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Bill Tidy, English soldier and cartoonist (died 2023)

Bill Tidy

British cartoonist (1933–2023)

William Edward Tidy, MBE was a British cartoonist, writer and television personality, known chiefly for his comic strips. He was noted for his charitable work, particularly for the Lord's Taverners, which he supported for over 30 years. Deeply proud of his working-class roots in…
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October 9

Day of the year

October 9 is the 282nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 83 days remain until the end of the year.
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