Winifred Charlesworth, the woman most instrumental in creating a distinct golden retriever breed, with some of her Noranby goldens.
And the modern version: Ginger, photo courtesy of Djanick Michaud of Zomarick Golden retrievers:
In black and white:
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A book could be written about this lady. While the yellow retrievers were established before she acquired her first (Normanby Beauty, with no recorded pedigree) around 1906, it was she who spearheaded the effort to achieve official recognition from the Kennel Club as a separate variety, and the establishment of the Golden Retriever Club in 1913.
Mrs Charlesworth served as secretary for the GRC for many years; was the first woman to handle her own dogs at field trials, and bred/owned/handled the first Golden to earn the title of Champion at shows– which at that time also required qualification at field trials). After WWII she owned the first Golden bitch to become Dual Champion, DCh Noranby Destiny, direct descendant in female line from Normanby Beauty.
The photo above appears to have been taken in the late 1930s. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ch Noranby Diana is one of the three dogs.
Diana is among the three :)
Gorgeous dogs!
Which type do you like best, Scotty, the original or one of the modern types? That one color photo looks much like the black and white photo.
I like the 1930’s model the best. It’s the type that largely comprises the working-bred dogs in both Europe and North America.
Even though Winifred Charlesworth subscribed to the theory that Golden Retrievers were bred from circus dogs, I really love her Goldens. Beautiful creatures!
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…looks to me like the upper arm is more pronounced in the Noranby goldens… Am I seeing that right? …plus a different angle on the sternum…