Pendennis Castle has become the official home to the remaining collection of George Butterworth's World War II cartoons.

The works are classified as "historically important propaganda cartoons" and have been donated to English Heritage by George's widow, Betty Butterworth, who lives in Mylor.

English Heritage believes that this unique collection offers important social commentary on the war and is extremely pleased that it will now be accessible to all.

George Butterworth was one of the most renowned cartoonists of World War II. His cutting political satire was highly valued as a "weapon" in the war effort, so much so that he was relieved from active service in the army as it was felt that his creative talents would serve the country better.

Some of his cartoons were even dropped over Czechoslovakia and Poland to support the allied propaganda, and his work was deemed so politically dangerous by the Germans that he was on Hitler's death list!

He started his career as a caricaturist on the Stockport Express but with the outbreak of war he was employed as a political cartoonist on various papers, including the Daily Dispatch, The Evening Chronicle, Empire News and the Sunday Chronicle.

Forty of his cartoons were donated to the castle two years ago and are currently on display there. English Heritage hopes that the remainder of the collection, totalling almost 200, will be displayed in the near future.

Full report in this week's Falmouth Packet.