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The painting in oils of Brigadier General Wade Hampton Hayes,.O.B.E., on its way

The painting in oils of Brigadier General Wade Hampton Hayes,.O.B.E., on its way to New York Armoury, largest and most luxurious military building in the world. The Brigadier General was a member of the British Home Guard and commanded the first American Squadron Home Guards, whose job it was to guard the London district headquarters and be responsible for the personal safety of the GOC. The painting was accepted by Col G.K. Brazill - Officer Commanding.
25 June 1947

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Whitney straight wins international trophy race at Brooklands with average speed

Whitney straight wins international trophy race at Brooklands with average speed of 20 miles an hour.
Mr Whitney Straight, the young millionaire racing driver won the international Trophy Race at the Brooklands Track, Weybridge, Surrey, in which all the crack English drivers took part.
Photo shows, The Hon Brian Lewis who was second congratulating Mr Whitney Straight on his victory after the race.
28 March 1933 30s, 30's, 1930s, 1930's, thirties, nineteen thirties

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Waiters, chefs and kitchen hands at Londons Savoy hotel went on strike early today

Waiters, chefs and kitchen hands at London's Savoy hotel went on strike early today, it was decided that tables were to be left bare and underserviced in the private suites, restaurant and Grill room. Tickets has been detailed to guard every staff door and the taxi driver in entrance to warn the catering staff of the strike. The strikers are members of the London catering branch of the general and municipal workers union who claimed that 500 of the total staff of 800 are now in the union. The strike committee said "we have been forced to take this action after every other avenue of approach has been closed by the management."
Picture shows: Mrs Kaufmann, wife of a chef at the Savoy hotel, picketing outside the building this morning.
8 October 1946

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