Antiques Roadshow

[Walter swanston]

Dickins medal on the Antiques Roadshow tonight awarded in 1942 to a pigeon called Cologne valued at £10'000.0

[THE FIFER]

how did it go,

[andy Burgess]

Dickins medal on the Antiques Roadshow tonight awarded in 1942 to a pigeon called Cologne valued at £10'000.0

I didn't see the programme , personally would have valued it as "priceless"

[JohnQuinn]

Dickins medal on the Antiques Roadshow tonight awarded in 1942 to a pigeon called Cologne valued at £10'000.0

 

I seen that Walter, looked like a pure Black in the picture. I didn't see the part where they valued the medal but as stated it would be Priceless if it belonged to my family.

I am not certain of these numbers but i think of around 36 medals awarded to "animals" 28 or 29 were won by racing pigeons, some of them homing in treacherous conditions from hundreds of miles away, saving many servicemen from a horrid death.

[billt]

Here you go John

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickin_Medal

[Guest geordiejen]

i seen this last night.read about a pure white racer called white vision

plane ditched in north seas due to engine failure.,bird was released at 08.30 11 october 1943.

weathe conditions were very poor,visibility at sea was 100 yds,as the plane was overdue a search was done but soon called off due to bad visibility.pigeon arrived that day at 1700 hrs visibility 300 yds on the shedtlands islands.head strong wind of 25 mph. 11 lives saved.

bird bred by fleming brothers,motherwell.

trained by r.a.f sollum voe,shetlands.

[ForestForever74]

These stories should be used in the preservation of our sport and the protection of our birds. I would like to see those who are trying to bring us down go against that in the national press. Its a win win for us.

[airdrie2]

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[airdrie2]

i seen this last night.read about a pure white racer called white vision

plane ditched in north seas due to engine failure.,bird was released at 08.30 11 october 1943.

weathe conditions were very poor,visibility at sea was 100 yds,as the plane was overdue a search was done but soon called off due to bad visibility.pigeon arrived that day at 1700 hrs visibility 300 yds on the shedtlands islands.head strong wind of 25 mph. 11 lives saved.

bird bred by fleming brothers,motherwell.

trained by r.a.f sollum voe,shetlands.

is this the same pigeon as the picture on the wall of newmains club house ?