A
BIT OF HISTORY
THE BASSET HOUND CLUB ARCHIVE
I have been entrusted by the Chairman and committee of the BHC to store and catalogue the clubs archive. The term archive suggest something a little grander than the actual reality of a couple of stuffed cardboard boxes collected from Michael’s Cowbeech home.
Though seemingly modest, the boxes
contained some real gems. Perhaps the items of greatest interest to breed
historians are two albums which contain original pedigrees from the Grims
Kennel and photographs of the hounds.
The formidable Miss Peggy Keevils Grims Kennel almost single handedly kept the breed going in
the difficult years before and
immediately after World War II. By contrast, there is also some
interesting ephemera, lovely illustrated
old menus for club dinner dances, and unposed photographs of the clubs pack, the Albany. In future issues
of LOWDOWN I hope to share some of these wonderful items with you.
After all, why should I
have all the fun!
Top left:
The pack’s van with uniformed Huntsmaster John Evans, Top right:
Menu for BHC dinner/dance 1968. Bottom left: Everett Millais’
Garennne (note massive collar), Bottom right: Hounds in Snow.
