Dog show promoter. Worked as a travelling salesman for Spratt's. His first dog show was run in 1878 at the request of the French breeders at the Paris Exhibition. There followed some more on behalf of the British breeders. In 1886 he ran the first Cruft's Show, for the Allied Terrier Club, held at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster (now the Central Hall, Westminster). In 1891 the show moved to the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington where it ran until 1939.
It is said that he preferred cats.
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Charles Cruft
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Charles Cruft
Historic House Charles Alfred Cruft, dog show promoter lived near here, 1913...
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Martin Spencer
Swan Marker and Barge Master of the Vinters Company c.2006-7. Modelled for the figure in the Vintners statue. Deceased by 2023.
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Henry Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon, Lord Porchester
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horses killed on service with British regular & territorial cavalry regiments
The memorial says "millions" have been killed and we don't dispute that. In particular see horses killed in Hyde Park terrorist attack.
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