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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Sir Robert Blyth Greig from Henry John Elwes, 24 October [1912]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/73
Scope and Contents
Elwes writes that he was impressed with Greig's practical knowledge in his question and encourages him to write to Ewart. He has not yet seen the letter he sent to the Shetland News to back up Ewart's endeavours, but hopes that Greig will ensure the matter is not dropped.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
24 October [1912]
Newspaper clippings concerning the Congested Districts Board horse breeding scheme, 1908
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/14/27
Scope and Contents
Contains:
'Ponies', The Spectator, 27 October 1900;
'The Highland Pony: Revival of a Neglected Equine Breed', by J. Fairfax Blakeborough, The Scotsman, 6 September 1907;
'The Country House: Horses for the Territorial Army', The Field, 15 February 1908;
'The National Horse...
Dates:
1908
Notes relating to the pony cross-breeding programme of the Congested Districts Board, 14 January 1908
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/14/2
Scope and Contents
The notes chiefly consist of quotations from newspaper reports relating to the introduction of 'new blood' into the crofters' ponies by the Congested Districts Board in a bid to improve the native stock.
Dates:
14 January 1908