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Breed Club
PLYMOUTH, DEVON &
T he Plymouth Bulldog Society was founded
in 1929 at a meeting held at the Mikado
Café. Although an active club from the
outset, holding regular Shows and Matches.
The Club ceased to operate during World War 2
1939 - 1945.
In the August 1946 issue of ‘The Bulldog’
magazine an announcement appeared stating
‘Another new breed club to sponsor our Breed
is to be formed, The Plymouth & District Bulldog
Society.
In the 1947 edition a notice appeared to
announce a meeting to discuss the club’s
activities to be held ‘on a pre-war scale!’ As
they were unable to host shows at this stage
they sponsored classes at the Plymouth Canine
Society shows, which attracted huge entries.
During these early days the officers could
only be ‘acting’ until the club held their first
official AGM which took place during February
1948, where the club was ‘re-founded’ and
recognized by the Kennel Club. From this point
all references to the club are in the name of ‘The
Plymouth & District Bulldog Club’ rather than
society.
At this meeting Mr Len Doidge (a member of the
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Bulldog Club
original club) was elected chairman, Mr W.A.
Wairsh treasurer and Mr W.G.Clay secretary.
The Club had 25 founder members including
HRH Prince Chula Chakra-bongse of Siam
GCVO & Princess Elisabeth Chakra-bongse,
(now Thailand) who both had a keen interest in
the breed.
The club as it was then held a 16 class open
show on the 20th November 1948 which
attracted 50 dogs giving 154 entries.
In July 1966 The Plymouth & District Bulldog
Club had been re-organized and for the first
time we had a Cornish man at the helm- Mr J.
Trezona.
In January 1967 is the first mention of the club
being called the Plymouth Devon & Cornwall
Bulldog Club.
The club is run today by people who believe in
The Plymouth Devon & Cornwall Bulldog Club.
President: Sue Garside, Chairman/Secretary:
Mr. Chris Little who are supported by a great
committee.
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