Betty Ladler facts for kids

Mary 'Betty' Newmarsh Woolcock (born in 1914, died in 2004) was a talented English artist. She was best known for drawing pictures in children's books. Many of her most famous illustrations appeared in stories written by the popular author Enid Blyton.

Meet Betty Woolcock

Betty Ladler was born in Hendon, England, in 1914. She grew up to become a very busy artist. Betty mostly drew pictures for children's books. She worked a lot for a publisher called Blackie & Son LTD.

Her Life and Art

Betty spent most of her life living in England. But she also loved to travel a lot! She visited many places, including the Middle East and the Far East. She also saw the beautiful Swiss Alps. Betty would draw pictures of the things she saw during her travels. These drawings were often inspired by real life.

Her home was in a small village called Coombe. This village is near Wooton under Edge in South Gloucestershire. Betty Woolcock passed away in Coombe in 2004.

Showing Her Art

Betty Woolcock also showed her artwork in exhibitions. These were places where people could come and see her paintings. For example, she showed a painting called Saloon Bar in 1944. She also exhibited Flower Study in 1945. Later, in 1947, she showed her painting Flowers in Sunlight.