Here is the first part of Rupert Ayton’s recollections of his Uncle Robert, the Ladybird Illustrator. There will be several more ‘chapters’ to follow. But for now … Part 1 – The Story of Flight
Read moreI’ve added a new biography page to Below you’ll find a biography of Robert Norton Ayton, illustrator of many Ladybird Books from the ‘golden age’ of the 1960s and 70s. You’ll find it here Coming soon: Reminiscences of Ayton’s life…
Read moreA new ‘Search Cloud’.Click on the words to search and explore some of my Ladybird pages.
Read moreA very warm piece, written by a journalist who knew John Berry, appeared in the Guardian yesterday. Here’s the link to the online version.
Read moreI’ve made a new ‘History of Ladybird Books’ presentation. To view it you need to click the arrow at the bottom of the presentation – it might take a few seconds to load. Keep clicking that arrow to advance through…
Read moreI have only just heard that John Berry died just before Christmas, aged 89. When Ladybird was reaching its peak in the 1960s and 70s John Berry was one of the favoured artists. His style is photographic and was the…
Read moreThat time of year again?How did that happen? Anyway, this year’s quiz, in the true spirit of Ladybird, is non-competetive. There are no prizes on offer – except the prize of the warm flush of triumph which accompanies the knowledge…
Read moreIf you’d prefer to ‘print out’ this blog, to read in your own time, click on this link: A pdf
Read moreI was delighted to be sent this picture this week. Does it jog any memories? The picture was posed for one of the illustations of classic Ladybird Book ‘Toys and Games to Make’ (first published in 1966). The child in…
Read moreToday is Martin Aitchison‘s 90th birthday. Martin started illustrating for Ladybird in the 1960s and was one of the main illustrators for over 25 years. He is one of only a couple of key players from Ladybird’s mega-successful days in…
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