Britain’s Aid to Russia Prominent in Commons Figures
Churchill reported in the House of Commons the vast British aid to Russia including 6778 aircraft, 5031 tanks, 300,860 tons of raw materials, and 150,537,000 rounds of ammunition. Additional details note Canadian, Australian, Indian, and African contributions, plus gifts of medical and clothing supplies totaling millions.
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Origin of Blind Man's Buff in French History
The tale links blind man's bluff to Colin Maillard, a game idea arising from Carnelle’s supper prank on Charles VII. Father Maillard, a stern confessor, devised the plan by placing a veil over the king’s eyes to chase Carnelle, with others joining in the sport.
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Colin Maillard Namesakes Spreading From Court to City
A new diversion spreads from the court into the city named Colin Maillard after the enamoured monarch and the confessor. It traces a playful misuse of the term as it gains local popularity and touches social circles beyond sport.
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Colinmaillard
When Wolves Were in England
The article notes Britain’s last wild wolves in England were exterminated by the late 15th or early 16th century while wolves survived longer in Scotland and Ireland. A tale credits Sir Ewen Cameron with slaying Scotland’s last wolf in 1680, but wolves lingered in Inverness-shire until about 1743 and in Ireland’s Mourne Mountains until around 1770. Cromwell once issued an order restricting dog exports due to wolf abundance.
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Advertising rates and subscription notice for the Argus
Rates for small classified ads cover lost found sell or let up to 16 words with 2/6 for each extra word. Meetings and announcements charged by column inch. Births engagements marriages deaths billed per 3/. Caution notices 19/6 per quarter. Subscriptions to the Argus 18/ advance post free. Single wptes 54.
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