Street Traders In Old London Town
A nostalgic tour of London markets and their colorful street traders. The piece weaving market life with stage lore visits Bermondsey and Portobello Road and notes how fruit sellers and brass specialists evoke history from Covent Garden to Drury Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bermondsey
New Caledonian Market
Limoges
Portobello Road
Notting Hill
Berwick
Soho
Humdrum
Exoise
Melita Knowles
Christian Science Monitor
Nell Gwynn
Old Drury
Charles H
Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
St. Paul's
Actor Church
Eliza Dooittle
O Bernard Shaw
Drury Lane
Broadway
Barner
Picture Of A Master Pitcher
Warren Spahr pitches with infinite care and skill, drawing on his solid left arm and high right leg. His keen sixth sense fuels a craft that blends patience, thought, and athletic precision in every throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Spahr
Spahn Notches No Hit as Giants Fall Short
At age 40 Warren Spahn pitched a no hitter against the Giants, aided by Sam Jones’s five allowed hits. Spahn emphasized control while Dressen praised his pacing and fielding mastery. The rally by Alou’s bunt ended with a close throw, sealing the no hitter in a spring classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
San Francisco Giants
Dressen
Willie Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Giants
Chuck Hiller
Harvey Kuenn
Milwaukee County Stadium
Hiller
Warren Spahn
Philadelphia
Sam Jones
Jones
Mays
Matty Alou
Alou
Braves
Spsha
Newsweek
Beetle Cars By The Million
The Morris Minor saloon tops one million produced showcasing Alec Issigonis design. First sold in 1948 the model held its basic form 13 years and spread worldwide with over half a million sold in Britain and notable numbers in Australia the U S Ireland South Africa New Zealand Canada Sweden Malaysia and more. Prices in Britain stood at £416 before tax rising to £500 the buyer’s cost though currency falls could depress that to about £254.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Issigonis
Turkey
Britain
Alec
Morris Motor
Oxford
Australia
United States
Republic of Ireland
South Africa
New Zealand
Canada
Sweden
Malaya
Peter Lyne
Christian Science Monitor
Rolls-Royce
Beetle Cars and the British Minor Replace Debate
The piece notes the Morris Austin Aston lineup under Issigonis influence and questions when the Minor will be replaced. It highlights the Volkswagen Beetle’s long model life, a 1,000,000th Minor gifted to the National Union of Journalists, and the Minor’s brisk spring mornings as it strains toward speed limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issigonis
Greece
Alec
British Motor Corporation
Morris
Austin
Issigonis, Jr
Volkswagen
Germany
Volks Wagen
National Union of Journalists
London
How Can I Facilitate Tomato Skinning and Ironing Tucks
A reader asks about skinning tomatoes with boiling water and resting briefly to remove skins easily. Another query seeks tips for neat ironing of tucks, recommending drying completely and flattening vertical tucks lengthwise while ironing horizontal tucks from top to bottom.
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Old London
U.S
San Benito
Calif
Robert
Corky) DeGraff
Ardith
St. NE
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Irv
Sherman
New York
Bill Cross
Iris Drive
Irving
Texas
BABY
Bray
Parks
Ames
Bray Hatchery
John North
Hamilton
Ont
Murford Custom Packaging Company
Yonge St
Toronto
Automart
St. Paul St. W
St. Catharines, Ont
Frank Johnson
R. J. Rollis & Co. Ltd
Real Fie
Gaetz Ave
Red Deer
Alerta
Newbury
Business Properties For Sale
Main St
Village
Buffalo
Ridgeway
Imperial Products
Eason Motors
Norland
Gowgands
Apply D
Lafrance
Gow#anda
Rupert
Winnipeg
Hanson Supply Limited
Stoney Creek
Cobey
Lloyd Becham and Son
Massey Ferguson
Governors Rd
Woodstock
Drive In Theatre
York Road
Guelph
Wisconsin
Enos G. Martin
R.3
Wallenstein, Ont
Geographical Journals
H. &. Mann
Bray Crescent
Toronto Human Hair Supply Company
Bathurst Street
Bay Street
Windover Nurseries
Petrolia
Ontario
United County Investments Ltd
Bathurst
Dixon
Munro
Elgin
Ottawa
POST
Dish Avenue East
Frances
North Burnaby
British Columbia
Marvel
America
Marvel Hairdressing School
Bleer St. W
Terente
Ene
Ki W
Rideau’ ‘Street
Breeders’ Association
Canadian Nutria (Ltd
R.R. No. 2
Stouffville
Regina
Sask
Photography
Farmer’s Camera Club
Galt
Kodacolor
Parry Sound District
Lake Shore
Maple Bush
F. Jenkins
Box 39
Magnetawan
Aie
Cincinnati Y
Delano Publishers
Ree Yonkers
U.S.A
Muskoka
Paighton House
Port Carling
Tomike Lake
North Bay
Moose Point Lodge
Crystal Falls
New
Liskeard
Hwy
Gowganda
Frank
Jane Bowen
Elk Lake
Our Lady Immaculate
Strathroy
P. F. Flynn
Strathroy Separate School
Kerwood
Manitowaning Continuation School
D. Hembruff
Mani
Towaning
Manitoulin Island
Ryde Township
Florence Reeman
Gravenhurst Muskoka
Roberta
Merry Menagerie
Dodd
Gilla
Dode
S.ag
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