The British Cartoon Archive

Beatles cartoons

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These cartoons will help us decide the role the Beatles played in British society during the 1960s and beyond. We will be able to assess contempory reactions to their actions and analyse what this tells us not only about the Beatles impact but also how they were perceived by aspects of the British media.

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Exclusive picture of Britain's sensational new vocal group rehearsing for their first appearance at ... Vicky [Victor Weisz] Evening Standard 12 Sep 1963	"Digraceful! Thank heaven, bishop, nature has spared you the temptation of a Beatle haircut." Stanley Franklin Daily Mirror 17 Sep 1963	Published caption: "If Vicar's got a Beatle haircut and goes 'Yea, Yea, Yea,' don't forget to squeal... Giles; Ronald Carl (1916-1995) Sunday Express 10 Nov 1963	"Gentlemen, can't we persuade you to become Conservative candidates - after all, you've never had it... Michael Cummings Daily Express 11 Nov 1963
If there's anything that you want... Stanley Franklin Daily Mirror 12 Dec 1963	"Is that Mr. Beatles Senior?" Jon [William John Philpin Jones] Daily Mail 12 Dec 1963	I want to hold your hand...yeah!yeah!yeah? Illingworth, Leslie Gilbert, 1902-1979 Daily Mail 1 January 1964	"She must be old, she can remember when the Beatles were top-of-the-pops!" Emmwood [John Musgrave-Wood] Daily Mail 09 Jan 1964
"Nothing in life lasts for ever, dear - the Glory of Greece, the British Empire, the Beatles.." Margaret Belsky Daily Herald 09 Jan 1964	No caption Stanley Franklin Daily Mirror 12 Feb 1964	"Splendid - now ship it to Cuba." "Look here, Fanny, just because the Household Cavalry are to have ... Keith Waite Daily Sketch 20 Feb 1964	"Ah, evening all.. I was mixed up in a nasty murder some time ago... Stanley Franklin Daily Mirror 15 May 1964
"Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!" Emmwood [John Musgrave-Wood] Daily Mail 12 Aug 1964	"What publicity? Anyone might think we were celebrities, V.I.P.s, important - like the Beatles!" Michael Cummings Daily Express 16 Sep 1964	"Better phone Prince Philip and tell him to hang on to that bullet-proof car..." Stanley Franklin Daily Mirror 09 Oct 1964	"Gentlemen, I'd like you all to make a little sacrifice in order that I can improve the Cabinet's po... Michael Cummings Daily Express 16 Jun 1965
"That one is for sending back my M.B.E." Jon [William John Philpin Jones] Daily Mail 16 Jun 1965	Published caption: "I don't recall us kicking up all this dust when Olivier got gonged for playing H... Giles; Ronald Carl (1916-1995) Daily Express 17 Jun 1965	"What are we pushing for, Mummy.. the Beatles will come out on the balcony, won't they?" Joseph Lee Evening Standard 26 Oct 1965	'I thought it was the usual police escort' Stanley Franklin Daily Mirror 06 Jul 1966
"You're still drawing the crowds, fellows. The House is packed." Stanley Franklin Daily Mirror 08 Aug 1966	"Off-hand, Ringo, I'd say they're the Dave Clarke Five!" Jak [Raymond Jackson] Evening Standard 17 Aug 1966	"Agreed then, chaps. We all send our Beatle LP's back! Jak [Raymond Jackson] Evening Standard 27 Nov 1969	"Git out of it, smokin' that muck in 'ere! Where do you think you are - Buckin'ham Palace?" Mac [McMurtry; Stan] Daily Sketch 24 Mar 1970
"Mummy, darling, what were the Beatles?" Osbert Lancaster Daily Express 02 Jan 1971	"It's pretty drastic, I know boys, but it's the only way ... you'll have to get together and form a ... Bernard Cookson Evening News 21 Jan 1971	"How is it some teams still have to play their Quarter Finals when the Cup Final was yesterday ..." ... David Langdon Sunday Mirror 25 Feb 1971	"I think it's gone to his head" Noel Ford Daily Star 23 Aug 1989