A Little Bit of Thelwell, Village Life& The Woolpack 
There’s something wonderfully familiar about this picture by Norman Thelwell. His famous cartoons captured the quirks, characters and gentle chaos of English country life —
Thelwell lived for many years in Hampshire, surrounded by the countryside that inspired so much of his work…
Sopley is a village steeped in history, with the River Avon winding through and the village pub sitting at its heart — an historic country pub full of character, stories, muddy boots, four-legged friends and that unmistakable village charm. 
So perhaps this Thelwell picture is more than just a cartoon…
Maybe it’s a little glimpse of village pub life at the Woolpack — Thelwell style!