Sparta the Dog

An affectionate record of a family pet, Sparta the Springer Spaniel who leads a full and active life, but with plenty of cuddles from her family.

Mrs Thelma Dowding from Great Yarmouth captured on film the family’s most adored pet, Sparta the Springer Spaniel, as she bounds about on the Yarmouth-Caister marshes, wades through dykes, and at home, celebrates her third birthday. We are also introduced to ‘Annie’, who hand feeds worms to a quite unbelievably tame garden bird. PLEASE NOTE: A section of this film features a family member preparing a cow carcass, that some viewers may find difficult to watch.