Harry Whanslaw

Harry Whanslaw
Born3 November 1883
Putney, London
Died26 March 1965 (1965-03-27) (aged 81)
Putney, London
Occupation(s)Puppeteer, author, illustrator
Years active1923–1965
SpouseHilda Beeson (1897-1974)
Parents
  • Robert Henry Whanslaw (1854-1928) (father)
  • Edith Trimby (1858-1938) (mother)

Harry William "Whanny" Whanslaw (3 November 1883 – 26 March 1965) was a British author, illustrator and puppeteer who was best known for prompting the revival of puppetry in the United Kingdom in the 1920s.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Harry William Whanslaw". World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Harry W Whanslaw". www.theworldthroughwoodeneyes.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2022.