Greyhounds Collection (page 2)

Orangery Lounge Wembley Stadium Club (greyhound racing)
The Orangery Lounge of the new Wembley Stadium club, the latest resort of the elite who are interested in the newest sport in England, greyhound racing

FALL / ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS
A group of four Italian greyhounds belonging to the Marchesa Maria della Stuja bred by Stufa. Date: 1967

FALL / GREYHOUND / 1933
A group of four unnamed greyhounds standing together. Owned by Marchetti. Date: 1933

FALL / GREYHOUND / 1948
Three champion greyhounds all owned by Jones from the Allways kennel stand with a selection of their trophies. The one on the right is FLIGHT. Date: 1948

ELIZABETH / FAIR FORESTER
PRINCESS ELIZABETH THE FAIR FORESTER Daughter of James I, married Friedrich, Elector Palatine, in 1613 Date: 1596 -

Go Greyhound Racing at White City, 1939
Advertorial for greyhound racing at White City showing a kennel man (wearing a Greyhound Racing Association jacket) with two fine looking dogs. Date: 1939

Luxury transport for greyhounds - the new GRA conveyance
Racing greyhounds preparing to travel in new large cars built on a Ford chassis, where they could be transported from the Greyhound Racing Associations kennels at Northaw, near Potters Bar. Date: 1931

Hare coursing Date: 1807

White City greyhound racing stadium, 1927
A general view at night of White City greyhound racing stadium with lights illuminated the course. Photographed shortly after the venue had opened in response to the rising popularity of

Greyhound racing - Cover of Sporting & Dramatic News
Front cover of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News reporting on the new sport of greyhound racing. Top left photograph shows Be Sporty, an outstanding hurdler and top right shows Tall Oak

Derby Lane greyhound track, St Petersburg, Florida, USA
Night scene at the Derby Lane Kennel Club and greyhound track, St Petersburg, Florida, USA, with crowds of spectators. Claimed to be the worlds oldest greyhound track. Date: 1940s

Wonderland Park, Revere Beach, Massachusetts, USA
Night view of Wonderland Park, Revere Beach, Massachusetts, USA, with a crowd of people out to enjoy themselves at the greyhound track. Date: circa 1940

White City greyhound racing advertisement, 1938
Advertisement for the Greyhound Derby held at White City stadium track on 25 June 1938. Don t miss greyhound racings greatest classic. 1938

Three lovely Greyhounds - " waiting their turn". Date: circa 1910s

Catching the Hare
Humorous illustration by George Studdy, creator of Bonzo, with a Bonzo-like dog messing up proceedings at the greyhound track

Lady Weymouth with her greyhounds
Lady Weymouth, a keen follower of greyhound racing, picture here with some of her dogs

Man and woman with bicycles and greyhound dogs. Date: circa 1939

Abraham Foster with greyhound, studio portrait. circa 1864

Greyhound racing - canine actors in the limelight
Sketches at White City greyhound racing stadium when the sport was enjoying a meteoric rise in popularity. A stadium was established in Manchester in 1926

Four dogs on bicycles on a Christmas card
Four dogs on a Christmas card, riding pennyfarthing bicycles uphill. Date: circa 1890s

Aerial view of pier and beach, Miami, Florida, USA
Aerial view of the Million Dollar Pier, Miami Beach and the dog track (left), Miami, Florida, USA. Date: circa 1940

Miami Beach Kennel Club, Miami, Florida, USA
Aerial view of Miami Beach Kennel Club, Miami, Florida, USA, showing the dog track. Date: circa 1940

American cartoon, Scotsman placing a bet at the dog track
American cartoon, showing a Scotsman placing a bet at the dog track, offering two dollars on the rabbit to win. Date: 1940s

Palm Beach Kennel Club, Miami, Florida, USA. Date: 1940s

West Flagler Kennel Club, Miami, Florida, USA, with all glass starting boxes. Date: 1940s

Greyhound racing, Tijuana, Mexico
Greyhound racing at Tijuana, Mexico -- The Parade. Date: circa 1920s

Studio portrait, father and daughter with greyhound, photo by Hayward, Newport, Isle of Wight. Date: circa 1910s

Society greyhound racing enthusiasts
Greyhound racing enthusiasts - lady owners of dogs in 1927 just as the sport was gaining widespread popularity among society

Silhouette of two men with dogs. Date: 20th century

Auction of famous greyhounds
The famous string of racing greyhounds from the Melksham Kennel of Mr H Sawtell, sold at auction at Aldridges Repository in August 1932, and realising a sum of nearly 1400

Greyhound racing on board the Berengaria
Mimic greyhound racing, at the height of its popularity among smart society in 1930, on board the transatlantic passenger liner, the Berengaria

Cinematography trophies on display
Various trophies on display. The notice reads: Modern Bee Breeding, but the large trophy at the centre is for Amateur Cinematography

Greyhounds in Training
Four muzzled greyhounds in training, having been released from their starting hut. Date: early 1930s

Miss Isabel Jeans with her greyhound
Isabel Jeans (1891 - 1985), British actress, pictured with her greyhound, Golden Sovereign who, in 1927, had run at several race meetings

Sport and celebrities in the Bystander
Page from the Bystander showing, from top left, lady Chesham with her greyhound, Silver Chain, a runner at White City stadium

Greyhound racing 1927
An impression of speed at the White City, where Londons new sport of greyhound racing (the first track opened in Manchester in 1926), provided thrills a-plenty for all. Date: 1927

Pauline Frederick with her greyhounds
The film star and actress, Pauline Frederick (1883 - 1938) with four of her greyhounds, which she planned to race at the track at Manchester (opened in 1926)

Greyhound racing at White City, 1927
Only a year after the first greyhound racing tracks arrived in Britain and society has whole-heartedly embraced the sport

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

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

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

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

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

The Dog Derby special train from Birmingham
Showing the vogue for greyhound racing during the 1930s, the Dog Derby special steam train from Birmingham arrives at Euston, carrying visitors who will become one of the 75

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

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