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Giro

Categories: Animals

Countries: Germany

Animal

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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Anna Louisa Woodward

Anna Louisa Woodward

The World League for Protection of Animals gives:"The World League was founded ... in Germany in 1898 ... The English branch of the League was established in 1900 by Miss A L Woodward; she continue...

Person, Animals

1 memorial
Spratt's

Spratt's

Canine food specialists and operators of the "largest dog biscuit factory in the world" in Fawe Street, Poplar. Started by an American entrepreneur James Spratt, who introduced the biscuit to Lond...

Group, Commerce, Animals, Food & Drink, USA

1 memorial
Mrs Catherine Smithies

Mrs Catherine Smithies

Born as Catherine Bywater. Founded the Band of Mercy movement in Britain. She also campaigned against slavery but we can find no details. Her home, Earlham Grove House, built c.1865, has also been...

Person, Animals, Philanthropy, Race Issues, Social Welfare

1 memorial
South East Working Donkey Group

South East Working Donkey Group

Part of the Donkey Sanctuary, we think.

Group, Animals

1 memorial
William Moorcroft

William Moorcroft

Pioneer veterinary surgeon, Asian explorer.  Born Lancashire.  First Englishman to qualify as a vet, in France, during a revolution.  He set up in practice in Oxford Street, creating a horse hosp...

Person, Animals, Exploring, Medicine, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet, Uzbekistan

1 memorial