International Doghouse Club

A brotherhood of racing drivers who's got kicked out of their houses by their significant others for misbehavior, and had spent nights at "doghouse", founded in 1962. The members included many notable F1 drivers of the time, including Graham Hill, Bruce Mclaren,  Jack Brabham, Denis Hulme, John Surtees, Jacky Ickx, Chris Amon, Jo Siffert, Tim Schenken, Pedro Rodriguez, Mario Andretti, and Emerson Fittipaldi,

Original versions came with a vinyl sleeve with the word "OUT" printed on it to be used on those rare occasions when the driver was NOT "in the dog house".

As charity balls such as the Berkeley Square Ball became all the rage, a Doghouse Owner’s Ball was an obvious choice and the first one, held at the Savoy, Mayfair in 1963 was a sell-out.

The Doghouse Owners Club was formed by Bette Hill, wife of Graham and mother of Damon in 1962, and  a number of Grand Prix Constructors' and Drivers' wives, for the wives and girlfriends of all the F1 Racing Drivers at that time.

Seen are autographed dished commissioned by the W.M.R.A.C. from a Norwegian Company which was used to generate an income for their charitable work.

The Womens Motor Racing Associates Club, ( was a club for the wives of Grand Prix drivers and their close associates.

Sensation of the evening was the introduction of the Doghouse Cabaret, performed by a number of driver’s wives, who staged hilarious routines whilst innocently singing libellous lyrics about their respective spouses. The Doghouse Cabaret was an unqualified success and a vast amount of money was raised for charity at this Grand Prix Drivers’ end of term ‘Bash’.

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Celebrated during 2012 and culminated in a Grand Charity Ball, held at the Silverstone Wing, the glittering event was attended by approximately 250 motor racing personalities, at which Doghouse Club members and their guests raised £20,000 to benefit the four charities chosen by the club.

Sir Frank, who has been a loyal supporter of the Doghouse Club from the very beginning, will present cheques to representatives of the charities - namely Action Medical Research, Headway Northampton, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and the Warwickshire and Northants Air Ambulance Service. A donation will also be made to The Springfield Youth Club.

The presentations took place in the prestigious British Racing Drivers' Club headquarters at Silverstone Circuit.

"I am pleased to report that the success of the events in 2012 ensures that equally ambitious and exciting events are being planned all over the country in the future for the Doghouse Owners' Club," added Leonora.

Read more at http://www.crash.net/f1/news/188470/1/williams-to-present-20000-to-charities-for-wmrac.html#OE3UdwpVL0iIya75.99


Thanks Shingo!

original badges were made by Gladman and Norman, who tragically, died young from the wars, Samuel Gladman died prematurely from complications of his war service in 1919 and left his entire estate to Alfred, who subsequently died in 1932; complications from being gassed in the First World War led to his early death as well.

Mrs Gladman and her daughter sold the business to the Hadley family who incorporated it as a limited company in 1936.

The Company expanded its badge making and produced a vast range of commemorative items with town crests for most of the popular holiday resorts being a major part of the production. The business expanded and by the time the Second World War broke out it was producing cap badges for the Armed Forces. During the war years badge production grew and ran alongside production of parts for aircraft and naval ships. At its peak over 300,000 badges were being produced for the government each year.

Following the move by the government to move to aluminium or ‘stay brite’ badges, Military badges ceased to be produced and the Company concentrated on badges for various organizations and events as well as medal and regalia production.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladman_%26_Norman_Ltd

Contradicting the fun notion of F1 drivers in the doghouse club, is the following

International Doghouse Club Car Badges

This Club has nothing to do with Motor Racing whatsoever. No connection with Betty Hill. For More information look at my favourites chapter on this Web site.

Seen here is International Doghouse Club's Chain of office.

Made from a car badge having had the tang skilfully removed and a brass loop attached to the back.

Many Publicans were also Masons and in keeping with their irreverence to any static rules, an officer of the Club would wear the chain of office at an initiation ceremony which was know in some areas to include the drinking of a yard of ale.

http://www.automobiliaforsale.co.uk/products-car-badges.asp
http://www.coltautobadgecollection.co.uk/badges/badge_1727.php

meanwhile, found on https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/64954204/

We have a hunch that a certain idea, which seems pretty zany at first glance, may start a wave of enthusiasm that will sweep the world. It is the "International Doghouse Club," founded by two London businessmen to give all oppressed husbands in every land the comfort of knowing that they do not stand (or cringe) alone.

 Another side of the idea that bodes well for its success is the fact that there will be no dues or meetings. There is only one rule: a wine-colored tie, emblazoned with silver motifs of a doghouse with upturned feet in its entrance, must be worn each day following a domestic incident.

The founders are banking on the universal appeal of the idea to carry the club's aim to all parts of the world, which is "to provide a smile where there might have been a frown." All in all, it sounds like a jolly good movement. One does get tired, however, of wearing the same tie every day.