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Sport and General"- Photo. Squadron Leader W. E. G. Taylor, commanding officer of the "Eagle" squadron of the R.A.F., which is manned with American pilots only. He is seen zvearing the new "Eagle" squadron badge. King George of Greece, who has assumed command of all the Greek armed forces, with General Papagos as Chief of Staff. (Evening Post, 30 October 1940)
Eveaing Post" Photo. L. J. Ellis, after winning the Harcourt Stakes at Trentham yesterday, unsaddling Royal Chief before weighing in. The placed horses, from the winner, are Sir Cameron, Te Kmviti, and The Ring, the order in which they finished. These were the only starters in the race. A mix-up in the Rona Hurdles at Trentham yesterday, wlien Lanvood (B. Cosford) fell at the second jump,. bringing down Recollection, ivhose rider (P. Mcßrearty) is seen falling towards the rail ahead of his horse. The third horse in the picture is Ruling Star, who managed to keep clear of the melee. Esperance Bay, the winner, was just ahead of the falling horses. (Left.) A German supply ship at Haugesund being bombed by the Fleet Air Ann. Haugesund is a Norwegian port between Bohn and Hardanger Fiords. (Evening Post, 30 October 1940)
Evening Post" riioto. Yesterday"s fine, spring-like weather resulted in far smarter feminine ensembles being seen on the Trentham racecourse than on ilie two previous days of the meeting. The racegoer photographed here looked particularly smart in her luxurious furs, tailored ensemble, and little Iricorne hat. (Evening Post, 30 October 1940)
Fox Photo.' Captains of Norwegian,vessels which-made their way to British ports following the progress of the latest example of :; Nazi blitzkrieg on a map on board the Altdir. Right, General yon Falkenhorst, commander of the German forces in, Norway, photographed with his staff. (Evening Post, 04 May 1940)
v "Sport and General" Photo. Men of the destroyer Hardy, photographed at Euston Station after their return' to Britain. Fifty-three survivors received an official welcome at the Horse Guards Parade and were thanked for their work at, Narvik. Right, another sailor returns from Norwegian waters; Lieut.-Commander B. Bryant with his wife at the depot ship. He commands the submarine Sealion. . (Evening Post, 04 May 1940)
Vox Photo... Guided by British anti-aircraft- batteries, which fired shells to explode just beneath the raiders, French fighters recently shot down a German Dornier machine, and a Heinkel 111 plane in a few minutes. The two planes crashed near one another. Right, a French airman and a man of the R.A.F. exchange congratulations through V the mutilated tail of the Heinkel. (Evening Post, 04 May 1940)
The only region in which Allied troops, other than Norwegian, are now in Norway is Narvik, in the northern part of the peninsula. The past two days have brought reports of the withdrawal of the forces in the Trondheim area, first from Andalsnes, which is about 100 miles south-west of Trondheim, and later from Namsos, on the coast 100 miles north of the city. (Evening Post, 04 May 1940)
GIPSIES. (Original.) . Where silver streams are running, Through green and mossy glades, I can hear the gipsies playing And singing serenades. In the silver starry twilight, With a gipsy moon above. I listen to the gipsies play Their serenades of love. The gipsies' life is happy, A path with music strewn; othe singing dies away. The music fades too soon. "FLASH GORDON'S PAL," Miramar. (Evening Post, 04 May 1940)