A C Critchley
Alfred Cecil Critchley (1890-1963), greyhound racing pioneer and aviation administrator. Critchley was responsible for introducing greyhound racing to Britain in 1926 with the building of a track at Belle Vue, Manchester. He founded and was Managing Director of the Greyhound Racing Association and was instrumental in establishing the sport in the country. Pictured here with his wife at a Royal Academy preview
Picture No
10238807
Media ID
46006265
Size
5081px x 3792px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in the Illustrated London News collection
Date
1946
