAULINE TENNANT), Nisei (RONALD FORTT), Paul (MICHAEL McNEILE), Helen (VALERIE WHITE) and Roddy (JOHN WITTY; J. to r.). You have a nerve, standing there firing questions at me like a schoolmaster Lolly Dacre (PAULINE TENNANT) ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 295 | Page: Page 12 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Black and White: Celia Franca, a Sadler's Wells Ballet Soloist, in Classical and Modern Roles

... Black and White Celia Franca, a Sadler's Wells Ballet Soloist, in Classical and Modern Roles Spanish Dancer a Study from Le Lac des Cygnes 99 44 Giselle is one of the classical ballets in which role as Myrtha the pitiless and inexorable Qu dancers the Wilis to whose legendary company Gi T JBf J in which Celia Franca has an important rahfe Queen of those strange nocturnal npdny Giselle is ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 303 | Page: Page 18, 19 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

SKIRT TOPPERS

... fiJS Bn H int. Three blouses for three very different occasions. Above rayon crepe in white and pastel shades, the bodice frilled into a yoke, the sleeves short with upturned frilling. Harrods, £3 19 8. Above right chequered wool, ideal for the country, informally tailored with a scalloped yoke. Finnigan's, £5 3 7. Right Art georgette, lovely full bishop sleeves, beautifully tucked. Marshall ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 70 | Page: Page 28 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

On and Off Duty: A Wartime Chronicle of Town and Country

... Ci. /)ty A Wartime Chronicle of Town and Country Christening THERE was one of the largest gatherings of the Royal Family for some considerable time at the christening of young Prince Richard of Gloucester, who received his baptism, and the four names of Richard Alexander Walter George from Archbishop Lord Lang of Lambeth, an old and close friend of the Royal Family, who has officiated at so ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1710 | Page: Page 10, 11, 26 | Tags: Photographs 

Mother Gets Her Due

... No Medals, produced at the Vaudeville Theatre by Richard Bird, is Esther McCracken's tribute to the women who wear no uniform, the mothers who achieve no glory, whose lot is the daily task, the all-too-common round, and to whom the threat of impending call-up offers a welcome chance to get into the Forces for a rest. As Martha Dacre, Fay Compton, breaking away from a long string of sinister ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 267 | Page: Page 12 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Ah! The Tragic Folly: Of a Feud--that parted a Son from his Father--and survived even after Death

... Ah The Tragic Folly Of a Feud-- that parted a Son from his Father-- and survived even after Death By Alan Hyder PUT out that light, you-- The vituperative stream of nautical imprecations hissed over the canvas dodger into the im penetrable blackness. In almost the same breath Captain Managh's paunchy figure clattered down from the bridge to reach the objective almost as quickly as that ...

Other

... TUCK-IN BLOUSE WITH A LACY PATTERN, A FRILL AT SQUARE NECK AND SLEEVES, JUST RIGHT BENEATH YOUR JACKET MATERIALS REQUIRED 6 ozs. of 3-ply Paton's Beehive Fingering one pair of No. 9 and one of No. 12 needles if yds. of frilly edging. MEASUREMENTS Length horn shoulder to lower edge, 18 ins. across unde'r-anus, 17 ins. sleeve length from shoulder to lower edge, gh ins. TENSION 13 sts. to 2 ins. ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 762 | Page: Page 38, 64 | Tags: Other  Photographs 

Other

... I THREE TOID JACKET WE CHOSE BLACK, BLUE AND FUCHSIA ANY EQUIVALENT COMBINE WOULD LOOK AS GOOD MATERIALS REQUIRED 6 ozs. of La Laine Super 3-ply in a dark shade 1 oz. each of La Laine Super 3-ply in bright Conbias shades No. 9 and No. 12 needles No. 1 crochet-hook (steell. MEASUREMENTS Length from shoulder to lower edge, 22 ins. across back under arms, 17 ins. across front under-arms, 10 ins. ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 799 | Page: Page 38, 64 | Tags: Other  Photographs 

Famed In Song And Story . . .: Some Ancient Bridges of the North Country

... Famed In Song And Story Some Ancient Bridges of the North Country By Q. 'Bernard Wood HOW much does the charm of our countryside owe to the small, lesser-known bridges! Built of local stone very often, and some times following no traditional pattern, they have proved their usefulness for centuries, though to-day they may be pensioned off-- bypassed in favour of some modern structure. This ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 862 | Page: Page 44, 60 | Tags: Photographs 

by Lotus

... To save Purchase Tax, Lotus are now making the bulk of their output to Utility requirements. But workmanship, finish and quality are of the regular Lotus standard. PLEASE CHOOSE FROM STOCKS ON THE SHELVES DURING WARTIME ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 36 | Page: Page 55 | Tags: Photographs