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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 20, 1942

Page

7

Praise and Encounters with British Leaders Beyond the Velvet Rope

A Canadian observer recounts meetings with titled and non titled figures in Britain, including Winston Churchill, Brendan Bracken, Sir Malcolm Robertson, and Lord Snell. He describes receptions at the Savoy, oversight by officials, and tours of Parliament with humor and informal detail.

Canada Britain Homach Malcolm Robertson British Council Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle A. V. Alexander Admiralty R. H. Peck Henry Harwood Viscount Bennett House of Lords England The Savoy Viscount Greenwood Hamar Greenwood University of Toronto Renison B. K. Sandwell House of Commons Claridge’s Weat End London Brendan Bracken Churchill Wichaton Churchill Ministry of Information Siri Alun Elon Orable Veo Dyin Brendan Brackan Srey Simefforston Harry Britain Empire Press Union Harry Europe Sir Harry Acton H. P. Moore Ontario Actona Mr. Moore Nowers Queen Elizabeth Buck Ingham Palace Pictured Lord Snell Labor Ramsay Macdonald

Canadians Hold Hill 70 In Desperate War Drive

Twenty five years after the First Croat War era report notes Canadian forces under Sir Arthur Currie repelling German counter-attacks at Hill 70 near Lens. Aug 1917 action featured heavy artillery and gas, with Canadian gunners defending trenches amid fierce assaults. Haig praised the Canadian corps for decisive success and bravery in repelling the drive, with congratulatory messages flowing to Canadian headquarters.

Lenscon Hill 70 Holden Lena St. Laurent Prusslan Guards Thu 70 Hugo Wood Sallaumines Hill Lens Douglas Haig Ypres Passchendaele Sir Douglas Arthur Currie Morehhan

Ex Stage Star Now Munition Worker In London

Nora White, former American stage star and wife of a British army doctor, rides a dawn crane bus to a London munition factory earning about 25 cents an hour. She was among the last women to leave France after the German advance and later helped along the Brittany roads. She recalled pulling a bullet from her leg with steel knitting needles after an injury on the beach.

London Nora White France Brittany

Canada’s Armed Forces Roles During War Talk

The speaker notes England needs the Army most, with Canadians uniquely equipped after Dunkirk. He praises the Air Training Plan as wonderful. Viscount Cranborne avoids new Hess details and is described as a leading statesman with health issues.

Canada England Dunkirk Cranborne Rudolf Hess Viscount Cranborne

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