Dog show promoter. Worked as a travelling salesman for Spratt's. His first dog show was run in 1878 at the request of the French breeders at the Paris Exhibition. There followed some more on behalf of the British breeders. In 1886 he ran the first Cruft's Show, for the Allied Terrier Club, held at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster (now the Central Hall, Westminster). In 1891 the show moved to the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington where it ran until 1939.
It is said that he preferred cats.
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Charles Cruft
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Charles Cruft
Historic House Charles Alfred Cruft, dog show promoter lived near here, 1913...
Other Subjects
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horses killed on service with British regular & territorial cavalry regiments
The memorial says "millions" have been killed and we don't dispute that. In particular see horses killed in Hyde Park terrorist attack.
1 memorial
Bertram W. Mills
Son of a proprietor of a coaching firm in Paddington who built coaches, provided services to funerals and owned two small farms, one at Chalfont St Giles where he rested his horses. Bertram was bro...
1 memorial
Pets - at least 5
These pets include Marjorie who died 2 July 190? and Boo, "an honest mare".
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Henry Cole at V&A
SW7, Exhibition Road, Victoria & Albert Museum
April 2018: Freshly regilded and looking splendid – but with a new metal walkway cutting across it. The designers’ website even includes ...
1 subject commemorated
Surrey Iron Railway Company - Croydon, Reeves Corner
CR9, Church Street, 120, House of Reeves
The Croydon Guardian tells about this building being home to the 144-year old family furniture business House of Reeves. Both these plaqu...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Goat in Boots
Pubs History says: "This pub was called the Goat until 1725 when the name was extended to Goat in Boots. Fulham Road was previously New Brompton Road, e.g. in 1851; and earlier called Little Chelse...
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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