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Born in the east end of London half 

a mile from West Ham United

Football ground, with a passion for 

sport and music, at 14 David was

already playing the drums at

functions with his uncle and a local

fife and drum marching band. 

Leaving school he started working

in a drawing office but keptdaydreaming out of the office

window... left to become eventually

an office boy and trainee reporter 

for the London office of Australian

consolidated press in Fleet Street. 

David took up photography and 

eventually became the A.C.P. news royalty and fashion

photographer covering Europe and the Middle East, while

always looking for humourous photos. 

David also worked with and for Lady Tryon taking her own familyphotographs, then joined the Daily Sketch for its last two years. He

then went and worked for the Daily Mail and most other Fleet 

Street newspapers and magazines until joining the Mirror Group

newspapers. After working for both The Sunday and Daily Mirror 

he then went on to become Chief photographer for the Sunday

People. 

David continues to play with various bands and over the years has

played with many stars. He was asked to join the new Skeekers as

their drummer in the 70s, but decided to stay in Fleet Street, his

first true love. 

David now continues to work for the nationals while writing and

compiling new books... well known in the newspaper world for his

zany ability for humourous and appealing pictures. 

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THE 

SUNNY SIDE  

OF THE 

STREET   

David Graves 

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Copyright © David Graves 

The right of David Graves to be identified as author of this work

has been asserted by him in accordance with section 77 and 78 of 

the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. 

 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,

stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or 

otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers. 

 Any person who commits any unauthorized act in relation to this

publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims

for damages. 

 A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British 

Library. 

ISBN: 978 1 84963 116 7 

www.austinmacauley.com  

First Published (2013) 

 Austin & Macauley Publishers Ltd. 

25 Canada Square

Canary Wharf 

London 

E14 5LB 

Printed & Bound in Great Britain 

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Foreword by actress Vickie Michelle 

In my career as a comedy actress and supporter of many

charities I know how important it is bringing a smile into

people’s lives. 

From the two Ronnie’s show to Allo Allo laughter is often

the key to banish the blues. Over the past 40 years Fleet

Street photographer David Graves has used 

his talent for spotting a humorous moment consistently. 

He has noticed and recorded for our delight life’s funny

bazar and humorous side as he worked for all the national

newspapers and magazines. 

 As a friend and photographer his charm has persuaded meto allow myself to assist him in his zany and sometimes

hysterical situations, all in the name of comedy photographs

to the point of almost getting me arrested. 

We always had fun with his brilliant ideas and photography,

it may be all in the eye but it brings a smile to the lips and I

hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I myself have. 

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‘Revolt’ is the wonderful slogan on the wallbehind these two gentlemen discussing the

world as I drove past in Clapham in the 70s 

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One bird of a feather decided to land on the shoulder of 

this brave soldier and general at Holborn Circus in

London. He thought the hat was his cousin... 

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Not the right place to park in Romford if you don’t wantto get a parking ticket. 

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Schoolboy Nick gets some help, with his

arm in a sling, from a balloon full of gas 

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One of the only things that seems to be gettingcleaned in the financial section of the city of London 

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It was a few losing bets that lost the shirt, andeverything else, for this punter in East London 

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