The Ladybird illustrators

Ladybird books were a visual treat and some of the best contemporary illustrators were recruited to provide images.

12 December 2013

3 minutes

This clip is from

Timeshift—Series 13, The Ladybird Books Story: The Bugs that Got Britain Reading

Words, Sounds & Pictures—Timeshift
Timeshift observes how media has influenced social and cultural history.

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