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- ↑ "Give him the sign" , Worthing Argus Tuesday 8 April 2008
- ↑ "Worthing pub sign writer has order from Kabul" , Worthing Argus Wednesday 22 April 2009
- ↑ "English pub painter gets order from Kabul" , The Times Thursday 23 April 2009
- ↑ "Town Centre Initiative Projects" Archived May 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "A Christmas Fit Out" [ dead link ]
- ↑ "What the Actress Said to the Artist", Worthing Argus Thursday 6 November 2003