John Gilpin This series consists of items relating to the animatic trailer for "John Gilpin", an animation based on the ballad "The Diverting History of John Gilpin" written by William Cowper. The series includes Pre-production and production material for the animatic (consisting of storyboards, scripts, reference material and scene artwork and drawings). Synopsis: John Gilpin arranges to spend his wedding anniversary on holiday with his wife. However, he loses control of his horse and travels further than expected. 1981