Wartime Cartooning: A Legacy of Laughter

Speaker: Dr Pip Gregory

Cramping His Style Cartoon (Punch 9 April 1919)

Dr Philippa Gregory will be joining us for the first time to discuss the nature and use of cartooning in the First World War, the icons it created, some of the people who created the images and its legacy, both in the next war and through on to the modern day.

Old Bill Bruce Bairnsfather — 'Old Bill' by Bruce Bairnsfather

Pip came to her current interest in a roundabout way, via a BA in Theology, a detour through medieval literature, secondary teaching then back to academia and an MA in Modern History, followed by a PhD focused on cartoon humour through the Great War and its lasting memory.

Ronald & Margaret (Peter Brookes Times 6 January 1984) — 'Ronald & Margaret' by Peter Brookes (Times, 6th January 1984)

Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts.

Main Image: 'Cramping His Style' from Punch, 9th April 1919

Event organiser: London (East) branch

15 October 2026 19:30 to 15 October 2026 21:30

Walthamstow Cricket Tennis & Squash Club, 48a Greenway Ave, London. E17 3QN

Branch contacts

Chris Hunt
(Branch Chair)