The Lady Magazine 19th July 2019 Back Issue

Dear Readers,
Dreamy is a word that can be used to describe the quintessentially English actor, Benedict Cumberbatch. His pale blue suit and tie worn with
such pure aplomb at the Wimbledon final last weekend surely makes him a front runner for the next Bond? In his new film, out next week, he plays
Thomas Edison, the American inventor desperate to power the world.
His own drive to succeed is more down to earth however. ‘I work to
make my parents proud,’ he tells us exclusively.
Pride in their work is also something hardwired in to all the women who
serve and have served in the army. The Women’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC) celebrates its centenary this year with a remarkable exhibition at the National Army Museum. A chance to see the chassis used by HRH The Princess Elizabeth during her wartime
training as a mechanic with the ATS , along with the first military bra.
Yes, there was such a thing!
Heavy duty jeeps aside, James Crawford–Smith tells us the true
story of a less cumbersome part of HM The Queen’s survival kit,
her trusty brolly. The all-encompassing yet completely see through
object that has seen her through many a British summer function.
We all need one. We also all need to read our exclusive piece by
Theresa Cheung who uses her Dream Card deck to tell us where our
subconscious state is leading us and why. Personally, I feel I am being
led to one of the idyllic British Beaches or Late Breaks in our pick of
the best. We can all dream...
Until 2 August, best wishes
Sam Taylor