Allan and Mary Heaton from North Yorkshire

This webpage is dedicated to information about Allan and Mary Heaton, founder members of the Ryedale Sheepdog Society.

Articles to read:

Allan G. Heaton, Mary Heaton, and interesting articles that they wrote about their trip to New Zealand sheepdog trialling in 1975:  'A Dream Come True' by Mary Heaton, and 'New Zealand Trip' by Allan Heaton. [Please click on the links to read the articles].

Books to read:

Their son, Andrew R. Heaton, has written and published some interesting books, and they are available on his website (please click on the picture to link):

• ‘Never had a better’

- 1000 years of Yorkshire family History in the making of Allan G. Heaton.

•  ‘Hannah’s American Dream’

- the story of a family member who set off to America from West Yorkshire in a new life as pioneer settlers.

• 'Mary Heaton’s Sheepdog Scrapbooks'

Recently, Andrew has put into print two volumes of scrapbooks that Mary collected over fifty years, as described in the Jan/Feb issue of the International Sheepdog News.

There is also Andrew’s version of Sheepdog Trials that he wrote in 1960, at a time when sheepdog trialling legends were very real to a young lad. 

Allan & Mary's PhotoGallery

Please click on the photos to open the gallery.

• 1944 Allan with Chum at Staines by the River Thames 1944 Allan with Chum at Staines by the River Thames
• 2000 Mary judged the English National at Allerton Park 2000 Mary judged the English National at Allerton Park
• Allan & Mary Heaton Allan & Mary Heaton
• Allan & Mary Heaton Allan & Mary Heaton
• Dovedale trials Dovedale trials
• Mary Heaton with Tess, winners of the Pennine Interclub, and second at Bodfari, 115 entries Mary Heaton with Tess, winners of the Pennine Interclub, and second at Bodfari, 115 entries
• Allan's graduation Allan's graduation
• Allan at Blackmoorfoot Reservoir at Meltham Allan at Blackmoorfoot Reservoir at Meltham
• 1982 Allan at Bredosdorp 1982 Allan at Bredosdorp
• 1996 Nan, March 1996 Nan, March
• Allan and his brother Allan and his brother
• 1954 Allan with Spot and Moss 1954 Allan with Spot and Moss
• Tess on the St Kilda sheep Tess on the St Kilda sheep
• Canvas Farm, Knayton Canvas Farm, Knayton
• Allan Allan
• Jess, went to Uruguay Jess, went to Uruguay
• Allan & Mary, by Andrew Sefton at Wilberfoss Allan & Mary, by Andrew Sefton at Wilberfoss
• Whitethorne Rip, the Ryedale Society's logo Whitethorne Rip, the Ryedale Society's logo
• Allan and Mary at Sledmere, Hull Daily Mail Allan and Mary at Sledmere, Hull Daily Mail
• Allan ? in South Africa Allan ? in South Africa
• Allan with Brandsby! Allan with Brandsby!
• Allan with Flash, Dovedale winners and the winners of 40 open trials Allan with Flash, Dovedale winners and the winners of 40 open trials
• 1961 Allan with Janet and Mark 1961 Allan with Janet and Mark
• The view over Peel Park from their bungalow The view over Peel Park from their bungalow
• Allan with Flash on the Isle of Skye Allan with Flash on the Isle of Skye
• Hilston Nip Hilston Nip
• A few trophies A few trophies
• Allan & Mary Heaton Allan & Mary Heaton
• Meeting the Queen Mother in 1985 Meeting the Queen Mother in 1985
• Their wedding Their wedding
• Allan, aged 7-8 Allan, aged 7-8
• Calves at Peel Park Calves at Peel Park
• Mary, aged 7 or 8 Mary, aged 7 or 8
• 1962 Allan with Ken and Bob 1962 Allan with Ken and Bob
• Mary Heaton Mary Heaton
• Mary with Gill Mary with Gill
• A favourite cross-stitch A favourite cross-stitch
• Flash, Nip & Shan at Ryedale Show Flash, Nip & Shan at Ryedale Show
• Graham Blythe with Allan Graham Blythe with Allan
• Mark, Allan & Mary in New Zealand with Bill Teutenberg Mark, Allan & Mary in New Zealand with Bill Teutenberg
• 1975 trial report from New Zealand 1975 trial report from New Zealand
• 1982 Allan with Chad in South Africa, they were second in the 5 trial contest 1982 Allan with Chad in South Africa, they were second in the 5 trial contest
• 1984 Allan judged One Man and His Dog 1984 Allan judged One Man and His Dog
• 1987 Mark Heaton with Jason 1987 Mark Heaton with Jason
• 1994 Allan was Yorkshire Society Champion 1994 Allan was Yorkshire Society Champion
• 1996, March, Meg 1996, March, Meg
• International Sheepdog News 2018 International Sheepdog News 2018
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