Johnson described Hodge as 'a very fine cat indeed'. All the information you might want on Hodge is available at Moggies
The poet, Percival Stockdale wrote An Elegy on the Death of Dr Johnson's Favourite Cat:
Who, by his master when caressed
Warmly his gratitude expressed;
And never failed his thanks to purr
Whene'er he stroked his sable fur.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Hodge, Johnson's cat
Hodge is sitting on a leather-bound book ("A Dictionary of the English Langua...
These pets include Marjorie who died 2 July 190? and Boo, "an honest mare".
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.
Founded by Wilfrid Blunt and his wife. From 1917 run by their daughter, Lady Wentworth until her death in 1957.
Founded in Bristol by Frances Power Cobbe, who had earlier founded the NAVS. 2012 it joined another organisation and rebranded as Cruelty Free International. For completeness we should mention the...
Housing reformer and co-founder of The National Trust. Born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, her father's eighth daughter (yes, really). She believed that social housing should be small houses (rather...
Person, Gardens / Agriculture, History, Property, Social Welfare
This building is still at 66-68 Piccadilly, on the north-east of the junction with Dover Street. Architect: Weatherley and Jones. From British History (written in 1878, just 10 years before Selby...
Halfway along Fairfield Road stands the old Bryant and May Factory. A Grade II listed building designed by Holman and Goodrham. The brick entrance includes a depiction of Noah’s Ark and the word "S...
Born Newcastle. Armaments manufacturer and industrialist. Developed the hydraulic accumulator.
Sculptor. Born Brixton. Studied in Berlin. Died at King's College Hospital. We know of only two works displayed in the open in London: the two memorials listed here: Victoria and the Temple Bar...
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