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Another pic courtesy of cc/dt John Dukes, Rat Catcher 1950s, Paddington,London This Gent shot dozens of rats in the Paddington area all around Purdey's factory after the War ended 1945 thru the late 1950s. That little dog was a "Killer" on rats, cats, and bridge pheasants. 
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Thanks rdd, I forgot to point out that John Dukes always used a Joseph Manton DB Flintlock for his Killing Rodents along the "Grand Union Canal". He would be in the Irongate Pub most days, 5.30pm to 8.pm.always had that Manton Double with him loaded,not primed, He had the dog tied to it and a chair-leg.Carried a;Straight-Razor on a leather lace around his neck.His stories of "Cutting the Hun in the Trenches '(WW1)with his razor would make the Scotch Eggs stick in my throat"!But Pints of 'Best Bitter' would settle everything back down. Thanks for all those(These) Grand Photos......crossed chisles'
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Grogel, I sent you a PM. I hope you got it.
Regards,Dean
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Skeetshooters, 1937 
AKA garyg, depending on how confused and which computer Im on.
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I find it amazing the way that those guys dressed up to shoot skeet. How times have changed! Now you see shorts Tshirts and flip flops.
All my ancestors ever seemed to use in photographs were mules, axes and crosscut saws.
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The guys in Grogel's post are the ones who should have taught us about eye and ear protection.
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KMcMichael , I thought the same thing about the dress. Thought this photo had kind of a gangster feel. Every time i look at it , the guy standing on the leash looks more like John Goodman.
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Could you imagine the reaction of the firearm-phobics today if someone walked around London with a gun to shoot rats even if they were employed by the government to do the job?
My how times have changed, and not for the better.
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Who can identify the skeet guns? Are both O/U's Rem 32's? 2nd guy, a Rem 31 w/Cutts? 3rd guy a 20 or 28 M12? or is it a 42?
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Guys do walk round London & Birmingham today killing rats.
Normally has something to do with a drugs deal.
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