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History of The Observer records
OBS/1/2/1/1 · Sub-sub-fonds · [1791-1980s]
Part of Records of The Observer newspaper

Records collected by Tristan Jones relating to the history of the Observer, including research notes and correspondence on past members of Observer staff; publications on the history of the Observer and enquries from members of the public.

Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones

 Jones; Tristan (1913-1990); managing director of The Observer
History of William Innell Clement, with reports on the history of The Observer
OBS/1/2/1/1/1/2 · File · 1952-1969
Part of Records of The Observer newspaper

Records relating to the history of the newspaper, including the prospectus and report on the history of The Observer, in addition to research notes and correspondence relating to the family history of William Innell Clement, including a transcription of William Innell Clement's will.

Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones

 Jones; Tristan (1913-1990); managing director of The Observer
[Hitler on a horse]
[Hitler on a horse]
AAB/1/2/1/38 · Item · [1966-1969]
Part of Papers and artwork of Abu Abraham

Original cartoon showing Hitler riding a horse and wearing a bicorne hat with a swastika. Beside him is another man in a suit and a bicorne hat, riding a donkey. There is a sign pointing towards Moscow.

Creator: Abraham; Abu (1924-2002); cartoonist

 Abraham; Attupurathu Mathew (1924-2002); cartoonist
[Hitler pointing at a bomb]
[Hitler pointing at a bomb]
AAB/1/2/1/28 · Item · [1966-1969]
Part of Papers and artwork of Abu Abraham

Original cartoon showing a childlike Hitler crying and pointing up at a nuclear warhead placed on a platform high above him and out of his reach.

Creator: Abraham; Abu (1924-2002); cartoonist

 Abraham; Attupurathu Mathew (1924-2002); cartoonist
'Hmm, a disturbing case of rape - but I'm assured that locking him up would only ruin a promising future in exports...'
LDG/1/4/13 · Item · 28 June 1977
Part of Illustrations by Les Gibbard

In a courtroom, the defendent [possibly George Ward] stands holding a cigar with the word 'PRICES' on him. Beside him, [Len Murray] is dressed as a police officer and a woman pointing at the defendent wears a dress with 'INCOME' on it. The judge on the right [Denis Healey] reads the verdict.

 Gibbard; Leslie David (1945-2010); cartoonist
"Hmmm, Nice little Place you have here..."
LDG/1/5/83 · Item · 20 March 1975
Part of Illustrations by Les Gibbard

In the snow, Denis Healey bends down to look into a kennel and speak to its occupant Reginald Prentice (Secretary of State for Education and Science). Outside the kennel sits a bowl labelled 'Reg' with a bone in it. In the background, a house labelled 'Social Contract' is on fire. Harold Wilson stands outside the house knee deep in the snow.

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

 Gibbard; Leslie David (1945-2010); cartoonist
'Hmmm, they've got a point - It does mention something about not spilling a drop of blood!'
LDG/1/4/17 · Item · [1976-1979]
Part of Illustrations by Les Gibbard

[James Callaghan] is sitting on a chair on top of a staircase, looking down at [Denis Healey] who is reading a book titled 'MERCHANT OF VENICE' as three men [including Michael Foot] stare at him with their arms crossed. In the middle of the drawing, a man is taking off his shirt, exposing his Union Jack tank-top. On the left side of the drawing, a man holding a sword and a scale has the letters 'IMF' inscribed on him, representing the International Monetary Fund.

 Gibbard; Leslie David (1945-2010); cartoonist