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50 years of the breed Club. Mrs
Wingfield Digby had been unable to
attend due to failing health.
At the time the editor was Mrs Audrey
Woodiwiss of the Duroya affix and the
secretary, Miss Barbara Glover, a
position she held for 25 years before
becoming president until her death.
Our much-loved Mrs Rosie Francis
was a new committee member that
year and would be going on to hold
the office of President for many years.
Terschiling and Thennis
(Source: The Iceland Dog)
The Summer 1975 Newsletter was
packed with reports on the Golden
Jubilee celebrations along with a
tribute to Mrs Wingfield Digby and
reminiscences on how the breed had
changed since the early imports.

The actual celebration, a meal after
the AGM, was held in the April. The
guests of honour were Sir Richard
Glyn, Chairman of the Kennel Club
and Mrs Kay Wight who went on to
write and co-write many classic dog
books. In her account of the event
she commented on the kindness of
those present. The cake was topped
by a “sparkling Keeshond” and cut by
Sir Richard. Mike Stockman, who was
stepping down as Chairman at the
event, gave his thanks to the
breeders who had kept the breed
going through the second World War
and who brought them to popularity
Mrs Gwendolen Wingfield Digby -
our founder with her book after hostilities ceased. Particular
mention was given to Mrs Wingfield
Digby, Baroness Burton, Mrs
With our Queen celebrating her
Platinum Jubilee and the breed Club Anderson, Miss Hastings, Mrs Tucker
and Mrs Greenwood - now that
looking forward to its imminent
centenary, I was interested to come certainly is a hall of fame for the
across the summer edition of the Club greats of our breed. Others to get
newsletter celebrating the Golden thanks that day were Mr Jere Collins,
Jubilee in 1975. Various senior Mrs Muschamp, Mrs Gatacre for her
members were reflecting on the first iconic book on the breed, Mrs Cahill

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