Meet and hear about Len - the ex-racing Greyhound!
Martin Attridge
- Regions:
- Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, London
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Free: Charitable donation expected
- Category:
- Nature
- Updated:
- 7th December 2025
- Tagged:
- Speed And Size | Friendly Nature | Natural World | Calm And Respect
- Len's story as a racing greyhound - from birth to track racing ended by his injury
- Adopting Len from his wonderful rescue kennels following his enforced retirement
- Watching a video of Len racing at 40 mph and winning in style over 300 yards
- Understanding the greyhound's body and what makes them the fastest dogs in the world
- Greyhound racing - its origins, heyday and steady decline in the UK
- Meeting Len in person and admiring his size and gentle nature
About Martin Attridge
- I have lived with my wife in Harpenden, Hertfordshire for the past 40+ years.
- Following a career spent mainly as a commercial training consultant, I looked for other subjects in retirement to occupy my time outside the house.
- I decided to research and develop a range of History and Art short talks and they are all very well received.
- Now, I have decided to focus on just four subjects: Len - my ex-racing greyhound, to raise funds for Whittingham Kennels, the charity who first gave him a home post-retirement; William Hogarth - one of, if not, the finest English artist of any age who devised a new genre of painting and prints ; James Gillray - master of the royal and politcal caricature; and George Cruikshank - our most famous book illustrator of the 19th century, renowned for his Oliver Twist illustrations.
- These three artists can be run as a series of Great British Comic Artists if desired, with other sessions added if requested.
- In addition, I provide a handout for each participant to take away, capturing the key points from each session.
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