Historical information

These cartoons depict a crisp, witty and humuorus account of the lead up and beginning of World War 2. The cartoons were drawn by " "Mick" Harold Barry Armstrong , a leading world cartoonist of the day. The publication was made by popular public request and sold for two shillings a copy. It has been kept by a Legatee as a souvenir and found its way into the archives.

Significance

In 1939 Legacy was discussing the future of Legacy due to ageing Legatees and declining numbers of widows and families to assist. Little did they realise what was about to unfold.

Physical description

Book of war cartoons published in the Argus newspaper compiled as Havoc.

Inscriptions & markings

Caricature of Adolf Hitler in bottom left hand corner. Many pen and ink drawings, cartoons of Adolf Hitler, and other Axis leaders, politics, August- December 1939.