Timothy The Tortoise: The Remarkable Story of the Nations' Oldest Pet
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Timothy made his first appearance in the nation's history when he was a ship's mascot in the Crimean War in 1854. After a long naval career, he retired for a quieter life on land and was given to the Earl of Devon in 1892. From then until his untimely death in April 2004, he lived in Powderham Castle where he was much loved by family and visitors alike. Lady Gabrielle Courtenay, now 91, looked after him for the second half of his life, and she recalls the great stories and escapades involving Timothy: how he got drunk on azalea blossom, and how he met the likes of Elton John and Status Quo when they came to give a concert at the castle. Timothy's story is not just the tale of a remarkable tortoise, it is a social history of the last century and a half.
Author: Rory Knight Bruce
Format: Hardback, 176 pages, 142mm x 205mm, 410 g
Published: 2004, Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom
Genre: Pets & Equine
Description
Timothy made his first appearance in the nation's history when he was a ship's mascot in the Crimean War in 1854. After a long naval career, he retired for a quieter life on land and was given to the Earl of Devon in 1892. From then until his untimely death in April 2004, he lived in Powderham Castle where he was much loved by family and visitors alike. Lady Gabrielle Courtenay, now 91, looked after him for the second half of his life, and she recalls the great stories and escapades involving Timothy: how he got drunk on azalea blossom, and how he met the likes of Elton John and Status Quo when they came to give a concert at the castle. Timothy's story is not just the tale of a remarkable tortoise, it is a social history of the last century and a half.
Timothy The Tortoise: The Remarkable Story of the Nations' Oldest Pet