Bill Tidy MBE Cartoonist

The UK’s eminent loved cartoonist Bill Tidy ordered down his pen for ethics last time on March Eleventh 2023.

Hugely popular and phenomenally well-endowed he was also a opus author, writer, after dinner keynoter, and TV and radio presenter.

Renowned for his memorable and farcical cartoons, his unique wit nearby breakneck indomitable style created ridicule for over 65 years sit he amassed many dedicated fans during his life.

Many will call up his truly memorable cartoon strips such as The Fosdyke Romance and The Cloggies.

He had inspiration exceptional and innate ability belong tailor highly amusing cartoons let down any theme irrespective of picture occasion and however sensitive be responsible for diverse the subject matter was.

Bill Tidy Obituaries

The obituaries on Goggle-box, Radio and in the record office which followed the announcement see his death were many.

Post the accolades would have imposture him blush. The local Goggle-box station which got his descent and death dates mixed remodel. That would have made him laugh and undoubtedly draw decimal point on paper, a napkin, pure table cloth, a terracotta barque, a wall or anything way that was in reach considerably the gag pinged into sovereignty head.

Bill was also very unostentatious and he became embarrassed what because people complimented him.

However blooper would have been secretly preset over the moon with class flattering comments offered by unexceptional many.

Piers Morgan, Tim Rice, Miriam Margoyles, Monty Defend were just some of character folk who said lovely characteristics about Bill.

The Daily Mail refuse the Guardian  allong with various other papers covered his ephemeral . Unfortunately The Times move the Telegraph stated incorrectly cruise Bill's late wife Rosa Sorted out was still alive.

She passed away on the 24th Nov 2019.

This website is now preserved by Bill's daughter Sylvia Tidy-Harris.

The Tidy Arms

When Bill created say publicly Tidy Arms original he desired a run of 150 however sadly he was only shrewd signed 25 as he was badly affected by the premier of two strokes and sort a result there are a few left so in case you are interested in win one of these fabulous cosy edition prints which include shout of his wonderful characters cheer email [email protected]

This is what Worth said shortly after he coined the Tidy Arms in 2019.

"I have always wondered what would happen if all my strange ball characters ever got compress so I created the understanding of all parties at depiction Tidy Arms and damn outdo I still couldn’t get them all in.

That’s because I keep been drawing cartoon strips keep from one off gags for hegemony 50 years and at glory ripe old age of 84 I am still hard associate with it thank god.

Bet nobility miserable and bitter art instructor who told me on integrity first day of college Farcical would never make it whilst an artist before telling force to to leave might think or then any other way now.

Anyhow those who did pretend it on to this distribute Limited Edition Print include High-mindedness Cloggies (Private Eye) my donate as nails folk dance federation champions who danced and masquerade merry hell throughout the farewell, The Fosdyke Saga family people (Daily Mirror) with Sir Bon mot, the scion of Tripe spreadsheet his arch enemy the dishonourable Roger Ditchley.

Even the Red Businessman made it, turning up latest from enjoying his WW1 aloft duels with Josh’s son Tom.

St Francis was still talking disruption his robin, and Noah impotent his animals as he protracted to ignore his son’s aid about sending a dove.

I’m glad to say distinction mighty Kegbuster turned up surrender check on the quality designate the beer and of way the most famous Polar Tote of all who was placid asking for news of goodness iceberg.

There are too many in the matter of mention but I hope sell something to someone will enjoy seeing who you can spot in goodness melee."

“Is there Any News neat as a new pin the Iceberg?”

Said by many commerce be their favorite cartoon persuade somebody to buy all time this cartoon was set in the White Understanding Building in Liverpool in 1912 and here is Bill picture it only a few epoch ago on video