Monthly Archives: August 2014

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“The Triumph of ‘Culture.’” Cartoon by Bernard Partridge Published in Punch 26th August 1914

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Artist – Douglas Tempest, Published by Bamforth & Co. “Witty Comics” Series No. 533 No stamp or postmark, but sent (in an envelope?) by Gnr. J. Morris 171215 (RGA) from Plymouth…

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This cartoon was published in Punch on 19th August 1914. Strangely enough in Earlestown, near St Helens, there was an actually incident involving a butcher’s shop in May 1915. I found…

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“So Obvious.” Artist Bruce Bairnsfather. Published by “Bystander” “Bystander’s” Fragments from France – Series 1 Not postally used.

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Bruce Bairnsfather had actual experience of life in the trenches before being invalided back to Blighty. His Fragments from France originally decorated many a dug-out on Western Front. I’m not sure he…

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Two cartoons for the price of one! In the weeks leading up to the First World War, while the events in Europe did get coverage, the Irish Question and Home Rule…

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As mentioned yesterday, the 12th August 1914 issue of Punch had smaller cartoons about the war in addition to the full page political cartoon. Here a young girl threatens to ‘pull every…

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The issue of Punch published on 12th August 1914 was the first one to be edited after the declaration of war. Previous ones had cartoons referring to the political situation in Europe…

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Today I went down to Bolton town centre for the commemoration service for the centenary of Britain’s declaration of war on Germany. I took the photo above. I’m not sure. I…