racing pigeon pictorial

[vanreets]

still looking wife is having a fit but it very intresting  going through this stuff its not been out of attic in 15 years     :)

 

;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest lenwadebob]

 

yea bob i got squills from the 50s gona catalog it all when i get all the boxs down,

didnt realise i had so much stuff  , when i was in pigeons in the 80s i went every were buying books , :) should have bought birds in sted  hahaha ,, but when i went out of them in 1990 every thing went in the attic ,,

wish it was like it was back then no young bird sickness them days,,

 

Yes we all talk about the "good old days", but racing had far less problems back then......... long gone now sadly.

To nick someone on here's catchphrase OH HAPPY DAYS  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[vanreets]

oh happy days

[Guest cowboy]

thank i have had birds from kev but it is the old strain and blood lines  i whont to know about john kirkpatrick and alec keevil and that volume as a good wright up if i can get it so thanks all the same

[Guest bakes]

john kirkpatrick bit of info for you pal

 

The famous strain of the late Johnny Kirkpatrick was a sure bet to appear in this series for not to refer to this great family from Scotland would be to commit a sacrilege. As a young boy our subject from West Cumberland was brought to and reared up in Annan by his parents where he was to be blooded early in the sport. Although strongly committed to the game of soccer our subject had pigeons early in his life via a gift of birds from a Wilf Pearson. However the real initial base of the budding strain were Logan, Barker, Osman and some bloodlines from a Dr White.

 

Success came early to this family for it registered in the Scottish N.F.C Nationals from Rennes and Nantes two 3rds, a 4th, two 5ths, a 7th and an 11th amongst other positions. The first big win was 1st Open S.N.F.C. Rennes in 1937. By this time it appears that the Kirkpatricks included the bloodlines of Sion, Marriottt and Bricoux. The family records also contained traces of the Gits and the Barker amongst others. The Bricoux bloodlines came via a pair purchased from a Mr Richardson i.e.a Mealy Cock and a Red Cheq Hen. In due course the pair produced the immortal 'Galabank Supreme' who won 13 firsts and approximately 40 other good positions in racing. He was also a fabulous stock bird. In truth this was the real Kirkpatrick foundation bird for all subsequent champions of the strain contained his blood.

 

During the 2nd World War (1939/1945) there were no races from the European mainland into the island of Britain but by about 1948 Kirkpatrick had scored 2nd Open S.N.F.C. Guernsey and by 1951 2nd Open S.N.F.C. Rennes. The latter success gained by 'Galabank King'. Another of the clan namely 'Galabank Prince' was 1st Open S.N.F.C. Nantes in 1952 as well as being 40th Open Rennes that same season. The lofts also were 2nd Open with 'Galabank Duke' in the same race. The honours continued to arrive in 1953 with 3rd Open Rennes with 'Johnny'- the nest mate of 'Galabank Duke'. Here I have only referred to national wins but the lofts won numerous club and other prizes during its reign in the land of the thistle.

 

Alas our mortality via sickness saw the departure of Johnny Kirkpatrick in the Spring of 1954. Then pigeondom mourned one of its greatest distance racers and a master of the sport. A strain destined to be forever mentioned amongst the greatest. Which is reckoned to have produced 500 important race winners world wide. In fact it is estimated that the strain flows in the blood of the majority of Scottish 500 mile winners alone. An interesting factor of the Kirkpatrick's is the Grizzle colouring which abounds and although the records show the important contribution of a Grizzle hen '6498' from A. R. Hill of St. Just, in Cornwall, the historians note that this colour was a factor in the strain of Dr. Bricoux. Finally, it is great to win when one is alive but Johnny Kirkpatrick won a few months after his death for his wife raced that year and was 3rd Open Rennes. A loving gesture!

 

[vanreets]

john kirkpatrick bit of info for you pal

 

The famous strain of the late Johnny Kirkpatrick was a sure bet to appear in this series for not to refer to this great family from Scotland would be to commit a sacrilege. As a young boy our subject from West Cumberland was brought to and reared up in Annan by his parents where he was to be blooded early in the sport. Although strongly committed to the game of soccer our subject had pigeons early in his life via a gift of birds from a Wilf Pearson. However the real initial base of the budding strain were Logan, Barker, Osman and some bloodlines from a Dr White.

 

Success came early to this family for it registered in the Scottish N.F.C Nationals from Rennes and Nantes two 3rds, a 4th, two 5ths, a 7th and an 11th amongst other positions. The first big win was 1st Open S.N.F.C. Rennes in 1937. By this time it appears that the Kirkpatricks included the bloodlines of Sion, Marriottt and Bricoux. The family records also contained traces of the Gits and the Barker amongst others. The Bricoux bloodlines came via a pair purchased from a Mr Richardson i.e.a Mealy Cock and a Red Cheq Hen. In due course the pair produced the immortal 'Galabank Supreme' who won 13 firsts and approximately 40 other good positions in racing. He was also a fabulous stock bird. In truth this was the real Kirkpatrick foundation bird for all subsequent champions of the strain contained his blood.

 

During the 2nd World War (1939/1945) there were no races from the European mainland into the island of Britain but by about 1948 Kirkpatrick had scored 2nd Open S.N.F.C. Guernsey and by 1951 2nd Open S.N.F.C. Rennes. The latter success gained by 'Galabank King'. Another of the clan namely 'Galabank Prince' was 1st Open S.N.F.C. Nantes in 1952 as well as being 40th Open Rennes that same season. The lofts also were 2nd Open with 'Galabank Duke' in the same race. The honours continued to arrive in 1953 with 3rd Open Rennes with 'Johnny'- the nest mate of 'Galabank Duke'. Here I have only referred to national wins but the lofts won numerous club and other prizes during its reign in the land of the thistle.

 

Alas our mortality via sickness saw the departure of Johnny Kirkpatrick in the Spring of 1954. Then pigeondom mourned one of its greatest distance racers and a master of the sport. A strain destined to be forever mentioned amongst the greatest. Which is reckoned to have produced 500 important race winners world wide. In fact it is estimated that the strain flows in the blood of the majority of Scottish 500 mile winners alone. An interesting factor of the Kirkpatrick's is the Grizzle colouring which abounds and although the records show the important contribution of a Grizzle hen '6498' from A. R. Hill of St. Just, in Cornwall, the historians note that this colour was a factor in the strain of Dr. Bricoux. Finally, it is great to win when one is alive but Johnny Kirkpatrick won a few months after his death for his wife raced that year and was 3rd Open Rennes. A loving gesture!

thanks

 

 

[alec guinness]

still looking wife is having a fit but it very intresting  going through this stuff its not been out of attic in 15 years     :)

 

gazzette on top right of picture brings back a few memories,front cover is fred bloor of charlton mackrell near glastonbury,he was the pau national winner in 1986 with "olympic gold" i spent my summer holiday pay packet on 3 beautiful youngsters with 1 off the national winner.check out his birds inside some real crackers.memories!!!! :) :)

[Guest cowboy]

what can i say fred cant fault you GOOD MAN

[fred smyth]

sorry if  you thread got hijacked cowboy,,, still no luck with one your looking , are you winning  it on ebay,,,

 

if a mods about

 

whats the score with copying a few of the old photos and  puting them up , is it ok or will site get in trouble or will i,,

[alec guinness]

 

gazzette on top right of picture brings back a few memories,front cover is fred bloor of charlton mackrell near glastonbury,he was the pau national winner in 1986 with "olympic gold" i spent my summer holiday pay packet on 3 beautiful youngsters with 1 off the national winner.check out his birds inside some real crackers.memories!!!! :) :)

 

 

SHOULD HAVE READ PICTORIAL!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jimmy white]

hi all would someone have a old copy of the racing pigeon pictorial Decmber 1988 number 228 volume 19 it was a special kirkpatrick issue thanks

 

not much help cowboy , but i did have that very copy, but sent it to an american fancier some time ago,, pity, you could have had it,, [not much consulation in that ,, but just a pity,, bet someone will have it

[Guest cowboy]

yes winning at moment  like i did not know J.K had birds from L.A barker for the bloodlines like the cracker and cornish expreess  

[jimmy white]

john kirkpatrick bit of info for you pal

 

The famous strain of the late Johnny Kirkpatrick was a sure bet to appear in this series for not to refer to this great family from Scotland would be to commit a sacrilege. As a young boy our subject from West Cumberland was brought to and reared up in Annan by his parents where he was to be blooded early in the sport. Although strongly committed to the game of soccer our subject had pigeons early in his life via a gift of birds from a Wilf Pearson. However the real initial base of the budding strain were Logan, Barker, Osman and some bloodlines from a Dr White.

 

Success came early to this family for it registered in the Scottish N.F.C Nationals from Rennes and Nantes two 3rds, a 4th, two 5ths, a 7th and an 11th amongst other positions. The first big win was 1st Open S.N.F.C. Rennes in 1937. By this time it appears that the Kirkpatricks included the bloodlines of Sion, Marriottt and Bricoux. The family records also contained traces of the Gits and the Barker amongst others. The Bricoux bloodlines came via a pair purchased from a Mr Richardson i.e.a Mealy Cock and a Red Cheq Hen. In due course the pair produced the immortal 'Galabank Supreme' who won 13 firsts and approximately 40 other good positions in racing. He was also a fabulous stock bird. In truth this was the real Kirkpatrick foundation bird for all subsequent champions of the strain contained his blood.

 

During the 2nd World War (1939/1945) there were no races from the European mainland into the island of Britain but by about 1948 Kirkpatrick had scored 2nd Open S.N.F.C. Guernsey and by 1951 2nd Open S.N.F.C. Rennes. The latter success gained by 'Galabank King'. Another of the clan namely 'Galabank Prince' was 1st Open S.N.F.C. Nantes in 1952 as well as being 40th Open Rennes that same season. The lofts also were 2nd Open with 'Galabank Duke' in the same race. The honours continued to arrive in 1953 with 3rd Open Rennes with 'Johnny'- the nest mate of 'Galabank Duke'. Here I have only referred to national wins but the lofts won numerous club and other prizes during its reign in the land of the thistle.

 

Alas our mortality via sickness saw the departure of Johnny Kirkpatrick in the Spring of 1954. Then pigeondom mourned one of its greatest distance racers and a master of the sport. A strain destined to be forever mentioned amongst the greatest. Which is reckoned to have produced 500 important race winners world wide. In fact it is estimated that the strain flows in the blood of the majority of Scottish 500 mile winners alone. An interesting factor of the Kirkpatrick's is the Grizzle colouring which abounds and although the records show the important contribution of a Grizzle hen '6498' from A. R. Hill of St. Just, in Cornwall, the historians note that this colour was a factor in the strain of Dr. Bricoux. Finally, it is great to win when one is alive but Johnny Kirkpatrick won a few months after his death for his wife raced that year and was 3rd Open Rennes. A loving gesture!

 

a great article,, johny kirkpatrick in fact stayed about 500 yards from me in loanhead for a short while , he was very freindly with p and j thomson , who owned the shoe shop in loanhead, allthough this was many years ago,and  both the thomson bros deceased now, were great distance fliers with birds obtained from the great  johny kirkpatrick,,

[Guest cowboy]

so did you know the thomson bros of annan

[Guest cowboy]

hi fred how you doing hope mrs not giveing you hard time

[fred smyth]

hi fred how you doing hope mrs not giveing you hard time

 

not bad cowboy ,,

sorry didn't find your mag ,, did you win it it on e bay,,

found some grate stuff while looking thow,, didn't realise i had so much   still not got through it all yet  ,

[Guest cowboy]

ok thanks for looking the 1 on ebay has 5 hours to go up 2 £12.50 so fingers crosed and a bit of luck i will get it will let you know  

[Guest cowboy]

thanks to you all for your help and big thanks to fred hope mrs did not give you two hard time i have got the one from ebay   :) :)