Media    From 17/7/1841  To /5/2002

Punch magazine

Founded in early June 1841 at a meeting at the Edinburgh Castle public house in the Strand, attended by Henry Mayhew, brewery manager Mark Lemon, and engraver Ebenezer Landells. The first issue was published 17 July. The name Punch probably references Mr Punch of Punch and Judy.

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Punch magazine

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E. V. Knox & Punch

Born 1881, editor of Punch, 1932 - 1949, E. V. Knox (Evoe), essayist and poet...

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Henry Mayhew

Henry Mayhew, 1812 - 1887, founder of 'Punch' and author of 'London Labour an...

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Mark Lemon

London Borough of Barnet Mark Lemon, co-founder and first editor of "Punch", ...

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Virtues - Humour

Lady Diana Cooper as Britannia sits on a lion which clutches a Union Jack shi...

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Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson

Author and journalist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky. Best known for writing 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, and at his funeral, his ashes ...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Literature, USA

1 memorial
John Passmore Edwards

John Passmore Edwards

Political and social reformer, politician, peace activist, and anti-slavery campaigner he became one of the most successful newspaper proprietors of his time. Born in a small Cornish village and ed...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Peace, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Social Welfare

13 memorials
Spotlight

Spotlight

Publishes casting directories.

Group, Cinema, Journalism / Publishing, Theatre, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Jewish Daily Post and Express

Jewish Daily Post and Express

The building's listing entry says: “Having been established in 1926, the Jewish Daily Post ceased circulation in August 1935 shortly after the refurbishment.”  Elsewhere we have read that the Jewis...

Media, Journalism / Publishing

1 memorial
S Carter Hall

S Carter Hall

On the Executive Committee for the 1851 Great Exhibition Memorial.Journal editor and writer.Born Geneva barracks, Co. Waterford, Ireland. Died 24 Stanford Road, Kensington.

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Ireland

1 memorial