John Leech
Cartoonist
Famous London-born illustrator. He is perhaps most remembered for penning Pickwick Papers, a hugely popular cartoon of the 1800s.
He was discovered by sculptor John Flaxman when he was just three years old.
He was known throughout his community for his keen eye to detail and hard work.
His father was the landlord of a coffee house.
He designed and illustrated four different plates to commemorate A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.