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'Sefton'
'Sefton'
'Sefton'
'Sefton'
'Sefton'
'Sefton'
'Sefton'
'Sefton'
'Sefton'

© Camilla Le May. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Photo credit: Royal Veterinary College

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Sefton was critically injured by an IRA nail bomb in 1982. His recovery was closely followed by the media, and Sefton quickly won the affections of the British public. One of the RVC's equine referral units has been named in honour of Sefton's struggle and to preserve his legacy.

Royal Veterinary College, Hertfordshire

Hatfield

Title

'Sefton'

Date

2013 or before

Medium

bronze

Accession number

PCF4

Acquisition method

commissioned by The College from its inaugural Artist in Residence, Camilla Le May and donated by Dr Enda Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond, OBE, recognising the lifetime achievement of his friend, Peter Lees

Work type

Equestrian

Inscription description

on bottom left of the plinth: UNVEILED BY / HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL / COLONEL THE BLUES AND ROYALS (ROYAL HORSE GUARDS AND 1st DRAGOONS) / AND CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY OF LONDON / OCTOBER 16th 2013

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Royal Veterinary College, Hertfordshire

Hawkeshead Campus, Hawkeshead Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA England

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