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Villa memories No24 Norman Edwards Cartoonist Debut in the 'Evening Despatch'

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Most sportsmen know of the 'Evening Despatch' In the columns of this media the unsurpassed talents of Norman Edwards made his mark in the issue of 30th january 1922 This artist brought character and humour to the Club
for many years. Cartoon No1 featured the cup tie Villa 1 Luton Town 0 He highlighted the Club's most surprising defeat between the Wars AV 3 Notts County 4 after extra time by a Second Division side No other idividual has followed the fortunes of this club with such accuracy and entertainment
since Link up soon WAK
 
Wak I have an old cartoon book of the history of the Villa by him often wondered if it was worth anything?
 
Hi Patty, It is probably the 'Aston Villa Story' published in landscape style.
The Birmingham Gazette and Despatch Ltd used The Swindon Press Ltd
100 Victoria Road Swindon around 1952 or 1953 to launch it. In my opinion,
as it was a provincial newspapers item quite scarce and should not be sold
by you for less than £75 if in reasonable condition. Link up soon WAK
 
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