A special cartoon to celebrate seven decades

Shortly after the decision to establish the Farmers’ Union of Wales in December 1955, the cartoon below by J.C. Walker appeared in the Western Mail.

With many predicting that the young Union would not last long, the cartoon came to represent a challenge to the FUW’s founders, making them even more determined to succeed.

Seven decades later, it was a pleasure to commission the leading cartoonist, Mumph, to provide an update of the cartoon; with the lost calf of west Wales, now a herd of healthy cattle grazing all over Wales. A copy of the cartoon will be provided to FUW offices across Wales to mark the special anniversary.