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A Peace Palace: Haunted By History

... A Peace Palace Haunted By History By Ferdinand Tuohy ANOTHER Paris Peace Conference! During the war the mere idea would have been laughed to scorn, such was the memory of January-June, 1919. The muddle and chicane, the enfevered atmosphere and background of cynical dealing and leakages! No, sir-- Paris in the springtime was lovely for love, but no place for grave and crucial deliberations by ...

Published: Monday 01 April 1946
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1978 | Page: Page 18, 53 | Tags: Photographs 

Heirlooms For Everyone..

... Heirlooms For Everyone National Trust Properties Of All Types By Wilma Buckley WE may, as a nation, be poor in money, in food supplies, in mater ial aspects; but at least we are rich in an inheritance of beauty and tradition. Although it is said that one cannot live on a view, it is also said that man cannot live by bread alone-- that is, by the mere necessities of life unrelieved by any finer ...

Published: Monday 01 April 1946
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 840 | Page: Page 22, 56 | Tags: Photographs 

Craven 'A'

... I CKMLfi fyta^ettA ^..ANV NOW, AS ALWAYS.. ...

Published: Monday 01 April 1946
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 7 | Page: Page 71 | Tags: Photographs 

VANI-TRED

... IKjll-TRED TkIitred BALANCE! WALKING SHOES GARLAND On carefree occasions you value the unobtrusive companionship of a comfortable pair of shoes. Time now to revel in the ease and buoyancy of Vani-Tred. Their exclusive hidden feature spreads the body weight evenly over the whole foot giving your walk a confidence and assurance to match the Spring-time mood. ...

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RYVITA

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Published: Monday 01 April 1946
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 4 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: Photographs 

Awakening Of The Hedgehog

... By B. Melville Nicholas THE hedgehog is easily identified for it is the only British animal that wears a coat of sharp spines and when, a short while ago, I heard a rustling sound beneath the fallen leaves, I paused to watch until a hedgehog emerged carrying grass in his mouth. It was late afternoon and I don't think the hedgehog noticed me, because he hurried along the hedgerow without the ...

Published: Monday 01 April 1946
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 922 | Page: Page 27, 69 | Tags: Photographs 

CHILDREN OF MOTHER INDIA

... ( EVERY day in India some 41,000 children are born. It is difficult to grasp the significance of this avalanche of brown-skinned babies, tumbling into the world at the rate of fifteen millions a year. But they have one signi ficance of vital importance just now. These children are the future voters and rulers of India. These sons and daughters of simple peasants and fishermen are so like ...

Published: Monday 01 April 1946
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 632 | Page: Page 31, 58 | Tags: Photographs 

WOOLLIES TO GO… Over A Dress With Dolman Sleeves: MATERIALS

... *u w, D,, Over SWes TnW MATERIALS 11 ozs. of 3-ply Ramada knitting wool; one pair each of No. 10 and No. 12 knitting needles; 7 buttons. MEASUREMENTS From the top of shoulder to lower edge, 23 ins. across front underarms (with edge), 1 11 ins. underarm of back, 18J ins. under- I arm of sleeve, 17 ins. armhole seam, 11 ins. TENSION 7 sts. to I in. THE BACK KT- 11 T/1 T.' rt(4- VV 1111 iNO. IO ...

Published: Monday 01 April 1946
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 765 | Page: Page 38, 56 | Tags: Photographs 

Under A Suit: MATERIALS

... Tl.Jpr MATERIALS 6 ozs. of La Laine Super 3-ply wool, main colour; ¼ oz. each of Ist and 2nd contrast colour; one pair each of No. 10 and No. 12 knitting needles. MEASUREMENTS From the top of shoulder to lower edge, 20J ins. across the back and front underarms, 17 ins. underarm of sleeve, 5 ins- TENSION 15 sts. to 2 ins. THE FRONT With No. 12 needles, cast on 100 sts. Rib in k. 1, p. 1 for 3 ...

Published: Monday 01 April 1946
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 640 | Page: Page 38, 56 | Tags: Photographs 

DRESS

... : BY JEAN BlIRNliP Anne Rawnsley, wife of David Rawnsley, director of Arthur Rank's newly-formed Research Department, in her new Eric bonnet of bright-green silky straw, trimmed with a wobbly, curly, black ostrich feather. I. A dashing hat for a tailored suit, cerise felt, banded with navy, with a rolling brim that sweeos uo into a fan held by a cockade. Hugh Beresford. 2. A piished-back toque ...