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4 August 2021

Ardizzone drew The War in Maida Vale, or There is life in the old dogs yet, in 1941. 'This drawing is a typical Ardizzone portrayal of the interactions between men and women. The subject is the newly established Home Guard, or Dad's Army. The cheery tone shows great affection for the elder men' (IWM).

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