Animals in war
Animal, Animals, War Memorial WW1, War Memorial WW2
Subjects
National Anti-Vivisection Society
The world’s first body to challenge the use of animals in research, founded by Frances Power Cobbe, in Victoria Street SW1 as the Victoria Street Society. 1898 the group split over whether it shoul...
1 memorial
Patty Astley
Wife of Philip; see there for more info. We cannot be certain that the image represents Patty.
1 memorial
Philip Astley
Equestrian performer and circus proprietor. Born Newcastle under Lyme. Aged 17 he joined the 15th Light Dragoons where he developed an exceptional ability breaking and riding horses. Discharged as ...
2 memorials
Band of Mercy
Locally led organisations aimed at teaching young people about kindness to animals. They also worked to prevent cruelty to animals. Founded by Catherine Smithies as a furtherance of the temperance ...
Group, Animals, Community / Clubs
1 memorial
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