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Patty Wiggins

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Diane

Diane Report 31 Mar 2011 16:57

Hello everyone
This is a long shot but I thought I'd give it a go as someone might have some ideas. Back in the mists of time (late 1920s/30s) my dad was a lad in Islington & they had a terrier dog called Patty Wiggins or maybe Wiggens. The dog seems to have been something of a local legend & would run for miles with the boys on their bikes, hardly stopping for breath. My dad can't remember why they called him that so I wondered if they had named him after someone famous at the time, perhaps a sportsman (?a boxer ha ha). I have tried googling the name but found nothing.
I'll be on here for another 30 mins then come back later tonight. Hope someone can throw some light on this for me.
Thanks Diane x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 31 Mar 2011 17:01

When and where was he born and who were his parents?? lol

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Diane

Diane Report 31 Mar 2011 17:10

We haven't got a tree for him yet but I believe he got a lot of trees!

Rambling

Rambling Report 31 Mar 2011 17:25

can't find anything...but had to laugh
at this ( googled)

"I was able to attend a two day seminar about training dogs with Patty Wiggins."

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Diane

Diane Report 31 Mar 2011 17:28

Patty Wiggins lives! That's brilliant RR - nearly fell off my chair.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 31 Mar 2011 18:34

Well done Rose. Oh that did make me laugh.
My first look up for a dog! I was going to ask if he married!!
What a lovely little story Diane. God bless Patty Wiggins!! xxx

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))