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Yesterday was Friendship Day. Some of the best friendships can be unexpected. The Musicians of Bremen (1974) Artists: Robert Lumley, John Berry

Sending postcards (back when we all did) Artist: Eric Winter, 1977

How do you do that with paint? The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield. ‘Milk’ Third Picture Book (1973)

Other work of the Ladybird artists ‘Northern Ireland’ Artist: SR Badmin

‘Great Inventions, 1961’ Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope Artist: Robert Ayton

Ladybird book in the spotlight Sleeping Beauty (1965) Artist: Eric Winter

London’s Covent Garden - “a world famous fruit market” ‘Through the Ages: Food’ (1968) Artist: Frank Hampson

Some years ago, Liberty London stocked a wallpaper based on the Ladybird book ‘Trees’ - and SR Badmin’s stunning illustrations. It was too expensive for me then, and you can’t get it now. But it was rather lovely

“On the sands at low tide there are many interesting things to be found. They are not often so close together as in this picture, so some child must have collected these” Artist: CF Tunnicliffe Writer: EL Grant Watson (What to Look for in Summer, 1960)

Other work of the Ladybird artists. ‘Eastbourne’ (circa 1950) Artist: Ronald Lampitt

Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton (Garden Birds, 1967)

‘Ike the ice-cream van’ Tootles the Taxi, 1956 Artist: John Kenney

Ladybird book in the spotlight. The first ‘Peter and Jane’ book (1964) Artist: Harry Wingfield

Bunnikin’s Picnic Party - the first ever classic Ladybird book, published in 1940 Artist: A Macgregor

Live anywhere near Mansfield? Make sure you visit Mansfield Museum from this Saturday. That’s the opening of my exhibition: The Wonderful World of the Ladybird artists. Sneak preview today. It’s looking grand ☺️ Free entry

Ladybird Man has an outfit for every occasion. That outfit is a 3-piece suit Artist: PB Hickling Mick the Disobedient Puppy

Ladybird endpapers, “Finding nature in towns and cities” (1980) Artist: Christine Owen 'Nature in the Town'

When I acquire another loveliness of Ladybirds, the best bit is spreading them out on the floor and sorting. The collectors among you will understand

Ladybird book in the spotlight. ‘Beaky the Greedy Duck’ Artist: PB Hickling

Poppy and Campion ‘Wild Flowers’ (1957) Artists: Edith Hilder, Rowland Hilder