The dog of the German Ambassador, von Hoesch. Died from accidental contact with an exposed wire. Some say Giro was an Alsatian, other a terrier.
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Giro
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Giro & von Hoesch
"Giro", Ein treuer begleiter! London im februar 1934, Hoesch {a true compani...
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Jessie Craigen
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1 memorial
William Moorcroft
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Person, Animals, Exploring, Medicine, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet, Uzbekistan
1 memorial
Anna Louisa Woodward
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1 memorial
Pets - at least 5
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1 memorial
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John Heartfield
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1 memorial
Morris Singer Foundry
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23 memorials
British Broadcasting Corporation
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38 memorials
1 memorial
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