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 London in about 1860. The company used advertising and branding extensively and was the first to erect an advertising hoarding in London. Charles Cruft was an early employee.
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Barking Lord Scruff
Music critic, dog poet, photographic model and all round good egg.
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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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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...
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Charles Cruft
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 beh...
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