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Sandylands
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| Chapters include: Starting out in Labradors – the 1930’s; The time at Shotton; The War Years; The Cocker Spaniels; The English Springers; The Pointers; The Flatcoateds; The Labrador to Tweed – including the time with Countess Howe; Ch.Sandylands Tweed of Blaircourt; The Tan-Shadow matings – Tandy, Truth and the “minor” Tan-Shadows; Ch.Sandylands Mark. The modern Sandylands Yellows; Gwen’s final association with her prefix; Sandylands after Gwen – The partnership of Mr.G & Mrs.B.Anthony and Mrs.E.Jayes |
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Pedigree Labradors of the United Kingdom 2007 Erica Jayes, Rosemary Hewitt & Ann Britton |
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The most recent book in the style of the ‘ Clayton series’ which began in 1972, this book follows on from the 2003 edition. It comprises some 350 dogs that have either been successful at championship level in the U.K. show ring or in the field, or are UK bred and have gained their titles overseas. Produced in black and white each page carries a photograph of the dog, its registration and date of birth , contact details of its owner, the name of its breeder and a researched five generation pedigree. There are also two short editorials, one featuring the long established Cornlands kennel of Mrs Peggy Rae, and the other featuring a group of 8 black dogs that were very successful in the 1970’s and 1980’s with an editorial written by Richard Edwards. To purchase the book please contact Mrs Erica Jayes on email: ukpedigreebook@aol.com ___________________ There are also just a few copies of the 2003 edition available |
The Show Labrador Retriever in Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1945-1995 Volume 1 & 2. by Richard Edwards |
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These books are by far the most detailed account of the show breed ever written. Volume 1 has a detailed introduction on type and the Labrador and then records the history of the show Labrador from 1945 to around 1960.Volume 2 covers the period from the arrival of Tweed at Sandylands in 1958 until 1996. No other publication has ever attempted to review the breed in anywhere like this depth. Limited print run. Privately published. The books are card covered, with no illustrations other than Ch.Braeduke Joyful on the cover of Volume 1 and Tweed on the cover of Volume 2. The books are just a detailed record of the dogs in word pictures |
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Volume 2 is a complete description of every important show Labrador their wins and their influence upon later generations. Full accounts of the following kennels included: Sandylands, Veyatie, Brentville, Ardmargha, Linershwood, Elveledge, Deeside, Suddie, Othamcourt, Donacre, Glenarem, Roseacre, Trenow, Wishwood, Poolstead, Suleys, Lenches, Lawnwood, Pinesview, Warringah, Crawcrook, Halshimoor, Reanacre, Bradking, Davricard, Newinn, Heatherbourne, Friarsgarth, Lasgarn, Mansergh, Follytower, Balrion, Ballyduff, Charway, Abbeystead, Mardas, Oakhouse, Brigburn, Lindall, Leije, Boothgates, Kupros, Foulby, Lougin, Timspring, Cambremer, Trewinnard, Jayncourt, Longley, Greenworth, Carpenny, Crosscroyde, Tibblestone, Stajantors, Novacroft, Rossbank, Foxrush, Rocheby, Carromer, Priorise and many others. Even some very small kennels that only had one or two important dogs are included. |
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