01 Oct 1949
Charley's Black Magic
This cartoon propaganda short by Halas & Batchelor sweetens the pill of post-war coal prices by promising jam tomorrow.
The Right Spirit
Don’t judge a book by its cover but do judge a political party by its garage.
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