'It's All a Bit Heath Robinson'

This month's presentation discusses the life and career of one of Britain's best-loved humorous artists with particular emphasis on his cartoons during the First World War, a period that inspired him to finely hone the convoluted contraptions and absurd inventions with which he forever after became associated. The talk is based on her book, It's All a Bit Heath Robinson – Re-Inventing the First World War.

Lucinda studied History at the University of Liverpool. She has worked in the picture library industry since 1993 and was manager of the Illustrated London News archive before moving to Mary Evans Picture Library in 2007 where much of her writing is inspired and illustrated by the library's rich archive. She is author of more than ten books and a regular contributor to magazines, writing on a variety of historical subjects and in particular the social and visual history of the First World War. Her books include
•    'Great War Britain: The First World War at Home'
•    'Knitting for Tommy'
•    'Goodbye, Old Man'
•    'It's All a Bit Heath Robinson' – Re-Inventing the First World War

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.

Doors open at Cobham at 7:15pm and the meeting starts at 7:45pm. We ask for a modest £5 donation on the door, and this includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the break, plus free tickets for the book raffle. Attendees can use our cashless card system and use their credit card/phone with the reader that will be available at the signing-in desk.

To help make things easier and safer, we are asking those coming to Cobham to bring their own mug for coffee or tea.