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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INSPIRE CONVERSATIONS
Inspirations, opinions, and sprinklings of thought leadership from the ILN team
24 Nov 2015
by Andrew Hearn
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 Small
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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