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David Langdon

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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2012}}{{one source|date=November 2011}}David Langdon {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|OBE}} (24 February 1914 – 18 November 2011) 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.^[1] In 1937 he was invited to contribute to Punch.^[1]

He joined the London Rescue Service in 1939 and the Royal Air Force in 1941.^[1] He produced the Billy Brown of London Town advertisements and was editor of the RAF Journal from 1945 to 1946.^[1]^[2]

After the war he became a freelance cartoonist, contributing to Punch, The New Yorker and the Daily Mirror.^[1] He also had a long association with Wycombe Wanderers 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.

References

1. ^¹²³⁴ , British Cartoon Archive, University of Kent
2. ^https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8941565/David-Langdon.html

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