If you’ve ever explored the Illustrated Police News at The British Newspaper Archive, you’ll know it’s full of fantastically melodramatic images and stories.
We think we may have come across our favourite illustration so far.
Victorian ladies attacked by an octopus
This image graced the front page of the Illustrated Police News on Saturday 17 October 1896. It depicts four Victorian ladies attempting to flee from the sweetest-looking octopus we’ve ever seen.
Illustrated Police News – Saturday 17 October 1896
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Have you found something better in the Illustrated Police News?
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1 comments On Is this the Illustrated Police News’ best illustration?
Anime artists would probably have a field day with this…