Photo by Bob Cox-Wrightson
Tony’s Trough, Mitcham’s Corner, Cambridge
Dogs, Troughs, Memorials, Mitcham's Corner
In 1934 a memorial trough was erected on Mitcham’s Corner in the memory of a dog named Tony.
The inscription reads: “In memory of Tony a dog who gave him friendship and happiness during his Cambridge years. This trough is erected by his royal highness Prince Chula of Siam”.
Photo by Bob Cox-Wrightson
The Prince was Chula Chakrabongse of Siam. He studied at Trinity College.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chula_Chakrabongse
Along with his cousin, Prince Bira, they ran the White Mouse racing team of the thirties and forties, racing at Monaco and Brooklands.
6 October 1934 — Prince Chula’s memorial dog trough
The dog trough which stands outside Lloyds Bank in Victoria Road has been in position for some weeks. It was erected by His Royal Highness Prince Chula of Siam in memory of Tony, a dog which gave him friendship and happiness during his Cambridge years. The Prince ‘went down’ some time ago but left the money for the trough to be erected.
Credit: Mike Petty, 34 10 06.
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- Mike Petty Archive
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