15 Facts About Edward Hemingway

Edward Alexander Hemingway was a British journalist, animal welfare activist and opponent of hunting.

Edward Hemingway's uncle was the headmaster of the Royal School within the grounds of Windsor and he lived with him for a while.

Edward Hemingway worked as a local councillor in Minehead and as a freelance journalist.

Edward Hemingway was chairman of the Urban Council's Finance and Staff Committees.

Edward Hemingway was chairman of the League Against Cruel Sports for 23 years.

Edward Hemingway blamed royal patronage for allowing hunting to remain legal.

Edward Hemingway was chairman of the National Abolition of Deer Hunting Committee.

Edward Hemingway used a tape-recorder and camera to obtain evidence.

Edward Hemingway commented that "the records of his investigation portray scenes more reminiscent of a lynching than the end of a well-conducted sport".

Rawle stated that he did argue with Edward Hemingway but denied catching him by the throat.

In 1928, Edward Hemingway visited the Metropole Hotel in Minehead to photograph a polo event for a newspaper.

Edward Hemingway was alleged to have been the victim of an assault from several army officers who dragged him from the hotel and threw him into the sea.

The defendants thanked Edward Hemingway for asking the court to withdraw the case, apologized for their poor conduct and offered to pay his costs and expenses.

Edward Hemingway collapsed at a League Against Cruel Sports conference in London in 1963.

Edward Hemingway died at his home in Minehead, aged 61.