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DOWN on the FARM in 1946

... On the average farm ploughing-time is inevitably strenuous, making large calls upon man-power but, with the introduc tion of the Queen Bee farm tractor, farmers can anticipate speedier and more economical work during this rush period. The Queen Bee, which is based on equipment used on target aircraft during the war, was tried out recently on a farm near Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, and gave a ...

Published: Saturday 14 September 1946
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 591 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

LAST PLEAS AT NUREMBERG: And Other News Pictures from Overseas

... THEIR LAST PUBLIC APPEARANCE BUT ONE-- THE NUREMBERG DEFENDANTS MAKE THEIR FINAL STATEMENTS BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL COURT Hitler's surviving henchmen address the Tribunal seven years to the day after their Fiihrer had plunged the world into war. Top left Herman Goering, clearly addressing the German nation rather than the Tribunal, declared that he had never condoned murder and had never ...

Published: Saturday 14 September 1946
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 878 | Page: Page 14, 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

NATIONAL TRUST

... TREHCROM HILL FOR THE NATION-- A MEMORIAL TO THE DEAD OF TWO WORLD WARS: Looking out to sea from Trencrom Hill (near Marazion and Penzance, Cornwall), which has been handed over to the National Trust by Colonel G. L. Tyringham, of Trevethoe, to commemorate the men and women of Cornwall who gave their lives in 1914-18 and in 1939-45. The views from the summit of Trencrom, which is the site of ...

THAMES TUGS and BARGES in WARTIME: What the Little Ships Achieved for the Nation

... When the miracle of Dunkirk was achieved and 300,000 Allied troops were brought to England in safety, all the world knew within the space of a few hours that the Royal Navy, with the powerful help of a host of little ships, had brought off the seemingly impossible. What is not generally known is that in the years that followed Dun kirk those same little ships were hardly less remarkable in ...

NEWS from LONDON and the PROVINCES

... HISTORIC COLOURS ARE LAID UP AT A PORTSMOUTH CHURCH The colour-party entering St. Ann's Church with an ensign and flag worn at the time of the German surrender PRINCESS ELIZABETH IN DUMFRIESSHIRE Her Royal Highness, accompanied by her hostess, the Duchess of Buccleuch, leaving Morton Church, Thornhill, after attending a Sunday service SYMBOLS OF VICTORY Vice-Admiral L. V. Morgan, Admiral ...

Published: Saturday 14 September 1946
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 680 | Page: Page 22, 23 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

STAGE and SCREEN

... NANCY EVANS (LUCRETIA) WITH NORMAN WALKER (COLLATINUS) DURING THE SUICIDE SCENE IN THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA, AT SADLER'S WELLS The libretto of Britten's new opera is based on AndrĀ£ Obey's play Le Viol de Lucrfcce WARNING ALL THOSE WITH CARS A London theatre plays its part in the campaign against road accidents. The com pany of Worms Eye-View, the Cockney comedy at the Whitehall Theatre, made use ...

Published: Saturday 14 September 1946
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 423 | Page: Page 29 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

MACLEAN

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Published: Saturday 14 September 1946
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 20 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Illustrations  Photographs 

ROYALTY AT BRAEMAR GAMES: A Gathering of the Cornish Gorsedd

... Last week in Scotland all roads led to Braemar and Aboyne, When the Royal Family arrived at Braemar their car circled the arena in a downpour of rain, ploughing through pools of undrained water, and in the parking- places many cars were bogged down. Nothing was allowed to interfere with the games, however; while the massed pipers, parading 100 strong, evoked roars of enthusiasm in their ...

Published: Saturday 21 September 1946
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 529 | Page: Page 22, 23 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

ITALIAN OPERA AT COVENT GARDEN

... Considering the vast difficulties of post-war I reconstruction, the London theatre has had a notable summer season, and it is made addition- I ally memorable by the visit of the San Carlo j Opera Company. The production of La Boheme I under the conductorship of Signor Capuana j delighted the audience with its generous tone I and lavish singing, while on the opening night I La Traviata proved a ...

Published: Saturday 21 September 1946
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 341 | Page: Page 26 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

SMITH & WELLSTOOD LTD

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Published: Sunday 01 September 1946
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 109 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Photographs 

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Published: Sunday 01 September 1946
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 26 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Photographs 

WITH A FAIR ISLE YOKE: THE FRONT

... WITH A FAIR ISLE YOKE THE FRONT With main colour wool and No. 12 needles, cast on 100 sts. Rib in k. 1, p. 1 for 3 ins. (inc. 1 st. of the last row only, 101 sts.). Change to No. 10 needles and the following pattern: xst row. Knit brown. 2nd. row. Purl 2 b., 1 main. Repeat from ending 2 b. 3rd row. As 1st row. Work 7 rows main, in stocking stitch (one row knit, one Materials Required 6 ozs. of ...

Published: Sunday 01 September 1946
Newspaper: Britannia and Eve
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 883 | Page: Page 38, 64 | Tags: Photographs