INSPIRE CONVERSATIONS

Inspirations, opinions, and sprinklings of thought leadership from the ILN team

25 Apr 2023

by Lisa Barnard

A Coronation Event at the Bollinger Burlington B

On Tuesday 18th April 2023 we were thrilled to co-host an exclusive Coronation celebration with Champagne Bollinger, at their Bollinger Burlington Bar located in Mayfair. The main attraction of the evening was the unveiling of the first portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, commissioned by ILN and painted in oils by Alistair Barford, a talented scholar of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST). A print of the portrait will be exclusively displayed in the window of the Bar, throughout the Coronation period, for the public to admire.

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6 May 2020

by Lisa Barnard

NEWS RELEASE: Unlimited access for schools to the world’s greatest illustrated magazine archives and how art changed the way news was reported

Illustrated London News Ltd announces a new opportunity for schools (teachers and students) to gain access to the unique digital archives of the world’s leading illustrated magazines.

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24 Nov 2015

by Andrew Hearn

Making a splash at the 800th Lord Mayor’s Show

Illustrated London News made a proud contribution to the 800th anniversary of the Lord Mayor’s Show this year, creating a brand-new look and approach for the official Show Programme.

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14 Sep 2015

by Andrew Hearn

A Record Publication for a Record Reign

Illustrated London News will mark the historic occasion of Her Majesty The Queen becoming the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history with three exclusive publications.

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8 May 2015

by Andrew Hearn

Etched in the past: ILN engraver Brian Williams

I recently met former Illustrated London News engraver Brian Clifford Williams at his home in the Essex town of Billericay. An extremely pleasant and cheerful man, he immediately welcomed me with a warm handshake and a cup of tea, and we soon sat down to talk about the fascinating experiences he had working for ILN.

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19 Jan 2015

by Samantha Robinson

Free thinking: ways to add value

A pioneering force in publishing, The Illustrated London News launched in 1842 as the world’s first illustrated newspaper. It was an instant hit and by 1848, it was selling 80,000 copies a week. Its success was down to the innovative ideas of its publisher, Herbert Ingram.

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17 Oct 2014

by ILN

“Touching” history with The Illustrated London News’ original artwork collection

ILN hosted a viewing of the artworks from our archive to a handful of auctioneers. The archive is not as complete as it once was, but still includes illustrations and paintings by high-profile artists including Terence Cuneo, Bryan de Grineau, Fortunino Matania and Stephen Ward

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23 Sep 2014

by Andrew Hearn

The Hovis Problem: New Thinking for Heritage Branding

Brands that have been around for a long time (and many that want us to think they have) have long recognised the value of the heritage story in customer engagement.

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26 Aug 2014

by Andrew Hearn

Past and Present: Brands and Archives

A few months ago, I was hired by Illustrated London News Ltd as a Historical Researcher.

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11 Mar 2014

by Andrew Hearn

ILN’s unique World War 1 archive – Advertising on the Home Front

The Illustrated London News archives are a treasure trove of journalistic, photographic and illustrative material covering World War 1.

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