Thursday 30 June 2022 07:45 PM Animal loving celebs recreate iconic photos to mark 125 years of the Blue Cross ... trends now
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Bill Bailey, David Harewood and Paralympian Lauren Steadman are three animal-loving celebrities who are have teamed up with pet charity Blue Cross to recreate images from their historic archives.
The stars stepped back in time to recreate three images from Blue Cross' heritage*, dating all the way back to WWI and WWII, to commemorate 125 years of the charity helping pets and people.
Five of the charity's modern-day re-homing team also lent their support, recreating an additional archive image which features five 'kennel maids' wearing protective army helmets whilst caring for the dogs of WWII soldiers while they were fighting overseas.
Originally known as 'Our Dumb Friends League', Blue Cross was formed in 1897 to help the working horses of London, who were often underfed, struggled to carry heavy loads and became injured on slippery asphalt roads created for new motor vehicles.
TV star David Harewood is in his element (left) as he recreates the affectionate World War Two soldier and his dog pose (right)
Fast forward to today, and the charity continues to support pets and people through its veterinary, rehoming, pet behaviour, education, and pet bereavement services.
Since its formation, the charity estimates that it has positively impacted a staggering 38 million lives
