Alfred Bestall

1892–1986 (age 94)

Biography

Alfred Bestall delighted generations as the writer and illustrator of Rupert Bear, blending gentle humour with pastoral imagery for readers of the Daily Express.

He spent his later years near Brookwood, where acquaintances remember a humble creator who inspired countless children to explore storytelling and illustration.

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