Jim Biss Brundall

February 4, 2013

At the tender age of five i acquired my first pair of pigeons.They were the first pair of racing pigeons i ever saw and completely mesmerised me.So much so i just had to have them.As a matter of fact i can still feel the strange feeling to this very day.The racing pigeon has facinated me ever since.In 1935 i started racing pigeons at the age of ten.With only four youngsters i enjoyed the thrill of clocking in four on the day in evry race through the race programme to 200 miles.In retrospect it was i suppose quite an achievement.Our clocksetter Ernie Jones presented me with a medal for this feat.Thankfully i still have this commemorative medal to this day.The year 1936 witnessed my first real success.With great prideand joy i won The Young Bird Average and a splendid cup for my pains.Then came the war,and i saw service with theArmy in Italy.

Racing commenced again for me in 1946.The great pigeons that followed and their offsprings are the foundation base of the Biss family.Fortunately their blood can still be traced through the long years in my family of pigeons to this day.Other than those fanciers i have bred and selected Biss pigeons for their foundation breeding there is no place else in the world that this unique family can be found,only at the headquarters,the now famouse Hillside Lofts.Generation after generation of champions,ana this successive continuation of the line with the winning genes has continued from 1946 to 1988.Today only Widowhood Cocks have been raced,this has continued since 1970.

The Biss family of long distance pigeons has produced for me and other fanciers Hundreds if not Thousands of winners at all distances.They are indeed a versatile family.They can and do hold their own at short distances.However,they do excel at middle and long distance.It is realy these races that appeal most to me.Many thousands of pounds have been spent to establish this unique family. Purchasing the champions of the day irrespective of the cost to strengthen the Biss family of champions is an expensive business.Especially when so many are found wanting as breeders. Actually less than half have retained.The offspring are tried tied and tested relentlessly.They have to win at all distances.With the emphasis on the long distance races.Furthermore they have to be of good physical type.Above all else my pigeons must show intellegence and posses a quiet temperament.''Temperament''is for me of the greatest importance.Tame pigeons, are for me are a must and give me great pleasure.In 1970 the late Pierre Dordin,Harnes,France,was at his greatest,it was then that i purchased all his champions.His San Sebastian International winner Scout who was one hour ahead of the opposition.Scout had previously won 1st prize Angouleme National and 3rd prize St Vincent National.Other champions purchased included Remuant,the Dax winner.Spahi the Libourne National winner,with his famous Hen the Bleue de Valliant was actually the very first champion racer purchased.Romulus,Sosie,Sombrero.Talisman and Unanime were purchased soon afterwards.Then followed the purchase of that truly great London North Combine winner''THE BIG FELLA''probably the greatest pigeon ever to compete in the London North Road Combine.The acquisition of the Big Fella was followed by the purchase of four 1,000 mile winners including Tams Delight,The Conqueror,and Lionheart.Also six Palamos 650-700 National winners.These included Knightsdale Lady and the Berwick Hen.At the trueman Dicken dispersal sale i purchased his two best racing and breeding cocks Amigo and Barthalemew half brothers being from the same dam Mrs.BB.Also a first prize winner from Barcelona National winner herself.Mrs.BB.was daughter of the Mealy Hen 352 who won twice 1st prize Lerwick 621 miles etc.This great hen 352 was the foundation hen of the Trueman Dicken family that became famouse for their outstanding performances at the extreme distance.