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Royal Blue the Kings racing pigeon and first carrier of the war

"Royal Blue" the King's racing pigeon and first carrier of the war carried a message from a force landed plane on hte Continent has been invested with the animals VC The Dickin Medal. In October 1940 this bird was released in Holland approximately 120 miles from base at 7.20am and arrived at Sandringham at 11.50am the same day with information regarding the sitution of the crew. Corporal A Randall RAF with the King's pigeon after it had been invested with the medal in London
12th April 1945

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Wriggling Into Fashion The evolution of dress is continuing in its full fantastic circle

Wriggling Into Fashion
The evolution of dress is continuing in its full fantastic circle, and those who are proud of their figures must be prepared to show them. The new fashions, in the opinion of French designer Jacques Fath, demand a new style of beauty, women with graceful curves, short hair, pointed shoes and cloche hats. There is little room for fanciful deception in the latest knee hugging, ever narrowing tubular look. While skirts still remain at thirteen inches from the ground, hemlines are a mere thirty six inches round.
Sitting offers no problem, though prolonged session would inevitably bag the skirt seat.
1948

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