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The Cartoon History
of Britain
Michael Wynn Jones
Tom Stacey,
1971
Annotated cartoons illustrating
the political history of Britain from 1720 to 1970. Eight cartoons
from Giles covering 1944 to 1965.
"Taxi!"
23.04.1944.
In March 1944 US bombers began daylight raids on Berlin.
"You're a very fortunate
little pig. When we've done with you, you'll be worth ten times
your weight in gold."
03.02.1948.
Spivs, who could get anything 'at a price' were a familiar feature of
post-war years.
"But, Vera, surely
we're being a little premature burning the family ration books."
27.10.1951.
A Conservative government was elected but some things, such as
butter and meat, were still on ration until 1954.
"Gently, Gently .
. ."
1953.
After long negotiations an armistice was signed for a truce in
the Korean war in July 1953.
"Telling me you'd
like to give me a damn good 'air-cut, then tan the 'ide off me
'ardly comes under the 'eading of psychological training - do
it, Cop?"
1954.
Teddy boys made their appearance in Britain.
"Look here, Sanders—are
you watching me or am I watching you?"
27.9.1955.
The cold war, the defection of Burgess and Maclean and the disappearance
of Commander Crabbe made the Foreign Office sensitive on the subject
of security.
"One thing I used
to like about the Wall - we didn't have to visit Aunt Bertha
for Christmas."
19.12.1963.
For the first time since the Wall went up in 1961, West Germans
were allowed to visit relatives in East Germany.
"Harry - to treating
everybody who came in last night with 'I'm sure the Old Warrior
would rather we all had a drink instead of shedding tears' there
is a small matter of £5.18.9 outstanding".
31.1.1965
Winston Churchill died on 24 January.
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