Herbert Whitley (rugby Player)
Herbert Whitley (1886 - September 15, 1955)Whitley wildlife Conservation Trust - History
retrieved 17 July 2012 was a millionaire animal breeder who had a passion for breeding animals and plants, especially those blue in colour. His interests spanned livestock, pigeons, dogs, and exotic animals, many of which he kept in a collection at his house on the Primley House, Primley Estate in Paignton, Devon. His breeding expertise won him many prizes, including for cattle, and his blue-coated greyhound, Primley Sceptre, was the first ever "List of Best in Show winners of Crufts , best in show" winner at Crufts in 1928. The size of his private collection led him to open to the public as Primley Zoological Gardens. He had repeated clashes with the Inland Revenue over his refusal to collect "entertainment tax" on tickets to ...
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