... YY/ith the end of the spring cne the Home Fleet is to undergo1 significant change in its constitute From now on the accent is to be oiu- craft-carriers. The battleship Du^e York is being withdrawn for a refit, aai her place as flagship of .Admiral S Rhoderick McGrigor will he taken the aircraft-carrier Implacable, whid has been specially fitted out for Admiral and his staff. The fleets of to ...

... TTKe news that Longleat, the ancestral home of the Thynnes, and Knowsley, the ancestral home of the Stanleys, are being reopened to the public is welcome indeed, for each in its own way is of surpassing interest. Longleat, home of the Marquess of Bath, was erected on the site of an Augustine Priory by Sir John Thynne, the foundations being laid in January 1 567. It is tradition ally asserted ...

... The shrill rattle of the agent's whistle as he switches the flow of traffic across the Champs-Elysees is as deeply Parisian as to-morrow's hat. In the following pages Gordon Beckles reports his impressions of spring in the first city of France, accompanied by The Tatler' s own photographer, and Priscilla brings the gossip of another April holiday in the heart of the Continent ...

... Dr. P. F. Cooper organiser of the ball at Grosvenor House, xchich took place after the England v. Scotland match at Twickenham at supper with Mrs. Pearson and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Noble Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Packs and Mr. and Mrs. Stoker Sheriff were among those celebrating the exciting game which England uon by 19 points to 3 Conference over refreshments between Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Gadney, Col. ...

... Mr. David Looker, of the champion bobsleigh team, season 1937-38, dispenses wine in company with Mr. Ralph Harbord and Miss Shirley Bentinck Lt.-Col. J. S. Coates (captain, G.B. Olympic team), Lt. T. Williams (U.S. team and Mrs. Tommy Clarke Lt.-Gen. Sir Ivor Thomas with Lord Brabazon of Tara (chairman) a Cresta Run veteran The Earl of Norlhesk chatting to Mrs. Murray Cox the only woman at the ...

... Ir4^ f Infants' and children's garments of highest Cre.nej in Sen,U,n.l. quality and artistry. From all high-class Designed and Manufactured by .1. n. LINDSAY A CO. (Lindsay Mai.l), LTD. children swear shops IO John .Strc?ol. Glasgow. C.I and departments. ...

... . OBSERVATION, imagination and wit are clearly shown in these draw ings by children under eight years of age, all of which gained prizes in the Royal Drawing Society's 54th Exhibition of Children's Drawings and Paintings at the Guildhall. Each year the point of achievement seems to grow younger, and huge enthusiasm goes to the work many hundreds of entries being received. THE DERBY, by seven ...

... SUN IN THE STERLING [AREA- BERMUDA. Travel and Cost. ON holiday in the sterling area the currency problem doesn't exist; you can transfer as much sterling you wish to Bermuda. Bank of England notes are not legil tender, but the Bermuda Government issues currency note based on sterling. United Kingdom coins, however, are used the Colony. Valid passports are required. There is no Income Tax or ...

... . THESE delightful new pictures of the baby son of T.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh show him to be a sturdy and most attractive child. To-morrow, April 14, Prince Charles of Edinburgh will be just five months old. Photographed by BARON. ...

... . ON Saturday next, April 16, the 1949 Shakespeare Festival will open at Stratford-upon-Avon with Macbeth, produced by Anthony Quayle. It should be a brilliant season with a team of producers and designers whose names are famous in the contemporary theatre. Six plays will be produced by Tyrone Guthrie, John Gielgud, Michael Benthall, Godfrey Tearle and the Director, Anthony Quayle. Leading ...

... B HAMLET UNLIMITED. IN connaction with the Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-upon-Avon, the coming anniversary of William Shakespeare's birthday on April 23 causes us to reflect that had he been living still he would have been 385 years old would still find his plays a top-ranking box-office draw, especially through the medium of the screen. Not too bad for a playwright. Hamlet especially is ...

... CHOICE OF THE MONTH Selected by Our Panel of Experts SCREEN. Anna Magnani A magnifi cent performer from Italy, who raises the whole estate of film-acting with her work as the housewives' leader in Angelina. c/h RADIO. John Snagge For conducting the Boat Race with infectious enthusiasm. STAGE. Paul Scofield For mak ing London talk of Alexander in Terence Rattigan's play at the St. James's. J ...