David Langdon (cartoonist)
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David Langdon was an English cartoonist
. Born in London
, he worked from 1931 in the Architects Department of London County Council
, working on his professional qualifications while drawing cartoons as a sideline. In 1937 he was invited to contribute to Punch
.
He joined the London Rescue Service in 1939 and the Royal Air Force
in 1941. He produced the Billy Brown of London Town
advertisements and was editor of the RAF Journal from 1945 to 1946.
After the war he became a freelance cartoonist, contributing to Punch, The New Yorker
and the Daily Mirror. He has also had a long association with Wycombe Wanderers
football club, and is in fact 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 grand-children.
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
. Born in London
London
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, he worked from 1931 in the Architects Department of London County Council
London County Council
London County Council was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889–1965 existence, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today known as Inner London and was replaced by the Greater London Council...
, working on his professional qualifications while drawing cartoons as a sideline. In 1937 he was invited to contribute to Punch
Punch (magazine)
Punch, or the London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 50s, when it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration...
.
He joined the London Rescue Service in 1939 and the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
in 1941. He produced the Billy Brown of London Town
Billy Brown of London Town
Billy Brown of London Town was a cartoon character featured on London Transport posters during World War II.He was drawn as a city gent, wearing a bowler hat and pin-stripe suit, and carrying an umbrella.The character was drawn by David Langdon.-Posters:...
advertisements and was editor of the RAF Journal from 1945 to 1946.
After the war he became a freelance cartoonist, contributing to Punch, The New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry published by Condé Nast...
and the Daily Mirror. He has also had a long association with Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
football club, and is in fact 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 grand-children.