Harry Longson
Henry Alfred Longson was a South Australian artist known for his caricatures of people in the news, mostly sporting and entertainment figures.
History
Longson was born in Carlton, Victoria, son of Henry Abraham Longson and grandson of Edward Charles Longson of the Stock Exchange, Adelaide.In January 1942 he was driving a taxi and living at Donegal Street, Norwood, [South Australia|Norwood]. He married Helen Salvano of Peterborough on 26 December 1942.
He began drawing for the Radio Call weekly magazine in 1937 or earlier.
Caricatures of SA horse racing identities published 1948–49 include
J. Bourke,
J. Bromley,
Bob Carling,
Johnny Cilento,
W. Cook,
Bill Cutler,
Ned Dullen,
Noel Fisher,
Jack Hawthorn,
L. Heath,
Graham Heagney,
Tom Hoppo,
George Jesser,
Lindsay Jones,
J. Keating,
Arthur J. Lee,
Ab Macdonald,
Clarrie Neate,
F. Oakey,
Jack Purtell,
Harrie Smith, and
C. H. Wood.
He wrote occasional pieces for The News. and for radio "Kangaroos in the Clouds", a history of Australian aviation..
He enlisted with the 2nd AIF around 1940, attended the wedding of a niece in 1942, and was ranked sergeant in 1944. The latest references found are dated 1988 and 1992, when he may have been working for Messenger [Press |Messenger Press], and have him living in Belair.