William Ridgewell’s first drawings were published, as postcards, when he was 17. Stationed in India during the First World War, he contributed cartoons and sketches to The Looker-On and Indian Ink. On his return to Britain, Ridgewell worked for Tit-Bits, The Humorist, Bystander, London Opinion, Punch and Passing Show. He drew advertisements for many diverse companies, including Stone’s Ginger Wine and Pratt’s Petrol.
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