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  • 1811

    The Wheatland Hunt was instituted in 1811 by Mr. Skelding, who was joined a few years later by Mr. Baker

     
  • 1818

    Mr Baker died in 1818 and the formal hunt came to a temporary end although the country was still hunted by a trencher-fed pack until 1843

     
  • 1843

    A brother of Mr Baker took on The Wheatland Hunt

     
  • 1903

    The hounds were moved from Monkhopton to new kennels at Cleobury North

     
  • 1919

    The kennels were moved by Mr. Buston from Cleobury North to Eardington in June 1919, at his own expense. He presented them to the country.

     
  • 1921

    Frances Pitt and Mr G C Wolryche-Whitmore becam Joint Hon Secs

     
  • 1929

    Frances Pitt become joint Master with Geoffrey Wolryche-Whitmore

     
  • 1932

    Wheatland Point-to-Point - 1932
     
  • 1935

    Frances Pitt becomes sole Master of The Wheatland Foxhounds

     
  • 1936

    Miss Pitt MFH at Plaish - 1936
     
  • 1949

    Miss Pitt with Capt Ronnie Wallace at Bridgnorth High St meet - 1949
     
  • 1951

    Frances Pitt leaves the mastership of The Wheatland Hunt

     
  • 1964

    Frances Pitt died on the 9th March 1964

     

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