"Airborne" Nov. 1949
(from my portrait in oils. ECRB)
Isn't he a grand horse? Having the Derby 1946, St. Leger Coronations stakes etc. to his credit. He now stands, a stallion, at Newmarket where I have just been down painting his portrait for Capt. Boyd Rochfort who had him -
We are all "going strong" & wish you and your little family a very happy Xmas & success in 1950,
With love from Martin & Ethel

“Big Game” Kings Stallion loaned for years to the British National Stud at Gillingham Dorset & the original oil painting from which this photo was taken was a commission from Peter Burrell superintendant of the stud. It hangs at his home, Sandley. A son (yearling) of Big Game was sold recently at Newmarket topping the list at £1800.
NOTE: see also http://www.nationalstud.co.uk/about.htm and :http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/Gondolette.html Big stud was leased to King George VI.

Major Lawrence Rook. Beverton Castle.
An oil painting

Photo of my oil painting (just done for George Gibson the owner) of "Iron Duke" being led in with Britt the jockey & their "chief lad" & terribly pleased after winning the
"City & Suburban"
Martin & I send it with much love to you all.

With very much love & best wishes for Xmas and the New Year from Ethel & Martin
Photo from oil painting recently done of Old Hunter 22 years old. Once entered for the Derby & still going strong. With 'friend' small hunt terrier.

Preliminary sketch the Pastel for oil painting which David is giving Welsh Guards on leaving the Regt. Klaxton & am engaged now painting of him [illegible] "Klaxton" Green Cottage face with Newmarket place in background.

nr. BANCHORY KINCARDINESHIRE
With every good wish for you and yours for Xmas & New Year from Martin & Ethel
Harlow, Essex, England