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SECOND THOUGHTS ON THE MAGINOT LINE: The White Elephant of the Second World War May Have Atomic-age Possibilities

... Second Thoughts ON THE MAGINOT LINE The White Elephant of the Second World War May Ha ve A tomic-age Possibilities SECOND THOUGHTS ON THE MAGINOT LINE TN 1929, under the direction of the French War Minister, Andre Maginot, work began on a line of underground ...

Published: Saturday 01 February 1958
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1169 | Page: 21 | Tags: Photographs 

OSLO TO WAPPING BY LIFEBOAT: Lief Larsen, a Legendary Figure of the Second World War, Completes an 800-Mile ..

... Larsen, a Legendary Figure of the Second World War, Completes an 800- Mile Voyage in a 26-ft. Aluminium Boat I ief Larsen, perhaps the most distinguished figure in the story of Scandinavian resistance in the Second World War, sailed into London River last ...

Published: Saturday 05 September 1953
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 555 | Page: 27 | Tags: Photographs 

PRINCESS MARGARET OPENS the NEW SCOTTISH NURSERY SCHOOL at ABERLOUR, BANFFSHIRE: The School, Which Bears the ..

... at ABERLOUR, BANFFSHIRE The School Which Bears the Princess's Name Has Been Built as a Thanksgiving for Victory in the Second World War PRINCESS MARGARET OPENS THE NEW NURSERY SCHOOL AT ABERLOUR ORPHANAGE, BANFFSHIRE Her Royal Highness, in company with ...

Published: Saturday 05 September 1953
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 348 | Page: 8 | Tags: Photographs 

THE BATTLE FOR MOUNT EVEREST: II: The Peak, which is Now Being Tackled by the Latest British Expedition, Has ..

... Tackled by the Latest British Expedition, Has Been Visited by Both British and Swiss Expeditions Since the Close of the Second World War By HUGH MERRICK, with In The Sphere of April 18 Hugh Merrick described in his special feature article the story of the ...

Published: Saturday 25 April 1953
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 4252 | Page: 20 | Tags: Photographs 

THE CHURCHILL STORY: An Appreciation of Sir Winston Churchill on his Eightieth Birthday. It can be Truly Said ..

... only other survivor with Sir Winston Churchill of this Government. THE CHURCHILL Story The Inter- war Period and the Second World War Continued from previous page) to his natural chivalry to assail a weaker man or to kick an enemy when he is down. Also ...

Published: Saturday 27 November 1954
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 5888 | Page: 41 | Tags: Photographs 

THE FINEST HOURS

... London the world premiere of The Finest Hours, a film lasting two hours based on Sir Winston Churchill's memoirs of the Second World War. On the following day it will open at the Columbia Theatre in the West End. An introductory section deals with Churchill ...

Published: Saturday 25 April 1964
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 248 | Page: 13 | Tags: Photographs 

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... and Magog to replace the figures of the legendary giants which were destroyed when the Guildhall was bombed during the Second World War. The new figures will be a gift to the City of London by Sir George Wilkinson, who was Lord Mayor when the originals ...

Published: Saturday 07 March 1953
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 278 | Page: 5 | Tags: Photographs 

REBUILDING PLYMOUTH AND EXETER: Two West Country Cities Begin to Arise from the Desolation Created by the Luftwaffe

... which bisect post-war Plymouth. Out of a total of 193 acres of Plymouth, 114 acres were obliterated by bombs in the Second World War. Now Plymouth has been replanned by Mr. J. Paton Watson, the City Engineer, and Sir Patrick Abercrombie. Royal Parade ...

Published: Saturday 04 October 1952
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 261 | Page: 27 | Tags: Photographs 

ETON'S NEW SWIMMING-POOL FORMS PART OF A WAR MEMORIAL

... CELEBRATIONS Situated on Mesopotamia it has been built as part of Eton's war memorial to Old Boys who were killed during the second world war. It also replaces the old baths on the river at Cuckoo Weir. The new pool has two large basins connected by a channel ...

Published: Saturday 16 June 1956
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 90 | Page: 13 | Tags: Photographs 

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... President of the Scottish Commando Memorial Fund. Standing next to the Queen Mother is Lord Lovat, Commando leader of the Second World War. After the unveiling by the Queen Mother a piper of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders played the lament, The Flowers ...

Published: Saturday 04 October 1952
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 336 | Page: 5 | Tags: Photographs 

BEAVERBROOK'S POLITICAL IMPACT

... Law left Beaverbrook without any political influence, but his presence could always be felt between the wars. In the Second World War Ms greatest impact was in the vital role of Minister of Aircraft Production in the Churchill Cabinet. He was less successful ...

Published: Saturday 20 June 1964
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 337 | Page: 6 | Tags: Photographs