The Gladstone Pill David with harp April 1969

April 1969

Bird's-eye view of the Thames Haven Dock

Vegetable Garden

This feat was officially recognised as having been performed by the British Thrust SSC vehicle driven by Andy Green in the Black Rock Desert

The Gladstone Pill David with harp April 1969'The Gladstone Pill', 1860. Dr Gl dst ne says: There, Mr Bull Swallow it at once, and it will Relieve your Chest Directly. Mr Gladstone's 1860 Budget had increased direct taxation once again. Here, Gladstone is shown presenting his Income Tax pill to an ailing John Bull. There is a hidden joke here at Gladstone's expense: his Budget speech had had to be delayed from the 6th February to the 10th. He had had a chest infection and, having lost his voice,