Scroll through Shirley’s wonderful illustrations to see what life was like in England in the early 1900s:
Black and white illustration of a couple of working men. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes
Black and white illustration of a couple dancing to the wind-up gramophone. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes
Black and white illustration of a couple off for a ride in the car. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes
Black and white illustration of a poor woman and her children. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes
Black and white illustration of men's hats. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes
Black and white illustration of ladies' hats. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes
Black and white illustration of different hats. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes 
Black and white illustration of an afternoon walk with Nanny. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes 
Black and white illustration of a flower seller. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes
Black and white illustration of a rag-and-bone man with a handcart. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes
Black and white illustration of a lady shopping at the grocers. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes
Black and white illustration of an upper class couple. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes
Black and white illustration of a lady on the telephone. Copyright © 2014 Shirley Hughes