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Paul Sion and Dr. Arthur Bricoux were both legendary pigeon fanciers known for their exceptional breeding skills and success in pigeon racing. Dr. Arthur Bricoux was a Belgian pigeon fancier who gained fame between the two World Wars. He was renowned for his meticulous breeding techniques and his ability to produce winning pigeons consistently. Dr. Bricoux's pigeons were known for their endurance and speed, and he won numerous national and long-distance races. He often used inbreeding but also introduced outcrosses to maintain the vitality of his pigeons. Dr. Bricoux's breeding methods included inbreeding and occasional out-crossing to maintain the strength of his pigeon strain. He was one of the pioneers of flying pigeons on widowhood, a technique that contributed to his numerous victories. His pigeons won an incredible number of prizes, including 14 First Prizes, 12 Seconds, and 124 in the first 20 during the 1930s. Paul Sion was a French pigeon fancier from Tourcoing. He was known for his collaboration with Dr. Bricoux, exchanging young birds to enhance their respective breeding programs. Sion's pigeons were also highly regarded for their performance in races, and the combination of Sion and Bricoux pigeons produced outstanding results.

Jim Hannah the famous Scottish photographer forwarded me some old photographs he had taken over the years, as he thought they may be of interest for the column. Jim remarked that I had mentioned Major Hutton in a past article and he included a photo of the Major judging some barless blue bars exhibited by the famous fancier Matt White of Paisley. (who won Rennes in 1980) This photograph was taken at the first exhibition of this rare family of barless blues and mealies; taken at the People International Show of Racing Pigeons in London in 1964. (see photo) Jim also gave me 3 photographs of the Major’s top pigeons which I have also included in this article. ‘The Outlaw’ - Blue chequer cock; rung SHU35L & RP6234; bred by Major Hutton. 6th Pentrith LSC & Shrewsbury 1935. Weymouth 1936; 1st Dublin Lanark Federation; 14th open Race 1937. 2nd Jersey LWHS, 25th open & pools 1937.10th Nantes LSC 93rd section 176th open SNFC 1937. 3rd Gretna LSC 3RD Swindon LWHS 1938; 7th Rennes; 6th Nantes LSC 39th section 74th open SNFC; 12th Swindon LS 1939. ‘TUTIMES’ – Blue chequer cock; rung SHU35L & RP6258; bred by Major Hutton from his Rennes Pair. Flown Kirkham 1935; 1st Swindon LWHS 1936; winning the clubs 1st Weymouth LWHS 1936 winning Old Bird Cup. 6th Oxford LSC and Rennes (538 miles) 1937. 3rd Rennes LSC 49th section 77th open SNFC. 1938 2nd 500 miles Cock class LWHS 1937 & 1938. ‘The Laird’ - Blue chequer cock; rung SURP31 GF 392; Late bred by Major Hutton 1933.1st Millom LWHS; 6th Fed 1935; 1934. 3rd Maryport; 5th Kirkham LWHS; 35th Weymouth 35; 9th Dol (500 miles) LSC; 25th open race 1936. 5th Rugby LSC (only 9 members timed in) 1937- 12th Rennes LSC; 125th section 196th open SNFC; 1938 1ST & Best in Show Motherwell 1936; 3rd in 1938, 1st 300-mile cock class; 1938 3rd 1937 LWHS Rennes 500 miles. North of the Forth The Fife and Tayside fanciers have done very well in the national races this past season; which is not unusual for fanciers north of the river Forth, as they have obtained excellent records from long distance SNFC races for many years. However as hard as I have tried to obtain information on the present-day winning pigeons it is like drawing blood from a stone. I don’t know if they cannot be bothered getting in touch, but it is their loss and they and their pigeons who are not obtaining the publicity. My article will still appear in the BHW and I will always find something interesting to add. I was speaking to the editor and he explained to me that the paper has to match a capacity of 56 pages on a weekly basis; which will include adverts. When you see an advert that takes up 8 pages of the magazine, (remember these people are paying for the privilege of advertising in the paper). Like any other business the BHW cannot afford to turn these adverts down so therefore scribes’ articles can only take up so much of the paper. Richard has informed not just me but others that we may have to give way so that the paper makes its allocated space. I hope this clarifies this situation regarding readers of my column and I thank Richard for his explanation. Going back to fanciers from the past I came across an article on one of the most famous fanciers from this area; the late and great Robert Strachan of Invergowrie who won the Tayside Fancier of the Year in 1965. An article written by ‘Taysider’ whom I’m assuming was the late Jim George (Round O) from Arbroath; wrote. ‘After what has been regarded as the most arduous racing season for some years, the title of Fancier of the Year in this part of the country must inevitably go to Robert Strachan, the Invergowrie ACE. Robert’s birds flew consistently well all season and finished with a great flourish by taking 1st and 3rd positions from the Federations 550 miles Dol race under very trying conditions. This grand-slam finish gave him the bulk of silverware, including the R J Blair and Whitbread Trophies, for 1st bird Dol, The Melrose Drover for best average Christchurch 400 miles, and Dol and the much sought after Fyfe-Jamieson Trophy for the best average in the three longest federation races. However, his proudest moment ever, came when he won his own father’s Memorial Trophy-The Strachan Memorial for best average in ALL Federation races. Since Bob started racing in the Dundee Club in 1947 (the year I was born Joe M) he has been to the fore on more than one occasion, winning club and federation averages frequently, the fact that his confined to a wheel-chair makes his triumphs all the more remarkable. Although he is a very successful club flyer it is his national performances that made the name of Strachan of Invergowrie a household word throughout the country. His finest hour was recorded by the great-hearted Blue Pied Hen ‘Tayside Princess’, who was 4th open Rennes 580 miles in 1955 and went one better the following year taking 3rd open, surely one of the greatest ever double triumphs at the distance in this part of the country. ‘Princesses lived to a good old age and left some excellent stock to carry on her line, then one day she just disappeared and Robert never knew the fate of his fabulous hen. (It would have more probably been a hawk attack Joe M). Another of the birds which helped make the name of Strachan famous was the courageous Red Cock ‘Starlight Special’, which was clocked at the unbelievable time of nine minutes to midnight on the day from Rennes to take 72nd open, two great efforts in this neck of the woods where day birds are rare indeed. He owes a lot of his success to his great friend and ex-partner Willie Wilson of Larkhall, another great name in the Fancy, they exchanged birds from time to time, and this no doubt keeps each other in the forefront of the racing fraternity. A recent introduction is a son of J & P Dora’s National winner ‘The Fifer’ which was a surprise birthday present from his wife. This year’s Dol winner was a long cast racy-looking red hen SU59T4866, who was timed in at 11-06am on the second morning, recording a velocity of 769 ypm and collected a nice cheque for £62. Known as ‘Leading Lady’, this grand hen is a grand-daughter of the legendary ‘Tayside Princess’. Next bird home was his more fancied contender Blue Chequer 62T5715, one which can be considered to be a Channel veteran with several 500 -mile jaunts behind her. She was timed at 11-26am and registered a velocity of 741 ypm and took the lion’s share of the pools with a fine total of £92. So much for the joys of pigeon racing on to the hard knocks one h as to take in his stride. Bob lost the bulk of his young bird team at the Riccarton smash, however, those that were left pressed on to the bitter end, in the true tradition of the Strachan pigeons, and no doubt next season they’ll be doing their best to make their master once again the Tayside Fancier of the Year. Christmas Race Received the following information from Barry Kinnear from Danderhall RPC regarding their Christmas Race; which was flown on Saturday 21st of December 2024. 24 Lofts had pre-paid for 29 members sending 177 birds. The convoy was liberated at 10-10am into a very strong west to south west wind (Temp 7 c) There was 12 prizes paid out as follows; £500; £80; £40; £35; £30; £25; £20; £17; £15; £12; £10. Taking top spot is K Wright with a velocity of 900.63 with a flying time of 2 hours 27 minutes 19 seconds for the 75 miles 678 yards, winning £837.50p. The Black & Coupe partnership times in 2 birds to win 2nd & 3rd open winning £120. R Sammels also timed in 2 birds to win 4th & 7th open winning £107. S & S Tierney are 5th winning £31-50. Primrose & Bell are on the same velocity just beaten into 6th place and £25. W Kinnear & son Barry are 8th 9th 10th & 11th with the four birds winning £1030 for their efforts. J Porter wins the final 12th place; in-fact 20 birds made it home within the first 30 minutes. A big thank you to Willie & Russel Dunsmore for transporting the birds. This is the 31st year of the Christmas Race Please find the following history of this Christmas Race which started in 1994. Year Lofts Birds Race Point Race Winner Velocity Pigeon Payout 1994 22 83 Morpeth Primrose & Bell 739 94P2680 £1000 1995 33 110 Hexham R O’Neill 594 95P147 £1809 1996 24 72 Hexham G Fish 860 95P60 £1726 1997 30 115 Hexham Primrose & Bell 561 97P1775 £1639 1998 39 128 Wooler W&B Dunsmore ---- 98F93834 ------ 1999 54 226 Wooler Primrose & Bell 1266 99P3637 £3190 2000 38 160 Wooler G Adams 1407 99P5133 £3307 2001 33 171 Wooler R O’Neill 668 00P6576 £3598 2002 39 182 Wooler P Melville ----- 00P4977 £4050 2003 43 216 Wooler W Kinnear & Son 576 GB03E46675 £5103 2004 225 Morpeth P Melville 962 03P2753 £5755 2005 42 214 Morpeth McCormack & Fraser 833 04P61 £6183 2006 38 191 Morpeth W Kinnear & Son 1068 GB06J02558 £4897 2007 42 248 Morpeth J Douglas 922 GB07Z96103 £5487 2008 45 252 Morpeth A Young 1027 07P6476 £6185 2009 45 255 Morpeth G Cairns 727 08ML4399 £5177 2010 36 230 Morpeth C MacGregor ---- 10P4250 £5322 2011 52 258 Morpeth D Brown 776 10L5731 £6061 2012 49 313 Morpeth W Kinnear &Son 1303 NWHU12 B0340 £6084 2013 40 195 Morpeth W Kinnear &Son ------ NWHU12 B0340 £4361 2014 35 192 Morpeth W Kinnear &Son 937 14P1004 £3659 2015 36 199 Morpeth T Waddell 1409 13P239 £4573 2016 47 247 Morpeth A Young 1383 14P1611 £5496 2017 37 218 Morpeth F Robertson ----- NEHU17NY277 £-- 2018 30 200 Morpeth L Mitchel 1076 18P3601 £4875 2019 33 248 Morpeth A W Robertson 511 15P1309 £5143 2020 RACE CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 2021 28 177 Morpeth S & S Tierney 923 20P2702 £4658 2022 31 251 Morpeth R Sammels ---- 22P1533 £4072 2023 27 202 Morpeth A S Thomson & Son --- 23TR1066 £3906 2024 29 177 Morpeth K Wright 900 23-5575 £3168 Total Payout £127,751 Sponsored Prize Winners for 2024; Winners Donated By Annual Trophy for 1st K Wright The Late Peter Melville Whisky for 2nd member; Black & Coupe Harmore Construction Malt Whisky (7th Place) R Sammels Colin MacGregor Bag of Feeding (13th Place) A W Robertson Rod Pringle Bag of Feeding (Last on Result|) A & A Baillie Rob Pringle My thanks to Barry Kinnear for the above information; cheers mate. Joe Murphy Mystical Rose Cottage 2 Flutorum Avenue Thornton by Kirkcaldy KY1 4BD or phone 01592 770331 or Email to joejmurphy1@gmail.com REMEMBER THE J IN THE MIDDLE or log onto www.elimarpigeons.com - cogeco.ca -forum@pigeonbasics.com who wish my weekly contribution portfolio on pigeon topics from Scotland © Compiled by Joe Murphy

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Now that the main show season is over, here is the calendar of events that Tumley Lofts and Tumley Supplies are attending. 1st March Ebbw Vale away day sale 15th March Tumley Lofts open day from 10am 22nd March Epsom Spring Fayre 13th April Plymouth Leir Market Please come along to these events and support them. A lot of work is put in by the organisers to make a great day for pigeon fancies. We support these events otherwise without the support of the traders and fancy they will disappear. In our experience, all these shows are a great day for any hardened fancier or novice alike. It's our 41st year this year and Tumley Lofts is always proud to support the sport if we can

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SCOTTISH LIER MARKET 2025! Potential Date - 6/4/25 Location - Camelon Juniors, Falkirk Anyone interested in a pitch it will be £50 per stall with a maximum of 25 sellers. Get in touch if your interested 1. S Russell 2. M.A.C Lofts Pigeon Products 3. Martyn Broon 4. Bo’ness Pigeon Club 5. Freddy Robertson William Robertson 6. North of Scotland Fed (Ryan Hay) 7. Colin Leask 8. George Hepburn 9. Scottish Distance Doo Club 10. Dumbarton Pigeon Club

Copied from Facebook Race Programme 2025 for the SNRPC 21/6/25 - Billericay 28/6/25 - Maidstone (CONVOY UNC) 19/7/25 - Arras (CONVOY UNC) 6/9/25 - Grantham CENTRAL FED More details to follow regarding birdage prices & marking stations for all of the above races. Membership Fees - £35. Yours in sport SNRPC

Copied from Facebook De Wit brothers started the pigeon sport in 1951 as a trio: Henk, Jaap, and Gerard. After Gerard dropped out, only two people remained. Due to the dissatisfaction with the results, they began to acquire improved pigeons from 1959 onwards, and that was done by Jos van Limpt, better known as De Klak. The brothers quickly became champions with the reinvented Janssen pigeons from Klak. The brothers wanted to measure themselves against the best in all areas, up to and including the extreme long distance, The latter of course with other pigeons. But they were mainly known for their strong racing with the Janssen pigeons that they bought from different sources: by Klak of course, in the total auction of J. van Kesteren who also kept them pure, by Aart Griekspoor who got them from Nic Janssen (Gronsveld), also the strain of doctor Linssen who also got them mainly from Klak, a Verbart pigeon via Jan Ouwerkerk etc. If only it was Janssen... However, it was half a Janssen that made the big breakthrough and then we are talking about the well-known "Bosboer", a Wouters-Meulemans that they got from Cees van Tilburg better known as De Bosboer (Wouwse Plantage - Roosendaal). Henk and Jaap De Wit had fantastic birds indeed, but unfortunately both of them passed away and all the birds were auctioned in 1993. CTTO: De duif

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Copied from Facebook Howdy folks. Here's a story of a fancier from Annan...Andy Muir.....told by the bard himself, Billy Wortley, thanks again Billy. 1 / 3 Andy Muir Within this article we reflect on Andy Muir, who was a quality fancier, he housed Kirkpatrick x Logan x Stoddart bloodlines and competed into Annan in the mid part of the last century. Andy was reared on the family farm in Annan. He was disabled from birth, having been born with a physical weakness down one side of his body, which caused him to have a severe limp. In adult life he and his brother worked the small farm and additionally sold coal and vegetables around the town. Will Muir bagged the coal at the Railway Station and delivered it on a horse drawn flat top lorry. Andy meanwhile, grew vegetables on the farm and similar to his brother, delivered the produce to his regular customers by horse drawn vehicle. They were well known and popular in the town and worked ever so hard to earn a living. Notwithstanding his disability, Andy was a superb fancier who was ‘always there or there about’ in Classic competition. He participated in the Fancy for 43 years and through successive seasons until he disposed of his pigeons in 1969, he scored prominently from the National year after year including being 1st, 2nd twice 3rd, 4th, 5th etc. Section and 2nd, 3rd. 4th, 6th, twice 7th etc. Open from Rennes and twice 1st, 2nd, twice 3rd, 6th etc. Section and twice 3rd, 4th, 7th, twice 8th etc. Open from Nantes. He first came to National prominence in 1934 when he was 1st Section 2nd Open from Rennes. On that occasion no birds were home on the night and on the morning of the second day he was bringing the cows in for milking when he sighted a pigeon on the loft roof. At his own pace he continued to take the cows down the road into the byre and having chained them in their stalls, made his way to the loft, which was located in a field behind the farm, to clock the pigeon. He couldn’t hurry, due to his disability but eventually timed the pigeon to be 1st Section 2nd Open on 761ypm, beaten by one yard by Frame and Cochrane from Strathaven. The winning pigeon was a 1930 Mealy cock that was 24th Open Rennes 1931 and 32nd Open Nantes 1932. He was from a daughter of J.Crail’s Van Cutsem Blue cock that was 7th Open Rennes when he was paired to an introduction from Capt. W.D. Lea Rayner. John Crail, incidentally was a Chemist who had a shop on the High Street and was one of several professional people who participated in the fancy in the town at the time. The Dam of the 2nd Open Rennes was bred by Andy’s fellow Club member, Will Robertson. Andy was a close friend of Jos Aitchison and his post-war team had a strong influence of the J.B. Joel Logan’s of Jos Aitchison, indeed when his birds were sold by auction in 1969 Ref. ‘A’ pigeon in the Sale List was a Mealy Cock bred by Jos Aitchison, being a three quarter bred Joel Logan. In 1931 Jos Aitchison was 22nd Open Rennes with a Dark Hen that was the product of an egg purchased from Solly Joel. In 1936 this same hen was 1st Section, 1st Open from Nantes. In 1936 also, a direct daughter of the Nantes winner won the Section from Rennes. The Mealy cock that was owned by Andy Muir was received as a gift from Jos Aitchison in 1951, when only a squeaker. It flew Rennes in 1953 and was just out of the prize list and the following season competed from Nantes and was 161st Open. In 1955 it went back to Nantes and was right up with the leaders but didn’t get a position as the Railway Company failed to deliver the clock on time for checking. In 1956 it went back to Nantes and was 1st Section 4th Open when there were only ten birds home in race time. Ref. ‘B’ in the Sale List was Blue Chequer cock ‘3605’, which was a Stoddart bred by Willie Patterson from Ayr. Robert Stoddart suffered from a debilitating skin disease, which bound him to his bedroom, wrapped in bandages. In such circumstance he required ‘hands on’ assistance at the loft, which was provided by friend Willie Patterson. Following Wartime Service, RMS Queen Mary and 2 / 3 Queen Elizabeth underwent interior refurbishment in Southampton Docks and Willie Patterson was one of hundreds of Scots who travelled South to work on the liners on behalf of John Brown Shipbuilders. Whilst in ‘digs’ at Southampton, Willie visited Vic Robinson and he and the legendary English fancier became close friends. The friendship was such that Willie said that he would speak to Robert Stoddart on return to Scotland, to see if the two fanciers could exchange youngsters. Youngsters were exchanged and amongst the pigeons produced that contained Stoddart bloodlines was Dark Chequer W.F. Hen ‘Mademoiselle’, which was 2nd Open N.F.C. Pau in 1954 and 1st Open from the equivalent event in 1955. We all recognise the importance of a cross into an inbred family to provide hybrid vigour but on producing ‘Mademoiselle’, Vic Robinson didn’t use the Stoddart imports as a cross into his family but instead used his family as a cross into the Stoddart’s. ‘3605’ proved to be a fabulous breeder for Andy Muir, leaving a host of winners. It should be understood, however, it contained the very best of Stoddart lines. His Sire was a grandson of the ‘Dollar Cock’, brother of ‘Dandy Boy’ on the Sire’s side whilst the Paternal Grand Dam contained the lines of ‘Air Mail’ and ‘Fidelity’. Dam of ‘3605’ contained the lines of ‘Dandy Boy’ and the ‘Ghent Hen’. Ref. ‘C’ in Andy Muir’s Sale List was Red Chequer cock ‘2078’, which was bred from Ref. ‘B’ above, when paired to ‘4074’, which was bred from a direct Kirkpatrick hen closely related to ‘Galabank Supreme’ when coupled to Ref. A’ above. ‘2078’ proved to be a superb stock pigeon being Sire of a number of channel winners including 3rd Open Nantes, and 3rd, 11th and 25th Open Rennes. Ref. ‘D’ in the Sale List was a Red Chequer hen, which was another Kirkpatrick, being bred from a son of ‘Galabank Remembrance, that was 3rd Open S.N.F.C. Rennes for Mrs. Kirkpatrick when paired to a Red hen that was bred from a son of ‘Galabank Supreme’ when paired to the super Red hen that John Kirkpatrick obtained from Jock Reid from Stenhousemuir, which was a sister to the breeder’s 2nd Open Rennes. Red Hen, Ref. ‘D’ was described by Andy as the best stock hen he ever owned. Amongst other Kirkpatrick pigeons used by Andy Muir was Red Hen ‘29’, which was bred by Willie Graham and was a direct daughter of Willie’s great stock cock ‘5355’. Over the months before John Kirkpatrick’s death, Willie Graham assisted the Master to look after his pigeons and through the friendship obtained the very best of Kirkpatrick bloodlines. ‘5355’ was bred from a son of ‘Galabank King’, which was 2nd Open S.N.F.C. Rennes when paired to a daughter of ‘Galabank Duke’ that was 2nd Open S.N.F.C. Nantes. ‘5355’ was sire and grandsire of a host of channel winners including 9th Section 24th Open Rennes for Willie Graham, 4th Section 11th Open Rennes for Irving and Johnstone, 1st Section 7th Open Rennes for Andy Muir, 2nd Section 2nd Open Nantes for Dick Lupton, 1st Fed. Guernsey for J.Rae, Kirkoswald, 7th Fed Guernsey for Dobie Brothers etc. Andy’s birds were at all times in superb order, being brought into condition at home, around the loft, as he didn’t have a car. The loft was immaculately clean, the birds were bathed in the loft, once a week and the water was then used to scrub the loft until the floor boards were white. He was a dedicated supporter of the S.N.F.C. and over the years won The News of the World Cup for the best average from Rennes and Nantes, The Mrs. H.A. French Rose Bowl for the best average from Rennes with two Nominated pigeons and the E.R. Williamson Trophy for the best average from Nantes with two Nominated pigeons. He was a very intelligent man and I recollect Matt Jamieson telling me that on one occasion, when he attended an S.N.F.C. Management Committee Meeting, the Secretary showed the Committee a letter that had been written to him by Andy, which pointed out an error in a Race Result and made the observation that it was the best hand writing he had ever 3 / 3 seen. Each Saturday night Andy cycled to Swordwell to visit Jos Aitchison and the two friends sat round the fire and talked ‘pigeons’. At that time Tommy Morgan from Airdrie occasionally visited Annan to fish the River and when he was in the town he joined Jos and Andy at Swordwell; ‘oh to have been a fly on the wall’. Our older readers might recollect that Tommy Morgan owned the great pigeon ‘Agnes’, which was sold to Doctor Rigg in 1945 for £500. When I was in my mid-teens I used to go to the loft of George Hind and Jim Crombie to watch their birds return from the Nationals. Andy Muir’s loft was across the road and over the field from Hind and Crombie’s and at the time, a fancier from Central Scotland used to come to Annan on the nights of the Nationals to sit with Andy at his loft in the field to watch his entry return. When he heard of a pigeon being timed into Annan he made his way to the local phone box and called home, believe me, the atmosphere was ‘magic’. I publish with this article, photographs of several Andy Muir pigeons. The first photo is of the Mealy cock that was 2nd Open Rennes 1934. I include a photo also of, Chequer cock ‘1169, which contained Kirkpatrick bloodlines; he scored from the channel on four occasions with his best position being 2nd Section 7th Open Rennes. Publish also a photo of Red Cock ‘682’, which contained the best of Kirkpatrick lines, his grandsire being ‘5355’. ‘682’ was a prolific winner with his best position being 1st Section 7th Open Rennes. Include also a photo of Blue Pied Hen ‘Andy’s Pride’ that scored in the Club on several occasions and after having flown Rennes was so fancied that she was ‘put by’ for stock. I also include a photo of Jos Aitchison’s 1936 Nantes National winner, to provide our readers with an indication of the quality of the base bloodlines. Due to failing health Andy Muir parted with his pigeons in December 1969, the team being sold by Auction in London by Frank Hall. Following the death of Will and Andy the larger of their fields was sold and is now the site of a Tesco Supermarket. I should add that it was said locally at the time that the amount paid by the supermarket giant for the field was a sum beyond Will and Andy’s wildest dreams. The field behind the farm was also sold and is now called Muirfield Gardens, being home to houses for Senior Citizens. Each time I pass the site I reflect on the superb loft of pigeons that occupied the site and reflect also on Andy Muir, a real gentleman and very talented fancier.

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Copied from Facebook The Late Geoff Kirkland was a highly respected and influential figure in the world of pigeon racing. He was known for his exceptional skills and contributions to the sport. Geoff won numerous prestigious races, including the NFC/BICC/BBC and MNFC grandslam. He also authored a book, produced films, and shared his knowledge through teaching, significantly impacting pigeon racing. Geoff served as the president of the National Flying Club (NFC) of Great Britain. His dedication and achievements earned him iconic status among pigeon fanciers. #pigeon @followers

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Chryston homing society Presentation of prizes and social evening. Buffet and raffle. Auchengeich miners welfare club. 7.30 start entry free. Wee are having a first wee presentation for some time at the geich club if you are free on Friday night why not come along for a few hours and a pint with some fellow fanciers.

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This is an other special pigeon that was given to me from my old pal jokey Robertson. He claims this pigeon is better than mikes memory. with the results he had over one season this doo was 4th open 3rd section roye. This doo has also become a top breeding pigeon he’s produced some good winning ybs. Let’s see how his baby’s do this year