THIS IS FINDON VILLAGE — created by Valerie Martin, contains scenes from her home village of Findon, West Sussex, U.K.

Racing Stables in Findon

THIS IS FINDON VILLAGE  - the website containing everything you are ever likely to want to know about past horse racing in the Findon area.

Copyright Valerie Martin 2008

Articles in chronological date order —

Michelgrove:-
A Potted History of Michelgrove

Early 1800s/1828 — The Tussle Between Mr. Walker and Mr. Cross

1840s/1850s — Michelgrove Stables near Findon
 

Downs Stables:-
1853 — Oh, Mr Porter!
1855 — John Porter and the Prince of Poisoners
 
Hermit's Story:-
 1855 — Henry Padwick's New Stables
 1858 — William Goater Takes Over
 1863 — Henry Chaplin's Love Affair
 1860s — The Marquis of Hastings' Liaison
 1864 — Lady Florence Paget's Romance
 1865 — The Obsession
 1867 — The Purchase
 1867 — Captain Machell's Withdrawal
 Hermit Wins the Derby in 1867
 1867 — Winners and Losers
  2004 — The Mystery of Hermit Terrace

 

Gore & Douglas v Gully court case:-

 1906 — Trouble With The Neighbours
 Bob Takes George to Court
 The Court Case
 The Conclusion of Hostilities
 
Bob Gore:-

                    1907 — Baby Sybil Primrose Covey

                   1912 — Jerry M
                   1913 — Covertcoat
                   1923 — Bob Gore and The Sketch


Captain Ryan Price:-
                   1951 — Snowy Davis
                   1960s — Paul Kelleway (1940-2001)
                   Findon Endurance — in the Kelleway Tradition — 2004
                   1960s — Doug Barrott (1947-1972)
                   1963 — The Kilmore Club
                   1964 — Rosyth Rocks Findon
                   1967 — Hill House and All That
                   1967 — The Honey End National
                   1970 — The Drive to Doncaster
                    1972 — The Downside of Being a Racing Village
                   1975 — Bruni    
                   Personality of the Past — Captain Ryan Price 1912-1986
                   1986 — My Way


Josh Gifford:-
                   1953 — Josh's First Ride
                   1968 — Josh Gifford and Red Rum
                     Early 1970s Racing
                   1974 — Dead Cert in Findon
                   1978 — Whatever Happened to Michael Robinson?
                   1981 — Joe Blanks
                   1980s — The Horses of Frank H. Pullen
                   1985 — Patrick Moore and Peter Daw
                   1996 — Mandy's Mantino
                   2000 — Anton Pearson
                   2002 — Findon Change-over — From Josh to Nick
                   2003 — Tribute to Josh
                   The Josh Gifford Fact File
                   Kristina — Fact File
                   2003 — In Retirement
                   2006 — Wee Windy


Aldaniti and Josh Gifford:
             1981 — Aldaniti
            1981 — After the Race
            1982/1997 — The Later Years


Nick Gifford   

            1986 — The Accident
            The 2004 Findon Bull Mystery
            2005 — In Josh's Footsteps     
 
Nepcote Lodge Stables
             1892/1955 — Nepcote Lodge Stables Photo Album
             1937 — The Hoppers' Photograph Gallery


The Vale Stables
           The Origins of The Vale Stables
           The Youngs at The Vale.    
            1965/1972 Alan Oughton of The Vale
           1972 — Diane Oughton of The Vale
           2002 — Findon Lad Makes Good — David Oughton in Hong Kong
 
The Fourth Yard         
           Late 1950s/early 1960s — The Fourth Yard — Tom Howden
 

          
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THIS IS FINDON VILLAGE — was launched by Valerie Martin in January 1999 and will grow to be a historical record of life in Findon, West Sussex, U.K.

E:mail: valeriemartin@findonvillage.com