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5 February 2026
Submitted by imc41@cam.ac.uk on 5 February 2026

 

Joan Hillier has gifted a collection of cartoons by her late husband, Dr Tony Hillier, Selwyn Fellow in Physiology, to the college.

Dr Tony Hillier (1942-2014) was a fellow from 1971 to 1998, thereafter an emeritus fellow. After undergraduate studies at Trinity College, he came to Selwyn for his PhD. Following a brief period at Trinity as a research fellow, he returned here for the rest of his academic career. During his time at Cambridge he was a cartoonist. After his retirement he became known as a metal sculptor, with pieces still standing in Histon.

Joan's gift of these early cartoons is a generous way to preserve Tony's creative work. While the artwork was on show at the College, we invited Joan in to say thank you for her generous donation.

By Tony Hillier
Joan Hillier with members of college staff and fellows 
By Tony Hillier

 Picture of staff and fellows by Gloria Morey-Picking