The London's History

  Founded in 1891

The London Bulldog Society is the third oldest breed club in the world and the second oldest in the UK.  Its existence spans three centuries.

It was founded in 1891 as the South London Bulldog Society but dropped the 'South' in 1901.  An amalgamation in 1965 incorporated the North London Bulldog Association.

The fortunes of the society have waxed and waned over the decades.  By 1909 there was a membership of over 500 but slumps in the 1930s and again in the 50s saw this figure drop to 50 by 1957.  In 1958 John Alcock became secretary and with the assistance of his wife Sheila, herself Secretary later, the 'London' experienced a renaissance.  During the years of their leadership the Society held such prestigious events as the Bulldog Rally at Woburn Abby in 1962, the 75th Anniversary Walk in Regents Park of 1966 and the Society's float in the 1967 Lord Mayor's Show.

Membership of the London Bulldog Society is currently in excess of 800.

The Society's 'Bulldog Broadsheet' is the longest continuously published magazine in the breed.  Started by Sheila Alcock in 1958 it has now run to over 230 issues.  Originally a bi- monthly publication its format has changed over the years and it is now a quarterly magazine edited since 1986 by Susan Jay.

From it's earliest years the London Bulldog Society has been a championship show club although at times these shows have been held bi-annually.  The Society is at present a 'Prime Club' licensed to hold championship shows every year.

Since 1993 the Society has donated a percentage of it's yearly net profits to charity, the amount being equally divided between Bulldog Rescue and an animal related charity chosen at the A.G.M..  Originally 20%, this was raised to 40% in 2003.

The London Bulldog Society was a founding member of the Bulldog Breed Council at it's re-formation in 1993 and participates fully in it's initiatives and activities.

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