A beloved illustrator

Raymond Briggs, the author and illustrator, best known for the classic Christmas tale, The Snowman, has passed away at the age of 88. Briggs, who went to art school at the age of 15, was one of the nation’s most-loved authors and illustrators for his comic book stories such as Father Christmas, Fungus the Bogeyman and The Snowman – which has sold more than 5.5 million copies. Briggs spent hours working alone in his studio, where he would keep drawings sent to him by children, and pinned many of them to the walls. His books were loved by millions of people all over the world.…

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