Eros statue at Piccadilly Circus shines in aluminum
The Piccadilly Circus Eros statue has survived sixty years of vandalism and smog due to being cast in aluminum the first large statue in the metal. Cleaned for a Coronation, it gleamed anew, boosting aluminum’s appeal to architects designers and decorators for 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 Seeks Deeper Christmas Meaning
About 25 members met December 2 at Mrs. William Mitchell’s home to discuss Christmas gift ideas and the broader meaning of Yuletide customs. Mrs. J Roughley presented a paper tracing origins of traditions, noting gift exchange, feasts, and global variations from Germany to Canada and Australia.
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Women's Institute of Limehouse
William Mitchell
Lople
J. Roughley
Christ
Rand
Ballinafad
Elon Armstrong
Cyril Clarke
A. J. Smethuret
God Save
Soial
Paul Spitzer
WG. Ivens
S. Kirkpatrick
Wm. Mitchell
Gifts of Money Need Special Care
Tips for giving cash gifts at a mall fair include using crisp new bills and new coins, presenting money in inexpensive plastic wallets, or discreet envelopes with Christmas seals. Consider treating cash recipients such as delivery and service workers with small, thoughtful gestures like a handkerchief.
Small town shoppers favor centres over curbside stores
The writer argues that too many cars and limited parking deter visits to small town shops. A nearby town proved cramped and hard to park, forcing a return to a recently opened shopping centre with ample space and pleasant displays. The piece notes centre glamour and perceived bargains as persuasive.
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T (Hought
Mrs. So
Nda Splendid Lanes
Origins of the Christmas Carols and Their Meaning
The carol tradition traces to St Francis of Assisi in the 13th century. He aimed to bring Christmas joy to the people by simple liturgy. The term carol derives from Latin meaning to dance in a ring and many carols began as songs by strolling minstrels.
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Rudolph
St. Francis of
Assisi
Local shop choice and parking woes in town centre
The author argues shoppers benefit from local stores over distant supermarkets, noting meat and fruit quality, loose fruit pricing, and better service at smaller shops. Parking shortages at town centres curb small retailers, with calls for rear parking spaces to ease access and slow mass shopping centre migration.
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Acton
Peg
SWIFT
Aylmer
Society
Old London Town
JAVEX
Florida
Antona Head
Queen Victoria
Canada
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
St. Nicholas
Germany
Australia
Santa
Brampton
WM. C. Allan
Queen St. West
Tom Nicol
As Oke
Arthortz
Wiles of
Coca-Cola
Gok P
Tace-Cote Ltd
Orangeville
Orangeville, Ont
Ginger Farm
Artav Prep Press
Gwendoline P. Clarke
E. L. Buchner
Optometrist
Mainprize
Ring
Town
Jesus
Bethlehem
Frank Toth
Frank. Toth
Mill ST
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