... stick of bombs was dropped on a rather remote spot. The next day, Intelligence Officers enquiring at the nearest village were directed to the shepherd, ““ Up t’ glen.”” When questioned, this somewhat taciturn Scot finally admitted that a wheen bombs did fall ...

... benefit. My own correspondents appear to be quite properly shy of the censor, but some officers seem to know exactly how many bombs have fallen in their districts. A fine sunny hot week. The cold shower always available is a great advantage.” ...

... ecclesiastical anathemas. In the 15th century Leonardo da Vinci knew nearly as much as Mussolini knows to-day about incendiary bombs and smoke screens. He wrote to the Regent of Milan, in 1481, offering to construct artillery ¢ capable of projecting inflammable ...

... other day and she is much less worried about you now. You know what mothers are—not really concerned about bullets, shells or bombs, but scared sky-blue that you’ll get your feet wet and catch cold. I was able to reassure her that you now have sufficient ...