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Description of Giles: The Collection 2010

Giles has long been recognised as one of the most unique and talented satirists of the post-war years. With over 15,000 of his cartoons in the "Express" archives, "Giles: The Collection 2010" brings together 150 of his most humorous and perceptive illustrations in a brand new annual that is guaranteed to leave his loyal readers laughing and reminiscing for hours. Spanning a number of decades and subjects including family life, transport, the Law and holidays, this time-tested tome is a must for every Giles fan.

Title Information

ISBN:

9780600620464

Pages:

160 pages

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

435948

Publisher:

Hamlyn

Published:

07/09/2009

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Carl Giles was born in Islington, north London, on 29 September 1916. Leaving school aged fourteen, his early training was in animation, eventually moving into cartoons working for Reynolds News. In 1943 Giles moved to the Sunday Express and Daily Express, eventually replacing Strube and becoming the Daily Express "War Correspondent Cartoonist" with the 2nd Army in 1945. Best known for his Express "family", his cartoons had enormous popular appeal and in 1959 he was awarded the OBE. Giles left the Daily Express in 1989 but continued working for the Sunday Express until 1991. He died in hospital in Ipswich on 27 August 1995.