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Fortnum & Masons Christmas Box for soldiers, WW1

Advertisement for quintessential London department store, Fortnum & Mason, in particular their Thirty Shilling Xmas Box of selected provisions which could be sent to the front for lucky soldiers (though probably officers!). Latest date for dispatch to France was 14 December 1917 and a war catalogue was available upon application. The box contained a fine selection of food including real turtle soup, roast goose, brandy sauce and cherries in brandy. Date: 1917

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Sir Richard Aclands Gift to the Nation Starts a Controversy

The MP Sir Richard Acland handed over to the National Trust the 16, 000 acres of beautiful West Country property which comprise his Killerton Estate and his Holnicote Estate. Sir Richard's gift to the nation was followed by a letter to The Times by Lord Herbert, suggesting that the gift was an attempt by the donor to rid himself of the burden of his estate. The National Trust and Sir Richard himself, rebuked this claim, highlighting the fact that he would actually have made up to half a million pounds profit from his estate in one year alone

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

At present he works Bulgaria

At present he works Bulgaria. Illustration shows a puppeteer labeled Russia with marionettes labeled Bulgaria and Macedonia engaged in a sword fight; the Bulgarian puppet is about to cut the head off the Macedonian puppet who has dropped his sword. Hanging on the side of the theater, to the left, are three puppets labeled Roumelia, Servia, and Roumania. Date 1903 October 7. At present he works Bulgaria. Illustration shows a puppeteer labeled Russia with marionettes labeled Bulgaria and Macedonia engaged in a sword fight; the Bulgarian puppet is about to cut the head off the Macedonian puppet who has dropped his sword. Hanging on the side of the theater, to the left, are three puppets labeled Roumelia, Servia, and Roumania. Date 1903 October 7

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