This is Findon - Horse Racing

THIS IS FINDON VILLAGE — these Findon Chronicles are created by Valerie Martin, contains scenes from her home village of Findon,
West Sussex, U.K. Everyday stories about real people.

Racing Stables in Findon

Copyright Valerie Martin 2012

Articles in chronological date order —

Michelgrove:-
A Potted History of Michelgrove
Early 1800s/1828 — The Tussle Between Richard Watt Walker and George Cross
1840s/1850s — Michelgrove Stables near Findon
The Dung Cart Race — for the Michelgrove Clock
c.1800 — The Mysterious Building off Michelgrove Lane
1911 — The Michelgrove Mystery of August 1911

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


1877 — Findon Racehorse Trainer of 1877 — Josepth Mascall Marsh

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

c.1910 — A. J. (Jimmy) Keen, Head Lad at the Downs Stables

1912 — Jerry M

1913 — Covertcoat

1923 — Bob Gore and The Sketch

Captain Ryan Price:-

1951 — Snowy Davis

1958 — Canardeau Had a Little Lamb...featuring Tommy Winters of Nepcote

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

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?

early 1980s — Findon Racing Under Josh by Angus Mann

1981 — Joe Blanks

1980s — The Horses of Frank H. Pullen

1985 — Patrick Moore and Peter Daw

1990s — Findon Racing — Valerie's Archive

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 — Tribute to Tommy Winters

2006 — Wee Windy

Aldaniti and Josh Gifford:

1981 — Aldaniti

1981 — After the Race

1982/1997 — The Later Years

A Locomotive Named After Aldaniti

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

c. 1897 — Benjam Hall and the Kaiser

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.

Do let me know of anything you hear about Findon - not too controversial. Please note that opinions expressed in the Findon Chronicles are not necessarily reflective of my own thoughts.... but sometimes they are!