b. 1924 Lambeth, London; d. 1988. British illustrator, children's book author and lithographer. Applied to Regent Street Polytechnic but was turned down so he read meters for a gas company during the day and took life drawing classes at night. Eventually got into Regent Street Polytechnic where he studied well-known illustrators. First published work was a comic strip in the newspaper, "the Daily Herald," which he drew comics for four more years (1957). His first book was a health-promotion book, "Why Die of Heart Disease?" (1953). First became known for his illustrations for Rosemary Sutcliff's historical novels for children. Created more than twenty picture books. Won the Kate Greenaway Medal for outstanding work in children's illustration for "Charley, Charlotte and the Golden Canary" (1967) and an illustrated edition of Alfred Noyes's poem "The Highwayman" (1981). Lithographs have been exhibited in London, Italy, Austria and the U.S.A.