Stafford 1953 Photo

[abreedapartuk]

Old school Black Country Man watching the SBTC Championship Show at Cradley Heath (1953) with his Stafford bitch.

[The Manc]

This picture shows the APBT and staff were once one of the same;)

[red eagle]

thatsa gooden :)

[abreedapartuk]

Mr.JF Gordon with Gunner of Bandits 1948

[abreedapartuk]

Wychbury Kimson 1950

[red eagle]

love the head shape of the gunner theres a certain good line in england today with that shape love the pics m8:)

[abreedapartuk]

Brindle Mac 1949

[abreedapartuk]

Boylan's Brinstock Billstonian 1949

[red eagle]

theres a old stafford years ago called game bill love the look of that dog i think mallen owned it but i might be wrong

[abreedapartuk]

Tough Guy (Early Stafford)

[reids skipper]

i always liked the look of tough guy

[abreedapartuk]

Bedgeberry Chieftain 1950s

[red eagle]

a good mover good weight why did the kc change the standerd and fucked the breed wright up to many skirts got into the breed if u ask me

[12 gauge]

Brindle Mac 1949

can i pinch this pic? thanks

[DEA]

This picture shows the APBT and staff were once one of the same;)

My thoughts exactly.

[wallyy]

Tough Guy (Early Stafford)
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc109/Wallyrosie/Henry_Mellings_Arrogant_Lad.jpg
Tough Guys brother.

[wallyy]

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc109/Wallyrosie/Nib.jpg

[hammer head]

ken davis the welshman was a credit to the breed.......but the stafford is a defunct breed that popularity has destroyed. YIS

[jack the lad]

Iv'e got them same post cards.Breedapart lol.some real nice dogs.

[italian boy]

:D stunning pictures!compliments to all!(sorry for my bad english:o)

[abreedapartuk]

Nowt wrong wi yer English lad! lol!

[MCS]

Awesome pics, thanks for sharing. Those were some fine looking dogs back in the day.

[jacko]

this is the day.............lol

[gunman2376]

great pics

anyone got more old pics?

would love to see some more

[jacko]

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/jacko651/Game-Laddie.jpg game laddie bill boylens dog http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/jacko651/83613.jpg

[tamthebam]

love the look of Tough guy and his brother!

[GG13]

...i love such pictures!!!

[riffraff]

thanks for sharing

[jacko]

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/jacko651/vlcsnap-2010-01-26-07h21m15s91.png http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/jacko651/jeanJPG.jpg http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/jacko651/hr010.jpg

[jacko]

the top one is one of joe mallens later dogs , the pied is lady o"lin 1948 and the other is gentleman jim as a pup with game bill ..

[tamthebam]

Thanks for posting these Jacko. love that pied bitch!

[maydaymatt]

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc109/wallyrosie/henry_mellings_arrogant_lad.jpg
tough guys brother. gamey looking boy

[fonzie]

looks nice

[odinslad]

Gentleman jim the legend , always great seeing photos of him .

[gunman2376]

i don't get tierd of looking at such great pics

thanks for sharing

[Herodog1]

all great pics, ch gentleman jim looked great...

original breed standard 1935 required a dog/bitch to be between 15 and 18 inches to the shoulder weighing between 28 and 30 lbs bitches 4lbs less, todays breed standard asks for dogs/bitches to be between 14 and 16 inches weighing between 28 and 38lbs bitches 4 lbs less.
its not the breed standard that has fucked the breed up but the breeders trying to breed out the staffords true temprament, it doesn't matter how big a dog is as long as the dog has the right temprament. IMO

[7mmrowland]

This the best thread lately!!! You guys got to quit holdin out with such photo's....Jocko that means you to....LOL
Phenomenal PICS for sure!!!!

[7mmrowland]

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/jacko651/vlcsnap-2010-01-26-07h21m15s91.png http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/jacko651/jeanJPG.jpg http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/jacko651/hr010.jpg
love this lower picture!!! ..........thats what Im talk'n ABOUT!!!

[D.Dogg]

abreedapartuk,

Is it ok if I copy these pics. Only for my personal use. Sharing history with family and friends. My dogs tend to touch the hearts of many and they are receptive to my ramblings.

[sweetscience]

jocko..... thanks for the pics.....i love these old photos, pure and beautiful

[Bully_UK]

Hi,
A few from my collection;)
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[Bully_UK]

A few more:)





Tracie x

[bulldogkennel]

Very nice pictures!

[hmots]

:confused:Amazing tha none look like what one would find in a KC showring today...

[Herodog1]

Ch Gentleman Jim looks like a lot of the show staffs around at the moment? JMO

[bulldogkennel]

No my friend. :)

[BLUE8BULL]

Well done folks...some great history and photos.....b,,,

[Herodog1]

No my friend. :)

Come on friend, look at the picture of Ch Gentleman Jim again then look at my staff and tell me they are not similar in build.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x458/danum7/005-4.jpg
He is typical show staff.

[Jimi]

a good mover good weight why did the kc change the standerd and fucked the breed wright up to many skirts got into the breed if u ask me

Yes & no; everyone of the knuckleheads I've met that want's short, wide-set, fat plugs of dogs is either female or gay. BUT I've had the privilege of meeting a woman whose father had them way back & who grew up sitting on John Gordon's knee. She knows what makes a good dog (she should, she's bred some great dogs) but her dogs will never win at dog shows!

Breed standards & dog shows are the enemy in my opinion.

[Jimi]

Sorry mate, truly no offense meant, but not even close!

[Jimi]

Sorry mate, truly no offense meant, but not even close!


Come on friend, look at the picture of Ch Gentleman Jim again then look at my staff and tell me they are not similar in build.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x458/danum7/005-4.jpg
He is typical show staff.

Sorry mate, truly no offense meant, but not even close!

[Foundation]

The early Stafford is the original bulldog before politics of paper and law took control with propaganda which still changes the way we think today.. Follow the pedigrees, books, and history.. those early dogs were one and the same with the APBT until the 40s or 50s.. Some SBTs CH'd in the [] well to 1976... Working conformation and todays result from show breeding are two different things... I love them old bulldogs.

[gunman2376]

Anyone can drop à few names, times and oponents of those 50's dogs that are being posted
here?

I know very little and i have some dificulty to find info on past dogs.