Leslie Cole (1910–1976): British War Artist Documenting WWII’s Realities Leslie James Cole, born in Swindon, United Kingdom, in 1910, was an artist whose life became inextricably linked with the tumultuous events of the Second World War. Though his name may not be as instantly recognizable as some of his contemporaries, Cole’s contribution to documenting the realities of conflict – and its devastating aftermath – is profoundly signifi…