Sunday 12 May 1963
One of the world’s loveliest women, the Duchess of Argyll, is to tell her story to the Sunday Mirror. As soon as the Argyll divorce case is disposed of, she will reveal all. What is she really like? She is twice married, has a magnolia complexion, green eyes, chestnut hair and a 33-23-33 figure. She has been called the perfect woman with the loveliest eyes.
The Duchess considers sleep a waste of time. She is devoted to animals and is a music lover with a collection of over 3,000 records. What is the truth about the scandals raised in her divorce case? The Duchess will tell us when she is legally allowed to do so.
Greville Wynne, the businessman accused of spying, has been sentenced to eight years in prison by Russian judges, three years in jail, five in a labour camp. Some people in the court yelled, “Too little! Too little!” Mr Wynne will appeal for a pardon.
Sweden is to drive on the right, leaving Britain and Ireland alone in Europe to drive on the left. Cross-over Day will be in 1967. Every sign and road mark will be changed. Bells and sirens will sound to warn road users and speed restrictions will be in place for weeks.
Football: Everton are Division One champions. They beat Fulham 4 - 1 at Goodison Park while Tottenham Hotspur, their nearest rivals, lost 1 - 0 to relegation-threatened Manchester City.
Television highlights: Fireball XL5. International Soccer - Italy v Brazil. Play - Jungle Juice.
Radio highlights: Pick of the Pops. Show Time ‘63.
Weather: rain at times, sunny periods. Outlook - showery.
@HannahHowe I remember watching this on television as it happened (yes - I’m old)
@HannahHowe It's 2025 I think you got lost somewhere between then and now ...
@HannahHowe I remember this, and seeing images of it!
@HannahHowe WTF is "a magnolia complexion"?