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A series of walks based on the theme of 'first and quirky' around Islington. Anything that happened for the 'first' time that impacted the country
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16/11/2024

Interesting to see a black Talbot on the Hounslow Borough Coat of Arms 🦍😤

16/11/2024

Spotted in Walthamstow Town Hall today. Mayors Jewel for Walthamstow borough council. Made of 9 carat rose gold

16/11/2024

Spotted at Tottenham Hale underground station in the Victoria line. Woman crossing a ferry with a dog. Design by Edward Bawdrn

14/11/2024

One of the many goats of arms to be found in the Kings Chapel just off the Strand -,unusual to have black labradors in the design

13/11/2024

Percy Fountain, Hyde Park

12/11/2024

A canon located at the Tower of London made by John Hall of Dartford in 1827 on the orders if the Duke of Wellington

12/11/2024

The Dog House Pub located in Kennington. Any one know of any ‘dog’ connections to the pub?

11/11/2024

Another dig spotted at the Lord Mayors show. Anyone know if the dog is a mascot or the history?

09/11/2024

Great to see Simba at the Lord Mayors Show one of the London Fire service 3 detection dogs

31/10/2024

Not historic dogs - but Happy Halloween from my two wonderful dogs Max and Oscar

13/10/2024

Great to be the guest speaker at merton history society and give a talk on ‘historic dogs of London’ - thank you so much for the invite 🐕🎄

26/08/2024

As it’s national dog day today I thought I would post not a photo of a bull dog but Winston Churchill most associated with Britain the the ‘British Bulldog’. In reality he has two poodles Rufus 1 and Rufus 2, both burial at Charterwell. Did you know however he did own a bulldog whilst at Harrow school he sold his bicycle to buy. It was called Dodo. 🐶

23/08/2024

Spotted today in Bayswater

20/08/2024

Not historic dogs - but my two Max and Iscar having a very memorable time at a Pop and Bark Labrador cafe in Paternoster Square

20/08/2024

Doggy spotted in Camden Council buildings at Lings Cross

12/08/2024

Found at a carboot yesterday - what an absolute find! Published in 1937. A real treasure!

08/08/2024

Some of the many paintings in the National Portrait Gallery that include dogs

08/08/2024

Hackney Downs Mosaics established in 2018 - these are unique and special mosaics about local dogs.

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