INF3-92 Walk short distances Artist David Langdon

David Langdon (24 February 1914 – 18 November 2011) was an English

cartoonist A cartoonist is a visual artist who specializes in both drawing and writing cartoons (individual images) or comics (sequential images). Cartoonists differ from comics writers or comics illustrators/artists in that they produce both the litera ...

. Born in

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, he worked from 1931 in the Architects Department of

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, working on his professional qualifications while drawing cartoons as a sideline.
,

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In 1937 he was invited to contribute to ''Punch''. He joined the London Rescue Service in 1939 and the

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in 1941. He produced the

Billy Brown of London Town Billy Brown of London Town was a cartoon character, drawn by David Langdon, After the war he became a freelance cartoonist, contributing to '' Punch'', ''

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'' and the ''

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''. He also had a long association with

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football club, where he was a Life Member. His cartoons have featured on official Christmas cards sent by the club. Langdon died on 18 November 2011 after a period of ill health. He is survived by his wife, three children and eight grandchildren.

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English cartoonists Officers of the Order of the British Empire Royal Air Force personnel of World War II 1914 births 2011 deaths Punch (magazine) cartoonists {{England-artist-stub