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BOOTA'S

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West Country

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WM. SANDERSON & SON LTD

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THE SEASON WINGS ON

... THE SEASOl WINGS ON Mrs. James Durran and Mrs. Kirwi recently gave a dance at 41, Gle! Place, for their daughters, tl Misses Johanna Durran and Je nifer Kirwan. Tommy Kinsman band played, and there w delicious champagne all the evenin Among people who brought parti were Lady Mary Stuart Walker, tl Marquess of Bute's sister Lai Mary Baillie-Hamilton, daughter ha Earl and Countess of Hadding- ...

Published: Wednesday 16 July 1952
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 346 | Page: Page 22, 23 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

At Home to The Sketch: MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM KING

... ^Jfome /o G)(ce{eli MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM KING A great many people know 15, Thurloe Square, where Mr. and Mrs. William King give wonderful parties, spreading, in the summer, out to the paved garden at the back. The house is full of rare and enchanting things, some of which we show in our photographs. Besides beautiful glass, china, pictures and furniture, there are delightful oddities: antique ...

Published: Wednesday 26 March 1952
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 271 | Page: Page 8, 9 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO . .

... WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO Mr. Victor Bailie, who first started collecting taxes forty years ago, when they were about 7d. in the is retiring from his post as chief collector of taxes for the Eastern Region of the City of London. Proud of his record, he once described himself as London's most accomplished pickpocket at a Guildhall session when his own case against tax defaulters immediately ...

Published: Wednesday 26 March 1952
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 215 | Page: Page 28 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

POINT-TO-POINT AT COTTENHAM

... The Cambridge University United Hunts' Club Point-to- Point was held at Cottenham on March 7. Most of the people there were young and the girls hatless the going was good, the day fine and a happy, picnicy time was had in the open. L to r. Miss Jill Edwards, Miss R. Elliott-Smith, Mr. John Monier-Williams and Mr. Peter Garnett, well equipped with gloves, race glasses and a nice shiny car to ...

Published: Wednesday 26 March 1952
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 214 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

MARCUSA

... MARCVSA MARCVSA STYLED BY my ciis Playtime delightful Spring day dress in fine pure wool, lively checks lending bold emphasis to lines of superb simplicity and so very moderate in price. At leading Fashion Houses throughout the country. For nearest stockist, write to ',' 19-23 Wells Street, London, W. I. ...

Published: Wednesday 26 March 1952
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 50 | Page: Page 39 | Tags: Photographs 

FOOTLIGHTS AT THE DORCHESTER

... FOOTLIGHTS AT THE DORCHESTER THE annual revue staged by the Cambridge Footlights Dramatic Club was such a success this year that someone had the bright idea of bringing f the cast to London to enter- tain the Dorchester's cabaret- minded clientele. The com- pany is all male and everyone connected with this revue, 5 A Flash in the Cam not only as actors, but also as writers and composers is an ...

Published: Wednesday 18 July 1951
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 156 | Page: Page 37 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Buttons fore... and aft..

... VJRm Braemar's high-buttoned, back-buttoned cardigan. Its 18 colours include subtle new pastels, Venetian red and tartan green, as well as the classic shades. In Cashmere for overseas visitors at £6 16s. 6d., from Fortnum and Mason. Also available for the home market in Lambswool later in the year. Three giant eye-catching buttons identify Swordfish and empha sise the new wrapped look of ...

Published: Wednesday 18 July 1951
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 107 | Page: Page 42 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Daimler

... Painted by THEYRE LEE-ELLIOTT for The Company Grace of movement, masterly technique that captures the very spirit of the dance such qualities we admire in the ballerina's art J And the car of our choice, too, we praise for its mastery of motion. Effortless in the speed which transforms miles to minutes, graceful in every classic line, noble in its character it's undoubtedly a ijK BY ...

Sketch-Book

... Beverley Baxter IT is difficult when one has passed life's meridian to have new experiences. We have to take our pleasures and excitements in a variation of what has gone before. Therefore, I was intrigued when it was suggested by the ruling potentates of Alexandra Palace that I should appear in their Saturday-night television programme and be interviewed about my visit to America. On arrival ...

Published: Wednesday 28 February 1951
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1586 | Page: Page 6, 7 | Tags: Illustrations  Photographs