Mary Evans Old Bill Presides at the International Preserves Commission 10837839

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Picture No	10837839
Date	1919
Description	Old Bill Presides at the International Preserves Commission
Details	'As Amsterdam cable states that "Old Bill" is Acting President of the International Commission which is sitting at the "Hotel Terrific" Paris. They are endeavouring to ascertain what plum and apple really was made of. They expect to arrive at a decision about September. Meanwhile the cuisine at the "Terrific" leaves nothing to be desired.' One of Bairnsfather's most famous cartoons during the Great War was a disgruntled old Bill grumbling about the army issue plum and apple jam.
Source	Illustration by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, 12 March 1919
Credit	© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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