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unusual facts about Illustrated London News



Drapers

In 1961, Drapers Record was bought along with the Illustrated London News, Men's Wear and the Tatler by the Thomson Corporation and formed into the new Thomson Publications business.

George Hemming Mason

During the 1849 Siege of Rome, Mason and two fellow-artists, George Thomas (an accomplished illustrator who worked for the Illustrated London News) and Murray (sic), were arrested as suspected spies, and narrowly escaped death.

Hal Hurst

In addition, his illustrations were published in Punch, Harper's Weekly, Vanity Fair, The Idler and the Illustrated London News, amongst others.

Swineshead, Lincolnshire

Swineshead is the birthplace of Herbert Ingram, founder of the Illustrated London News and MP for Boston, who was instrumental in bringing the railways and fresh piped water to the village.


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Kilkee

In the Illustrated London News in 1849, the resort was described as 'Western Brighton'.