Atty Persse
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Henry Seymour "Atty" Persse (1869–1960) was a British racehorse trainer. He was Champion Trainer in 1930.[1]
Persse was commissioned a second-lieutenant in the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry on 28 June 1899,[2] but resigned his commission on 13 September 1902.[3]
He co-wrote the novel Trainer and Temptress which formed the basis for the 1925 silent film of the same name.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ Wright, Howard (1986). The Encyclopedia of Flat Racing. Robert Hale. pp. 218–219. ISBN 0709026390.
- ^ Hart′s Amy list, 1902
- ^ "No. 27473". The London Gazette. 12 September 1902. p. 5890.
- ^ Low, Rachael (13 September 2013). History of British Film (Volume 4): The History of the British Film 1918 - 1929. Routledge. ISBN 9781136206405 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Trainer and Temptress (1925)".
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- 1869 births
- 1960 deaths
- British horse trainers
- British horse racing biography stubs