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Photograph from the collections of Monmouth Museum ©MonLife Heritage Museums WITH the re-opening of all shops possible this week, here’s a photograph of a Monmouth ladies’ dress shop from the 1930s. The Misses Lugg & Russell, specialists in High Class Ladies Wear had their shop at 9 Whitecross Street, known as Devonshire House, at the time. This photograph of their tastefully arranged window displays was actually taken to mark the occasion of their winning of the first prize in the shop lighting competition held by the West Gloucestershire Power Company in 1932. The right hand wi...

Covid-19 and Commonsense The African Queen One morning I was sitting in the lounge at Devonshire House, with its fitted wool carpets and chintz sofas. I was drinking the tea that our steward, Nasser, had brought me. I heard movement in a corner of the room, and thought it must be Nasser cleaning there. But looking round, I saw nobody. Puzzled, I got up and walked towards that corner. Rounding a settee, I nearly stood upon a thin, green snake. About four feet long and just the thickness of your thumb, it was a bright, almost lime green colour. There was not much wedge shape to its head, which ...

April 14, 2021 By Craig MURRAY Below is the story of my day touring Tema with Prince Philip, in this chapter from my book “The Catholic Orangemen of Togo”. You may be surprised to read that I rather liked him. The African Queen One morning I was sitting in the lounge at Devonshire House, with its fitted wool carpets and chintz sofas. I was drinking the tea that our steward, Nasser, had brought me. I heard movement in a corner of the room, and thought it must be Nasser cleaning there. But looking round, I saw nobody. Puzzled, I got up and walked towards that corner. Rounding a settee, I ne...

The challenges of the seriously successful 1940s businesswoman The novel Photograph by Tim Robberts In the world of cosmetics, Devon Elliott is a master of the universe, presiding over an empire of swank salons and pricey potions that she built up from practically nothing. And, like many CEOs, Devon lives and breathes her business, which is how she ended up sleeping with the married man who is her chief subordinate. Their affair went on for four years, and afterwards they remained best friends and comrades in arms. Related stories by Daniel Akst There is no outrage over this, because Devon ...

Locations of famous films and TV shows that were shot in Derbyshire There are several spots that are favourites for filming Stanage Edge, in the Peaks (Image: Derby Telegraph) Subscribe to our weekly email updates about the Peak District to make sure you never miss another storyInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and yo...