1. Charles Rowland Johns was a Welsh animal welfare activist, journalist and writer.
11 Facts About Rowland Johns
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Rowland Johns was secretary of the National Canine Defence League and authored many books on dogs.
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Rowland Johns was secretary of the National Canine Defence League from 1909 to 1946.
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Rowland Johns was awarded the Argus Medal from the League in 1947.
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Rowland Johns was honorary consultant on dogs and road safety to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in 1947.
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Rowland Johns was honorary vice-president of the American Humane Education Society.
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In 1936, Rowland Johns was awarded the Silver Meritorious Service medal of the RSPCA in recognition of his services for animal welfare.
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Rowland Johns recognized that dogs played an important role on the home front, offering consolation to women whose husbands were at war.
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Rowland Johns married Jessie Harvey in 1909; they had two children.
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Rowland Johns's son established a rival organization, the World Dog Defence Campaign.
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Rowland Johns was the editor of Our Friend the Dog Series from 1932 to 1959.