[2][3] They later employed Mark Wallis in 1990, as their assistant trainer and he married their daughter Sarah before taking over the kennels on Linda's retirement.
[2] In 1998 the kennel recorded 138 open race winners, finished 7th in the UK standings and qualified as first reserve for the 1999 Trainers Championship at Walthamstow Stadium.
Linda a 100-1 outsider was called into the meeting and created a major shock by winning the title.
[2] Secret Crystal, finished fourth in the 1999 English Greyhound Derby before on 1 November 1999 Linda joined the sport's leading track Walthamstow from Romford and the Imperial Kennels grew in stature and began to secure major wins including the Essex Vase and the Eclipse.
[2][4] Due to ill health Linda retired in 2005, handing the kennels to Mark Wallis and her daughter Sarah.