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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 

The Opening Meet of the Eton College Beagles

... HpHE Eton College Beagle pack has, despite the many difficulties, been kept going throughout the wax, and on November i they held their sixth wartime opening meet. This was at Mr. H. Wynmalen's lovely estate near Twyford, Berks. Though some sixteen miles from Windsor by road, this did not deter a very large number of fol lowers, who cycled over and had a strenuous afternoon across countiy and ...

The Fishing Industry in Kenya

... KENYA, perhaps our most attractive East African colony, apart from its well-known agricultural pursuits, has de veloped a large fishing industry. Lavishly endowed by Nature with lakes such as Victoria which stretches into neighbouring Uganda and Tanganyika as well Naivasha, Rudolf near the Northern Game Reserve and Baringo, this industry has flourished. Lake Victoria, in particular, with its ...

Raisin production in California

... INNUMERABLE LONG ROWS of raisin vineyards are irrigated by water flowing through miles and miles of ditches. The variety being grown here are Thompson's Seedless, which do not reach a very great height but, in conditions as perfect as these, yield an exceptionally heavy crop. At the moment most of the produce is destined for the armed forces of the Allies. AN AERIAL VIEW of one of California's ...

Advertisements

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Advertisements

... Horrockses REGD. p the (jmted flame in fotton SHEETS PILLOWCASES TOWELS FLANNELETTES WINCETTES DRESS GOODS SHIRTINGS* FURNISHINGS i UTILITY FABRICS ETC. pr y *y// J^Prw The greatest of these is-- LOVE Love put into the heart of the gres) Lord Shaftesbury and John Groom to rescue and help crippled girls by starting JOHN GROOM'S CRIPPLEACE. During a period of nearly 80 years, thousands of ...

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 

PHILLIPS'

... 'frlixqnsAicL CREAMS TEXTURE CREAM CLEANSING CREAM Supplies are now available in Strictly Limited Quantities ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1944
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 16 | Page: Page 63 | Tags: Photographs