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LDG/1/4/21 · Item · 10 January 1978
Part of Illustrations by Les Gibbard

In front of the 'JIM'S GYM BODY-BUILDING COURSES', [James Callaghan] shows a 'BEFORE' picture of the pound, whilst the bulked up pound flexes it's muscles next to him. On the other side of the street, [Margaret Thatcher] leans out of the door way of 'MAGGIE'S FREE 'N' EASY CRAZY COURSE SALOON' attempting to seduce the pound creature.

Gibbard; Leslie David (1945-2010); cartoonist
Hidden Italy
OBS/9/1/1/49 · File · April 1990
Part of Records of The Observer newspaper

Colour advert with sound, promoting the Observer Magazine guide to 'Hidden Italy'.

The advert shows a man in rustic clothing sitting at an outdoor coffee table, holding up the Observer Magazine and speaking with an Italian accent. He changes his mind and hides the magazine, as 'The Observer' shows on the screen.

Commentary: "Tomorrow the Observer starts a 5 part guide to the parts of Italy that you British have not yet discovered: hidden Italy. It's not for you!"

The advert starts at 11.35 on the 1985-1995 'historical reel' mp4 file. Duration: 10 seconds.

Creator: The Observer Limited, 1917-1993

The Observer Limited (1917-1993); newspaper publisher
HJSY/9/65 · File · 1969-1976
Part of Papers of Hugo Young

File entitled 'High Court Appointees, 1969-1976' by Hugo Young.

Includes typed and handwritten research notes by Hugo Young.

Creator: DS/UK/122

Young; Hugo John Smelter (1938-2003); journalist
High Flying Lessons
LDG/1/5/151 · Item · 23 April 1976
Part of Illustrations by Les Gibbard

This image shows a man representing the Bank of England, falling because he is holding onto a dropping pound, trying to use a 'lending rates' umbrella to slow his fall. He is shouting "Very well, forget the free fall - try levelling out!"

Creator: Gibbard; Leslie, David (1945-2010); cartoonist

Gibbard; Leslie David (1945-2010); cartoonist