Drew, I would say that is a Flatcoat in the Thorburn picture. They were very popular around that time and the sort of dog a Gentleman would have.

I understand you have that exported programme over there called Downton Abbey; the one where as time goes on nobody gets to look any older. It shows His Nibs with a yellow Lab. A bit of bad casting. I don't think the Lab gets any older either! Lagopus.....