The Black Country’s
best kept secret
A combination of over 3 years collaboration between Billy and the Grigg family to present the life and work of Charlie Grigg the Black Country’s best kept secret!
£10.00
The Black Country’s
best kept secret
A combination of over 3 years collaboration between Billy and the Grigg family to present the life and work of Charlie Grigg the Black Country’s best kept secret!
£10.00
Chas Grigg was a cartoonist who drew Desperate Dan, Korky the Cat and many other characters for the D C Thomson comics – Dandy, Beano, Topper and Judy, in the 1960’s to 1980’s.
He drew the Dandy front cover Korky for over 20 years.
He also drew nearly 200 saucy seaside postcards signed ‘CHAS’ for Bamforths.
This is the story of the Black Country’s best kept secret whose work at one point was being seen by over 2 million people per week!
He drew the Dandy front cover Korky for over 20 years.
He also drew nearly 200 saucy seaside postcards signed ‘CHAS’ for Bamforths.
This is the story of the Black Country’s best kept secret whose work at one point was being seen by over 2 million people per week!
Chapters
Foreword
Dr Terry Daniels – Introduction
Chapter 1
In His Own Words
Chapter 2
Before Thomsons
Chapter 3
From Script To Cover
Chapter 4
Correspondence
Chapter 5
The Hidden Tranklements
Chapter 6
Don Yo’ Want A Nice Calendar
Chapter 7
Bamforths – The Naughty Bits
Chapter 8
From The Inside All Families Love Stories
Chapter 9
Our Best Kept Secret – The Journey
Chapter 10
Blue Plaque – May 20th 2017
Chapter 11
How Far Will It Go?
