British sporting heroes (game)

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storeynicholas

Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:05 pm

Lord Ripon (as Lord de Grey), probably the greatest game shot of all time, circa 1900:

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storeynicholas

Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:09 pm

Alfred Duff Cooper (Lord Norwich), as post WWII Ambassador to France, shooting near Paris, October 1949:

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Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:37 pm

George VII at Windsor (1908)
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storeynicholas

Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:08 am

The only thing missing in the picture of the Viceroy shooting tigers is ... a cigar :wink: -ooo000OOO.
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Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:29 pm

The Earl de GREY. 'The Best game Shot in England'. Holding shot gun. Born 1853. MP for Ripon for 5 years. Deputy Lieutenant for Yorkshire.
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Sir Ralph William PAYNE-GALLWAY. Bart. Holding double barrelled gun. 'Letters to young Shooters'. Born into a Yorkshire family 1848. Educated Eton. Joined Rifle Brigade. Wrote about shooting.
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Mr R. H. R. RIMINGTON-WILSON. 'Driven grouse' A 12-bore under his arm. Born 1852. Educated Eton. Trinity Cambridge. Served in Inniskilling Dragoons. Shot 2500 grouse in 1 day. HOBBIES: Billiards. Chess. Old silver.
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Lord SAVILLE. 'Rufford Abbey'. Shown holding shot gun. Born 1854. Educated Eton. Went into diplomatic service. HOBBIES: Shooting. Fishing. Race horses. Collecting art.
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storeynicholas

Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:52 pm

Lord Ribblesdale:


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Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:59 am

To Nicholas Storey,

Re: Lord de Grey

I am writing a biography of Lord de Grey, and wondered if your interest in him was merely sartorial. The name 'Storey' has cropped up in my researches.

Yours sincerely,

Rupert Godfrey
storeynicholas

Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:30 pm

To Rupert Godfrey:
My interest in him is in relation to his achievements as a shot and I include a small piece about him in a book that will be published later in 2011. However, please e-mail me storeynicholas[at]yahoo.co.uk concerning the name.
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