“It's a. WB-Y „ I' I ** Shave in •... M “ SPLICING THE MAIN BRACE” / /1 n On the ships of His Majesty's Navy, special occasions such as an inspection by His Majesty the King or an important naval victory are usually celebrated by an additional issue of grog, when the order is given to “ splice the main brace The saying and the custom originate from the eld sailing ship days. LIGHTING UP A PLAYER’S This is another custom that has long been universally popular in the Royal Navy. Discriminating smokers in all walks of life and all parts of the Empire believe in that happy expression—“Player’s Please." Cork Tipped or Plain QtMSTTSS Medium BRITISH IN NAME BRITISH IN QUALITY
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23812, 4 December 1942, Page 7
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117Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23812, 4 December 1942, Page 7
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