Historic Dogs

On this page are dogs and their relatives that figure into the Avalyde pedigrees. Thank you to Sally Anne Thompson, Gerwyn Gibbs, Agnes Clare, Margaret Nicholls, Frankie & John Prosser, Pam Rowlands and others who have so graciously provided these photos and information.

Lydemoor Leisha Verena Jonix (left)
Sh Ch Silksheen Cynoglossum x Lydemoor Lalage Kathryn JW
Best Bitch Puppy

Lydemoor Llysanne Tanitha (ctr)
Sh Ch Lydemoor Lionel x Muharraq Matilda

Lydemoor Liam (right)
Sh Ch Lydemoor Lionel x Muharraq Matilda
Best Dog Puppy & Best Dog Puppy in Breed
South Wales Kennel Assoc 1989

Sh Ch Lydemoor Bethany Leigh, JW
Sh Ch Elmbury Edward x Sh Ch Dayhouse Bonny Belinda of Lydemoor
Best of Breed, Best Bitch
Presented By Don Nicholls, Breeder/Owner 1979

Sh Ch Dayhouse Bonny Belinda of Lydemoor, JW
1975-1987
Templetrine Michael x Sh Ch Anna of Elmbury
Grand Matriarch of Lydemoor
Progenitress of many outstanding Field Spaniels in England and USA.
First Field Spaniel Bitch Awarded Junior Warrant (JW)
Eight Challenge Certificates
Five Reserve Challenge Certificates

Winner of
The Field Spaniel Society First Championship Show
Best in Show, Best of Breed, Best Bitch held December 1, 1979
Coventry, England
Judge A.A. Winfield

Mother and Daughter
National Gundog Show 1980
Sh Ch Dayhouse Bonny Belinda of Lydemoor, JW (right)
Templetrine Michael x Sh Ch Anna of Elmbury
Res. Best of Breed and Res. Best Bitch
Presented By Don Nicholls, Owner
and her daughter
Sh Ch Lydemoor Bethany Leigh, JW (left)
Sh Ch Elmbury Edward x Sh Ch Dayhouse Bonny Belinda of Lydemoor
Best of Breed, Best Bitch
Presented By Margaret Nicholls, Breeder/Owner

Lydemoor Jonix Viscount Villiers
Lydemoor Liam x Lydemoor Leisha Verena Jonix
Best of Breed
Evasham, England 1993
Presented By Margaret Nicholls, Breeder/Owner
Whelped July 1992

Sister and Brother Littermates
Awarded a double Junior Warrant
Judge Peter Chandler, Richmond England, 1984
Lydemoor Lloyd, JW (left)
Lydemoor Lalage Kathryn, JW(right)
Sh Ch Dayhouse Bruce x Sh Ch Lydemoor Bethany Leigh, JW
Whelped March 17, 1983

Sh Ch Lydemoor Lionel
Sh Ch SA Ch Dayhouse Bruce x Sh Ch Lydemoor Lois Sherone
Whelped June 6, 1981
Top Stud Dog 1985, 1990, 1991

First Lydemoor Litter
Sh Ch Elmbury Edward x Sh Ch Dayhouse Bonny Belinda of Lydemoor
Puppies whelped November 17, 1978
SH Ch Lydemoor Lois Sherone
Sh Ch Lydemoor Bethany Leigh
Sh Ch Lydemoor Leonie Alexa
Lydemoor Lucy Adele of Penrode
Lydemoor Lyndon

Lydemoor Jonix Vivyan
Lydemoor Liam x Lydemoor Leisha Verena Jonix
Best Puppy in Breed
Paington, England 1993
Presented By Don Nicholls, Bred by Margaret Nicholls
Whelped July 1992

Lydemoor Liam
Whelped October 16, 1988
Sh Ch Lydemoor Lionel x Muharraq Matilda for Lydemoor

Albert Nicholls (left) and Percy Nicholls (right)
Grandfather and Father of Don Nicholls
with Field Spaniel Gypsy (or possibly Gipsy)
Circa 1895

Gormac Teal
Ronayne Royalist x Red Imp of Rhiwlas
Whelped Sept 21, 1962

A Family Portrait
October 1992
Don Nicholls with (L to R)
Sh Ch Silksheen Cynoglossum
Ch Lydemoor Lincoln
Lydemoor Llysanne Tanitha
Ch Lydemoor Loreena Leigh

Photo taken when Lincoln and Loreena were 6 months of age, just before leaving for the United States.

Sh Ch Lydemoor Llewelyn of Nantduu
Sh Ch SA Ch Dayhouse Bruce x Sh Ch Lydemoor Bethany Leigh
whelped March 17, 1983

Llewelyn

Top Sire 1987, 1988, & 1989
Top Stud Dog 1992
Sire of 1 full Champion
5 Show Champions

Sh Ch Penrode Pirouette
Sh Ch Langvine Loganberry x Lydemoor Lucie Adele of Penrode
whelped January 22, 1982
Top Brood Bitch 1989
Veteran Bitch Winner at Crufts

Sh Ch Silksheen Cynoglossum
Sh Ch Lydemoor Llewelyn of Nantduu x Sh Ch Penrode Pirouette
whelped June 22, 1986

Crufts RCC winner at 9 yrs of age

Sh Ch Lydemoor Lois Sherone (right)
Sh Ch Elmbury Edward x Sh Ch Dayhouse Bonny Belinda of Lydemoor
Best of Breed and Best Bitch
And her son
Sh Ch Lydemoor Lionel, JW (left)
Sh Ch SA Ch Dayhouse Bruce x Sh Ch Lydemoor Lois Sherone
Best Dog (Best Opposite)
Bath, England, 1983
Presented By Don Nicholls, Breeder/Owner