LevelPiece
Ref NoLDG/1/6/110
TitleRN Spinach
Date26 April 1963
Extent1 cartoon
Creator NameGibbard; Leslie David (1945-2010); cartoonist
DescriptionA British fisherman, depicted as Popeye, lies on the floor next to a fishing net; he is being hit with a wet fish by a fierce-looking Icelander in viking helmet; he is reaching one hand up towards Alec Douglas-Home, depicted as Olive Oyl, who is holding out a tin labelled "RN Spinach", representing help from the Royal Navy.

News: 25 Apr: Despite the shooting at British trawlers by Icelandic gunboats, the fishing industry's action committee decided against asking the Government for naval protection.
Access StatusOpen
FormatDrawing
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