British Pathé: "Cartoonists Club" (1947)

 

A screen grab of a very serious looking Arthur Ferrier, whose work has been recently reprinted in a three-volume collection by Korero Press.

 

Via British Pathé:

At the White Swan public house in London, we see many cartoonists sketching, including 

 

"Joss of 'The Star', his colleague Norman Williams, Harold Hodges of 'The Express', Arthur Ferrier who created Sally and Dizzie in the 'News of the World', Rowland Davies of 'The Despatch' and Norman Pett, creator of Jane in 'The Mirror'. Trog of the 'Daily Mail' sits with 'Uncle' Illingworth. C/Us of Teddy Tail ('Spot') of the 'Daily Mail', Leo Dowd and Gall of the 'News of the World.'"