Williams, Glan (1911 - 1986)

Glan Williams original cartoon artwork.

At the age of 19, Glan Williams began working as political cartoonist on the Sunday Express, while also contributing business, sports and strip cartoons to the Daily Express, and illustrations for short stories to the Daily Herald. In 1958, Williams joined the News Chronicle, Norman Cursley, was involved with the exhibition, and saw some of Williams' work. Vicky had left the News Chronicle as staff political cartoonist, and he worked there until it merged with the Daily Mail in 1960, when preference was given to the Daily Mail's established political cartoonist Emmwood. Williams also provided cartoons for Reynolds News and, after it merged with the Sunday Citizen in 1962, worked for that paper until its closure in 1967. Three years later, when George Gale became editor of the Spectator, he recruited Williams to provide illustrations and covers, which he did until 1976. From 1976 to 1986 he was a regular contributor to the House Magazine, drawing many cover portraits of politicians.