WELCOME TO THE DAVE PLATTS WEBSITE
Hello and welcome to the Official Dave Platts website. Here we pay tribute to Leicestershire character Dave Platts and present the many special interest films made that feature the notorious poacher, deerhound breeder, sportsman and all-round legend. Whether you're interested in the recreation of the English Deerhound dog breed, ratting and countryside pursuits, gypsy history (including the famous Appleby Horse Fair and bareknuckle boxing), this legendary character will keep you entertained for many hours.
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DAVE PLATTS "A BREED APART"
Historic Films proudly presents Dave Platts "A Breed Apart", the life story of the renowned recreator of the English Deerhound and notorious Leicestershire poacher. Join David Platts as he takes on a journey through the decades of his life and his unconventional (sometimes controversial!) opinions life and on the modern world, Romany gypsy history. and the epic recreation of the English Deerhound dog breed.
Dave Platts, the renowned Leicestershire poacher, has an interesting back catalogue of films about a variety of subjects including gypsy history, traditional British life, bare knuckle boxing, and ratting and poaching. You can stream a selection of these films on our website, and we are always adding more so be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date.
The English Deerhound was an extinct dog breed, lost to the annals of historic England. Dave Platts had a singular vision, to recreate the English Deerhound, bringing the breed back from the past and back into the present.
Here you can learn more about the recreation of the English Deerhound breed, how and why it has been brought back, and what is being done to make sure it stays around this time.
Dave Platts' mother Frances was a member of the famous Toon family of Leicestershire dealers, and his father was John Augustus Levi Platts. His heritage and history ran deep in the world noble grafters and recognised dealers and merchants. Here we have a selection of classic films portraying historic gypsy life in Britain, "A Romany Summer", "Appleby Fair - The Golden Year" and "Ratting with Albert Fox".
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The amazing classic gypsy film from the 1970s, Romany Summer. Join Cocker Smith and his gypsy family in this fly on the wall documentary film.
The world famous Appleby Horse Fair in is an annual gathering of Romani people and Travellers in Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria, UK.
We join the late Albert Fox on a rat hunt of distinction. The Massacre at Grindley on the Hill. Truly historic British Ratting.