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Larry the Chief Mouser: And Other Official Cats

English

By (author): Christopher Day

The current feline tenant of 10 Downing Street, Larry, has captured the nation's hearts with his public appearances and witty Twitter feed.

Larry the Chief Mouser comes from a long line of cats in UK government. For over 200 years this government has used cats to rid their buildings of mice. For a long time the animals remained unofficial, but then in the 1930s government departments started to apply to the treasury for a feline upkeep allowance. The cats thus became official members of government and, as it turned out, well loved. There are many funny stories linked to these cats: Home Office cat Peter the Great became a celebrity in 1958 when the public issued concerns that he wasnt being paid enough; Peters successor, unusually a female Manx cat, was considered to have a diplomatic background and thus gained a pay rise! More recent cats include Chief Mouser Larry, who appeared at David Camerons resignation speech, and the Foreign Office cat Palmerston, who has a substantial Twitter following. Including letters and memos held by The National Archives, plus photographs of the cats themselves, this book takes a fresh approach to what goes on at Whitehall.

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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 172 x 240mm
  • Publication Date: 27 Oct 2016
  • Publisher: Batsford
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781841657615

About Christopher Day

Christopher Day is a records specialist at The National Archives. He contributes regularly on a range of subjects to The National Archives blog including on cats in government which his Pitkin title - Larry the Chief Mouser - specialises in.Christopher Day is a records specialist at The National Archives. He contributes regularly on a range of subjects to The National Archives blog including on cats in government which his Pitkin title - Larry the Chief Mouser - specialises in.

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