Ch Shamrock Glen (Jimmy) (circa 1940s)

 

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"Jimmy" has an interesting story which I am assisting in researching. 

 

It begins with an email I received from  John Deknatel, who resides in Ottawa, Canada. 

 

 

 

His father Johannes (Joop), while in his 20’s, was serving in the Dutch NEI Air Force during the war and was based near Darwin, here in Australia in the Northern Territory.  Apparently, he became interested in duck hunting when he was on a war ship fighting the Japanese off Australia’s coastline around 1942.  Realising that shooting a moving object required a completely different skill, he went looking for a dog to go hunting with – and discovered irish setters.  That in turn developed into an interest in breeding and showing irish setters.

 

 

Needless to say, John contacted me to find out more information regarding his father’s dog "Jimmy" who is believed to have been born in Australia.

John was able to locate photographs of Ch Shamrock Glen (Jimmy) which you will see below.

 

 

Champion Shamrock Glen 

 

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……… on the back of this photo is written : 

 

Champion Shamrock Glen 

 ‘Winner 1947’
Born Jan 22 1944

Died Aug 19 1947

Photo July 1947

‘Our darling Jimmy.  He gave us so much and asked so little’

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When John originally contacted me he wrote that he was told "Jimmy" was a world champion and he would love to find out about that.  After a few questions, it was ascertained that

 

 

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