Greyhound Collection (page 6)

Mrs Kempton bids farewell to Mick the Miller
Mrs Arundel Kempton, owner of the legendary champion greyhound Mick the Miller at Liverpool Street Station. Having run his last race, he was off to Norfolk for stud duties. Date: 1931

Greyhound racing and dinner at White City
The White City stadium restaurant where diners could eat in luxury while watching the greyhound racing on the track below. Date: 1931

A. C. Greyhound
A sleek sports saloon in the light six category. Date: 1937

Greyhounds racing round a track, seen here in the air as they leap a low hedge. Three men watch from behind a fence. Date: early 20th century

Greyhound Race Meeting
A greyhound race meeting, England. Date: circa 1980

Greyhounds at White City
Greyhounds racing round the first bend at the White City greyhound racing track while a packed crowd looks on. 1936

Campaigning against animal cruelty, 1940s
Campaigners against animal cruelty demonstrating with greyhound dogs and several placards. 1940s

Greyhounds in Country
Three Greyhounds in the countryside, two standing and looking very alert whilst the third runs to join them. Date: 1919

FALL / CRUFTS / 1956 / GREYH D
CHAMPION TREETOPS GOLDEN FALCON CRUFTS BEST IN SHOW 1956 Owned and bred by Mrs W de Casembroot and Miss H Greenish Fawn brindle & white Date: 1956

Dining at the Dogs, 1932
A new club at the White City, where people could dine and watch the greyhound racing at the same time. A very popular pastime during the 1930s, society figures such as Lord and Lady Chesham

Greyhound Derby winner Mr Johnson
Mr S. Johnson, owner of Wild Woolley, the winner of the 1932 greyhound Derby addresses the 75, 000 strong crowd at White City greyhound racing stadium via a microphone

Dining at White City greyhound derby, 1932
Derby night at the Shepherds Bush enclosure; the club at White City where dining tables command a view of the greyhound racing track below. In 1932, the Derby was won by Wild Wolley owned by Mr S

Dinner at White City Greyhound Stadium
Colour photograph showing glamorous diners in evening attire watching greyhound racing at White City from the comfort of their table in the dining rooms viewing gallery

A long-haired greyhound
An elegant, long-haired greyhound dog

A C Critchley
Alfred Cecil Critchley O.B.E (1890-1963), greyhound racing pioneer and aviation administrator. Critchley was responsible for introducing greyhound racing to Britain in 1926 with the building of a

Mrs R. H. Dent with the Greyhound Derby trophy and Wattle Bar
Wattle Bark, winner of the 1937 Greyhound Derby at White City is picture with his owner, Mrs. R. H. Dent receiving her trophy from Lady Stanley while the trainer and the kennel boy look

White City Greyhound Racing Advertisement
Advert for White City greyhound racing stadium depicting four greyhounds zooming out of the traps and advertising the stadiums various amenities including ballroom, club lounge and luxurious dining

Greyhound Racing at Wembley
The illuminated track of the greyhound racing stadium at Wembley painted by Algernon Talmage, with the thousands of spectators visible in the stands

A. C. Critchley
ALFRED CECIL CRITCHLEY greyhound racing pioneer and aviation administrator. Critchley was responsible for introducing greyhound racing to Britain in 1926 with the building of a track at Belle Vue

Aberdeen Terriers Chasing a Threepenny Bit
A cartoon by animal artist Leonard Brightwell, featuring Aberdeen terriers chasing an electric threepenny bit, a comment on the so-called miserly behaviour of all things Scottish

White City Greyhound Stadium Illuminated at Night
Aerial view of the illuminated course at White City Greyhound Stadium, regularly attracting a crowd of around 75, 000 spectators shortly after its opening in 1927

Dogs of the Greyhound World by H. H. Harris
Various personalities of the greyhound racing world: Top left, Captain Baggley, on the secretarial staff of the Greyhound Racing Association; top right, Mr O A Critchley, Steward of the G.R.A

Greyhound stadium in London, 1936
A typical crowd at an unidentified greyhound stadium in London in 1936. During the 1930s, an average of 25 million people passed through the turnstiles of the fifty-two licensed tracks in Britain

A. C. Critchley and his children
Brigadier-General Arthur Cecil Critchley (1890-1963), greyhound racing pioneer and aviation administrator, pictured here on horseback with his children Diane and Brian

Well-known patrons of greyhound racing: Mr and Mrs M. Yate
Mr and Mrs M. Yate at White City Greyhound stadium. Mrs Yate was a prominent owner and trainer of greyhounds, winning the Greyhound Derby with her dog, Fine Jubilee in 1936

Greyhound Racing Advertisement
An advertisement for White City greyhound racing track

Greyhounds and Poodle
A poodle confronts three greyhounds

Greyhound Race Crowd
Having parked their cars safely, eager spectators make their way to watch the greyhound racing at Henlys Great Rally, Heston Airport, England

Two Little Girls and Dog
Two little girls, probably sisters, pose with their dog in a field

Jovial Judge, Winner of the 1926 Waterloo Cup
Photograph of the greyhound Jovial Judge, owned by Mr. J.L. Jarvis and trained by Mr. Denny Smith; the Winner of the 1926 Waterloo Cup

Greyhounds at Wembley
A trainer displays two greyhounds at Wembley. The dogs are wearing winter overcoats for warmth

Greyhound Overcoat
A trainer at Wembley fastens a winter overcoat on a greyhound

Berengaria / Celliez
BERENGARIA Wife of Richard I, King of England (reigned (1189-99)

Terriers and Greyhound
A toy black and tan terrier, a Yorkshire terrier and an Italian greyhound

Young Girl and Greyhound
A young girl and her greyhound Date: circa 1930

YOUTH OF 1550
A youth - probably a page - runs with a greyhound

Famous Dog Sunbeam
Captain Spencer seated, with his celebrated greyhound Sunbeam

Costume / Men / Court 1588
An aristocrat in court dress, his trusty greyhound behind him

Walpole / Strawberry 1786
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD North front of Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters

Amalia Maria Josefa / Germ
AMALIA MARIA JOSEFA Electress of Bavaria, in her hunting costume

Greyhound and Owner
A greyhound and its proud owner outside their home

Greyhound & Hare
Unlike its descendants who are compelled to pursue an electric hare, this elegant creature has chased and caught a living prey

Bewick Greyhound
(canis graius) the fleetest of all Dogs, and can outrun every animal of the chase; but as it wants the faculty of scenting, it follows only by the eye

Greyhound Coach 1931
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Greyhound Coach
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