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Bonzos Latest: This Weeks Studdy

Famous dog, just after he had finally been christened with the name Bonzo'. He appears with a swollen eye after fighting with a wasp. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo, a small dog with saucer-like eyes and indiscriminate breeding who first appeared in the Sketch in 1922. The Bonzo craze swept the world resulting in postcards, annuals, toys and other merchandise. Studdy also produced a large body of work for the Sketch before and after Bonzo including his later creation, Ooloo the cat. His early cartoon dogs were simply known as the Studdy Dog until readers demanded a name and Bruce Ingram, the ILN editor, suggested his immortal moniker. Credit should read: Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing Ltd./ILN/Mary Evan"

© Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing Ltd./ILN/Mary Evans

Santa caught by the tax inspector by H.M. Bateman

A rather surprised looking Father Christmas, who has arrived at the house of a tax inspector to innocently deliver toys on Christmas Eve, finds himself caught by a vigilant tax inspector. H.M. Bateman was personally obsessed with tax men and they feature in many of his cartoons! Caption reads: Income Tax Collector: A-a-h! I want a statement of your accounts for the past million years to date! Copyright: H.M. Bateman Designs Limited

© Estate of H M Bateman/ILN/Mary Evans Picture Library

Kenneth Kendall

Kenneth Kendall (b 1924), retired British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989). Seen here with a teddy bear, of which he has a large collection. At the time of this photograph he was living in West Cornwall. He now lives in Cowes on the Isle of Wight

© Mary Evans Picture Library/ANDREW BESLEY