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Members of the administrative staff of the Centennial Exhibition, photographed before its close. In the front row, from left, are Mr. L. H. Heslop (auditor), Major L. C. Forgie (accountant), Colonel H. E.'Avery'.(secretary ■ and assistant manager), Mr. C. P. Haihsworth (general manager), Mr. S. V, ' V i ' ■ ■•'• Fernandez:([chief, clerk)? andMr.F.Wilton (director of admissions). (Evening Post, 06 May 1940)
Yaffa Photo. Narvik, the famous Arctic port in the north of Norway, developed for the purpose of serving the northern Sivedish iron mines. This aerial view of Narvik shows one of the quays from which the iron ore is shipped. Chief interest in the Allied campaign in Norway is now centred in this area, where the German forces are reported to be hard pressed. (Evening Post, 06 May 1940)
Incidents of the incessant attack:on Nazi mines are.shown here. On the left, men on a British minesweeper have dropped the oropesa sweep over the side. It will swing away, at a wide angle from the side of the ship and hold one end of a wire designed to strike the mooring cable of a mine. Above, what is described as the "magnetic sweep" being thrown overboard. A sinker and floats are .attached. (Evening Post, 06 May 1940)
Kvenlng Post" Photo. Little Susan Hislop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. A. Hislop, presenting a bouquet to Lady Q^way at the Centennial Exhibition on Saturday. Mr. Hislop is seen behind Lady Galway, and on the left is Mr. C. P. Hainsivorth, general manager of the Exhibition. (Evening Post, 06 May 1940)
Evening Post" Photo. No. 28 Eccleston Hill, ivhere the Bishop of Wellington, the Rt. Rev. H. St. Barbe Holland, has taken up his residence. The house, ivhich is more than thirty years old and was once the home of Mr. Justice Chapman, ivill be known in future as "Bishopscourt." (Evening Post, 19 November 1940)
Fox Photo. A rubber-covered petrol Lank—knoivn as a self-sealing: tank—-which ''holds 280 gallons. It ivas taken from a German bomber brought. doivn in England. ~ These tanks are designed to . prevent loss of petrol through bullet holes, and similar tanks are used in British aircraft. ' (Evening Post, 19 November 1940)
Central Press Photo. An officer in command of an anti-aircraft battery in a London suburb, checking over the ammunition ivhile the gun is being cleaned in readiness for another barrage. During recent night raids enemy aircraft have met some of the fiercest barrages ever known, and have repeatedly been driven back from their targets. (Evening Post, 19 November 1940)