Cartoon by Illingworth on the question of British accession to the EEC (10 May 1961)

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On 10 May 1961, British cartoonist Leslie Gilbert Illingworth takes an ironic look at the position adopted by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, who, despite encouragement from the Six (except France), is hesitating over the United Kingdom’s possible accession to the European Communities.

Source and copyright

Source: Punch. or The London Charivari. 10.05.1961, No 6295; Vol. CCXL. London.

Copyright: (c) Leslie Illingworth Associated Newspaper / Solo Syndication, London

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Cartoon by Illingworth on the question of British accession to the EEC (10 May 1961)