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...
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National Council for Animal Welfare
One of a number of organisations active in the 1920s promoting animal welfare.
1 memorial
Mary Tealby
Founded what is now the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Born Huntingdon as Mary Bates. Married Robert Chapman Tealby and moved to Hull by 1841. She separated from her husband and moved to London t...
1 memorial
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Stables at Camden Goods Depot
The excellent Camden Railway Heritage Trust tells you all you need to know about this Goods Depot. The horses and stables have their own page from which our picture comes.
1 memorial
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John James
Georgian architect in London and Twickenham. Born Hampshire. Built St George's Hanover Square. Renovated St Margaret's in Parliament Square. Died Greenwich.
1 memorial
Skipper Gandolfi and Kim Mayo
SE15, Linden Grove, Nunhead Cemetery
The wording of the Mayo plaque is a little strange. In what way could research give the Leysdown tragedy to the Friends of the Cemetery?...
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