Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

    The show must go on!

    May 19, 2021 4 minutes
    WORDS by KATE THOMPSON
    Forget the frontline. The legendary Windmill Girls served the cause on stage – lifting the spirits of bomb-ravaged Londoners and many a serviceman.

    The year is 1941 and Soho is ablaze. Piccadilly Circus is bathed in a bright orange glow as German planes roar overhead dropping more bombs into the furnace. An incendiary crashes through the roof of some stables near Great Windmill Street, engulfing horses in rubble. Out of the choking clouds of smoke emerges a curious sight. Two beautiful young women are leading six terrified horses by their halters. By the time the girls reach Vine Street police station and deliver the horses to safety, they are also belting out a note-perfect rendition of I’ve Got Sixpence .

    It takes physical strength

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

    Australian Women’s Weekly NZ1 min read
    Around The World
    A football with a remarkable “beard” of f barnacles has won the British Wildlife Photography hy Awards. The ball was seen in Dorset. A classic red lip is timeless and a recent archaelogical find reveals just how enduring this beauty trend is. A sto
    Australian Women’s Weekly NZ10 min read
    Nadia’s Family Finally Reunited
    Nadia Lim is worried about the approaching winter. Unusually so. As co-boss of the sprawling 485-hectare Royalburn Station, which has 32 staff, 4000 lambs, almost 8000 chickens and literally millions of bees, there is always a degree of apprehension
    Australian Women’s Weekly NZ4 min read
    ‘It’s Easy To Talk Ourselves Out Of Exercise’
    Whether you’re dealing with an injury, can’t seem to find the time or you’re just plain exhausted, exercising can sometimes be a struggle. We know it’s good for us. Our bodies are designed to move, yet our daily lives are often spent sitting for long

    Related Books & Audiobooks