Joe Mallen, host of the Cross Guns Public House in Cradley Heath was largely instrumental in developing this breed which gained kennel club registration in 1935. The strength , toughness, and honest characteristics of the breed are often taken to be the same as those of Black Country people.
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| Reference: | 207 |
| Keywords: | Bull Terrier Joe Mallen Cradley Heath 1935 1930s 2000c Kennel MCOL |
| Archive Ref: | 1997/028/2625, EB 1A Ph - BCS, 1.27 |
| Updated: | 16/8/2000 16:02:47 |