Another Old Lurcher Picture

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

 

 

I wonder did it ever cross his mind that at some point in the future what he took as part and parcel of country life would be frowned upon even to the disgraceful conclusion of banning it. I really don't think so! Good days hard but good. Thanks for another terrific pic marshman

 

I'm pretty sure it was frowned upon then!

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

"One for the pot" hope he got away with it lol

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

Sure have kept this thread going darbo keep it up mate.

[darbo 4,776]

 

Where did you get that one Darbo? Looks like a Peter Ingham paint job.

 

Its by sue nichol on a site called redbubble i cant put links up computer illterate im afraid you can buy the print. ive read about peter ingham building and restoring gypsy waggons a talented man.

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

You must be very proud s.e.s.k.u. to have a picture of your relative especially with a lurcher by her side I know I would ATB

[darbo 4,776]

[gamerooster 1,179]

A question for all you travelling lads or those who hunted for the pot in harder days gone by...... why a lurcher? Surely a percentage of what you could of been feeding your family you'd have to give to the dog? If it was me a catapult or snares would of been a better bet, they don't need feeding, which in terms means less risk and more food. ... as I said lads a genuine question

[s.e.s.k.u 1,893]

You must be very proud s.e.s.k.u. to have a picture of your relative especially with a lurcher by her side I know I would ATB

yes mate on my dads side my family came over from Ireland for jobs in the coal mines ..I suppose a lurcher was a very handy thing to have catching the odd rabbit for the pot..

[s.e.s.k.u 1,893]

love that pic darbo

[darbo 4,776]

 

love that pic darbo

 

i like that one sesku says it was taken of a site in sheffield in the 1980s.

Edited March 27, 2016 by darbo

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

I think in my opinion the lurcher was a status symbol. Other romany families when meeting up together were keen to show how their dogs performed in the field. Same with their horses as you see at appleby now. Good question though hope others have thoughts on this ATB

[forest of dean redneck 11,599]

A question for all you travelling lads or those who hunted for the pot in harder days gone by...... why a lurcher? Surely a percentage of what you could of been feeding your family you'd have to give to the dog? If it was me a catapult or snares would of been a better bet, they don't need feeding, which in terms means less risk and more food. ... as I said lads a genuine question

Snares you got to go twice,set the snare,then retrieve it,plus snared rabbits lying there advertising,doubling risk of getting caught, catty you have to have your eye in,ok in daylight or full moon,dog years ago you didn't use a lamp,it should go out into field catch a rabbit,drive hare into a gate net,or catch a roosting bird or farmyard chicken and bring it back to you.

They also were the guards of the bender/trailer/ campsite /house or let you know when someone's close when your out an about.and they used their nose to scent game in cover,when there was proper thick hedgerows.just my opinion.

[Bosun11 537]

Cracking prints Darbo

[gamerooster 1,179]

Cheers for the reply fellas, as said I was genuinely curious, I suppose back then to there was more opportunities to get a meal, pre myxi, a lot more farms to with free ranging poultry..... I was only thinking because horses and chickens require little extra feeding, pretty much self sufficient if need to be

[forest of dean redneck 11,599]

Dogs didn't get much back then either,an they could get the offal,waste bits,and left overs,or stuff that was begged or stolen.