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Against all odds: The story of Aleen Cust
Aleen Isabel Cust was born in 1868 at Cordangan Manor, County Tipperary, Ireland. She was the fourth child of Sir Leopold and Lady Isabel Cust; her brother later became equerry to King George V.
When her father died in 1878, the family moved to England and she became the ward of Major Shallcross Fitzherbert Widdrington.
Aleen realised that her true vocation was to be a veterinarian.
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Her family did not approve, but she showed the determination and character that was to direct the rest of her life.
Using a small private income and changing her name to Custance (to avoid embarrassment to her family) she was welcomed in 1895 by William Williams into his New Veterinary College in Edinburgh.
In 1897 she was due to sit her first professional examination but was refused by the examination committee of the RCVS.
She made a legal challenge to the college, but by clever handling of the proceedings, it was allowed to refuse her entry. She co