Ladybird Books Ltd, publishers

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Alternative name(s):	Wills & Hepworth Ltd (Formerly known as) H Wills Ltd (Formerly known as)
Date:	1924-1999
Places:	Loughborough, Leicestershire
Functions, occupations and activities:	Paper, printing and packaging > Publishing
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/C117237 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/B30803 )

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1924-1990: records	Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for	DE5578
2	c1940-1999: original artwork, proofs and supporting documentation	University of Reading: Special Collections		See Annual Return 2004
3	c1950-1979: corresp, typescript texts, design notes, etc of director Percy Roberts and his son James (Jack)	Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for	DE10198	See Annual Return 2021
4	c2020-2023: artwork by Keith Burns for the Ladybird Expert Series: World War Two series	University of Reading: Special Collections		See Annual Return 2023