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EXPLORING THE PAST

An exhibition highlighting the absurd humour of cartoonist and illustrator William Heath Robinson launched earlier this summer at the Heath Robinson Museum in Pinner, London as part of its celebrations for his 150th birthday. Running until 4 September, The Humour of William Heath Robinson features a chronological cross-section of his ironic observations, including the comically convoluted contraptions that made him a household name. Charting the development of both his style and range

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