War Horse Grave 'Blackie'

[PCD]

Thank you for replying so quickly Ainslie. Hopefully Ryan will see my post. I made enquiries about the pet cemetery because it is under threat from house building under Knowsley's Local Plan and the proposed building on green belt land. The RSPCA owns the land on which the animal centre and the pet cemetery are located and Knowsley's Local Plan is an opportunity for the Liverpool branch of the RSPCA to secure its future. The RSPCA is exploring its options. Some residents are forming a group to try and prevent the loss of green belt land and to encourage more responsible urban development. The loss of Blackie's grave and the pet cemetery would not be of benefit. PCD

[ScouseBoy]

You may consider writing to the Defence Animal Centre at Melton Mowbray,
Which is the current home base for Army Horses, and military dogs.

They  will surely be interested in t he story.

[hanes teulu]

Thanks for the update

[PCD]

Thanks for the suggestion to write to the Defence Animal Centre at Melton Mowbray.  I have been trying to find out if there is an organisation that deals with animals used in the military.

[ScouseBoy]

There was an Open Day several years ago  that I went to.   They probably hold an open day every year.

I travel through Melton Mowbray several times a year,  and some of the pastures for the horses  are alongside the  road.   The Horses always look well groomed and smart.

If you write them a letter, I suggest the address  :    Officer Commanding,
                                                                             Defence Animal Centre,
                                                                                Melton Mowbray, Liecestershire   will find them.

[groom]

Here's the full address

The Defence Animal Centre
Asfordby Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 0HX

That brought back some memories. Years and years ago I did a teaching practice in Melton Mowbray and someone from there came into the school to give a talk. We were later allowed to go and look around the centre.

[PCD]

Thank you everyone, when doing a search the Defence Animal Centre is for current animals so I will write to them and to the Imperial War Museum. The more information the better. I did write to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission but they deal with soldiers' graves only. The city library may also be able to help. Apparently war horses were left to pasture at Bowring Park, Liverpool but it seems only Blackie has a grave and headstone.

[ScouseBoy]

However,  I believe  that Melton Mowbray  was a Re-mount depot in 1914