THE GREEN FIELDS OF ENGLAND

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1927, Page 2

THE GREEN FIELDS OF ENGLAND

WONDERFUL LONDON POLICEMEN. Air IT. Al. Coulson writing from iKinswortli. England, in the middle of last month, goes on to sav:—• “f .have been in England now for nearly a month. At this time of the year with its green fields, hedge rows and abundance of beautiful eld trees, its many parks and waterways, it is a lovely spot. London is a fascinating city, and one has to come here to realise what a wondorfu hotly of men the London policemen are. The way they control the traffic is a revelation. and they are at all times courteous and patient when answering questions or directing the thousands of visitors to London in the season who are everlasting seeking their as. distance.

“I have seen many places of interest hut compared io what there is to see, no matter how much one sees, they feci ns if they have seen nothing. 1 visited AYiindsor Castle and *-aw through the State apartments the last day they were open to the public prior to the King and Queen going into residence there. T went also to Hampton Court Palace founded by Wolsely -in lolfi and handed over by him to King Henry VIII. The paintings hero by all the great artists are magnificent*, so also is the wonderful tapestries. The Park and gardens with their 'blaze of colour, beautiful walks fountains, statuary. a.ud noble old trees, are among those beauties which go to make England England. 1 went to Crystal Palace and saw a great gathering from all ever England ol the Girls’ Life Brigade—an organisation similar to the Girl Guidos. “On Empire Day 1 went to a great community singing 'in Hydo Turk. It was a wonderful sight to see a crowd estimated at a hundred thousand, they were conducted by the aid of an amplifier. Dame 'Clara Butt led them in several numbers and also sang several solos including hoi labourite “Land of Hope and Glory.” The King’s Grenadier Guards Band was the accompanying music and they got a wonderful ovation when they played “The British Grenadiers.” I For thrills I went with Air R* l’erhain, and Air and Airs Sballcrass. of !Greymoul Ii to Lbe motor races at Brooklands, and I can assure you wo got them. AA'e saw also Major Seagrave driving the car lie took to America, to put up a record with, and which he did. tiding 234 miles per hour. ‘Unfortunately the day ot our visit was showery, and the track too greasy for him to show us any very high speed. I expect to meet Air and Mrs Wilson and several others "> London shortly. Hokitika ie well represented in London then.