Aluminum helps Eros endure at Piccadilly Circus statue
Lon don visitors know Piccadilly Circus and the Eros statue above the central fountain. The aluminum sculpture survived six decades of pranks and smog since it was the first large statue cast in this metal. Cleaned for the Coronation it shone again, boosting aluminum’s appeal to architects and designers as well. Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. (Alcan).
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Aarons
London
Piccadilly Circus
Eros
God of Love
Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd
Alcan
Women’s Institute of Lime House Discusses Christmas Traditions
About 25 members met December 2 at Mrs William Mitchells home for Christmas gift ideas and a talk by Mrs J Baughiley on Christmas customs in other lands. The discussion linked traditions to the Wise Kings and the holiday feast, noting how global practices shape local celebrations.
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Women's Institute of Limehouse
William Mitchell
Canada
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
St. Nicholas
Germany
A. J. Smethuret
God Save
Paul Spitzer
W. G. Ivena
S. Kirkpatrick
Wm. Mitchell
Gifts of Money Need Special Care
Tips for giving cash as gifts include using crisp new bills and new coins, presenting money in inexpensive plastic wallets, or discreetly handing funds to delivery workers. Consider personal touches like an initiated handkerchief from a local store for recipients.
Parking Woes Spur Switch from Main Street to Shopping Centres
A longtime shopper notes small town stores lose visitors to new shopping centres due to scarce parking. Narrow streets rope off downtowns, forcing farmers and townsfolk to the outskirts where ample spaces and well arranged displays lure customers. The piece weighs benefits of centres against traditional village shops and their public pull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
Mrs. So
Tawn
Beginnings of the Christmas Carol Tradition
The article traces carol origins to St Francis of Assisi in the 13th century, noting his reformist, simple approach to make Christmas personal. It explains that carol means to dance in a ring in Latin and suggests minstrels originally sang carols, passed down orally through generations.
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St. Francia of
Assisi
Parking and shopping centers strain small town stores
A writer argues that local shops offer better value and personal service than chain stores with prepackaged goods. Parking scarcity at main streets forces shoppers to rely on community centers, risking decline of independent merchants and community ties.
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Aylmer
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JAVEX
Florida
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WM. C. Allan
Queen St. West
Tom Nicol
Avoke
Avin
Mer of CocaCola
Coce-Cote Lid
Orangeville
Orangeville, Ont
Ginger Farm
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Gwendoline P. Clarke
E. L. Buchner
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Mainprize
Ring
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Jesus
Bethlehem
Frank Toth
Mari
Mill ST
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