Mrs Hillyard’s Beagles
Mrs. Hillyard was a great lover of sports and various breeds of dogs. The Hillyards’ estate at Thorpe Satchville, near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, included a private golf course and tennis court, and exuded an uninhibited sporting atmosphere. The Hillyards adored dogs and allowed their pack of pocket beagles and other terriers to wander in...