First poll Hereford registered
On 4 April, the first poll Hereford is registered in Britain.
First record of Herefords exported to Norway.
On 4 April, the first poll Hereford is registered in Britain.
First record of Herefords exported to Norway.
Weston Masterpiece stands first, senior and grand champion at RASE.
Sales restricted to TB attested cattle. Herefords the first breed to become fully attested.
Weston Masterpiece, bred by Mr CH Morris sets a record price for a Hereford bull sold at auction of 12,500gns, which stood for 20 years.
Brookhouse dispersal sale for Mr WH Jones of Lyonshall. 75 head sell for £7,087 10s. to average £94 10s.
Wickton dispersal sale for the executors of the late Mr FJ Newman of Leominster. 98 head sell for £9,308 9s. to average £94. 19s5d.
A ship carrying a consignment of Herefords to America is torpedoed in the Atlantic and two swim ashore to Ireland, showing the stamina of the breed.
Vern Robert is born on 8 September, five days after outbreak of World War II. Robert is later be known as the ‘bull beyond price’.
King George VI becomes patron of the society.
King Edward VII becomes patron of the society.
Tarrington Idol exported to Argentina, bought by Mr RLP Duncan.
Britannia, bred and exhibited by Mr HR Griffiths, wins the female championship for the third time in succession.