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In his 1975 book Happy days! 100 Years of Comics Denis Gifford reproduced the covers of a number of Target titles. This Christmas issue of Merry Midget is particularly interesting in that the final panel (shown here in detail) supposedly features members of the staff, including the artist himself ...

stevezodiac
thanks for printing the pages from denis gifford

is space city any where near gloucester ?
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[quote="Lew Stringer"]It's instances like this where the internet really proves its benefits.

Lew,
Thanks for pointing me in the direction of this forum, good info
slappy

Phil,
thanks again for the info, learning more about his past, got some interesting stuff to discuss with my mum.

slappy
glos

thanks for the replies guys
some interesting stuff here, my mother said 1933-39, but Philcom55 states 1931 xmas dinner? i'll show her the panel and see if she recognises any one.
Also 'Merry Midget' was this a character or title, looks like a front page to me.

Loius Diamond was my grand dad, mum ...

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Comic’s published by TARGET PRESS of BATH during the years 1933-1939, I believe they had a catalogue of 7 titles, Chuckler-Bouncer-Dazzler-Sunshine-Rocket-Target-Rattler.
I have recently found out that my Grandfather was the artist who drew the ...