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Canine Beauties
Alexandra Palace welcomes several princely pooches, posing for the Ladies Kennel Association Members’ show in 1927.
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Overview
North London goes to the dogs, as Alexandra Palace hosts a dog show for Ladies Kennel Association Members. Some shots from inside the hall show it is far from full, but there are also some lovely portraits of women and their dogs posing outside. Featured hounds include spaniels, bulldogs, poodles and greyhounds, all proudly shown off by their women owners
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