calder boy Posted October 27, 2013 Report Posted October 27, 2013 has anyone any info on them think they flew in west lothian just that workmate found out i kept birds and he mentioned them said they did well with the birds forgot to ask where they flew but think it was west lothian or in the west cheers
alec guinness Posted October 27, 2013 Report Posted October 27, 2013 has anyone any info on them think they flew in west lothian just that workmate found out i kept birds and he mentioned them said they did well with the birds forgot to ask where they flew but think it was west lothian or in the west cheersGreat flyers from the 60s through with much sought after blood lines,should be a few guys on here who can tell you a bit more though.
clockman Posted October 27, 2013 Report Posted October 27, 2013 has anyone any info on them think they flew in west lothian just that workmate found out i kept birds and he mentioned them said they did well with the birds forgot to ask where they flew but think it was west lothian or in the west cheers I think they were from around East Calder
tiger Posted October 27, 2013 Report Posted October 27, 2013 were great doo men wull & bob flew in east calder wull passed away about 10 years ago and bob still gets about but they could fly the birds and were the loft two beat every week wee wull just lived for the doo.s
Henrik Posted October 27, 2013 Report Posted October 27, 2013 Bob done the clocks for the SNFC as well, and was always at the Musselburgh marking station start to finish every race.
calder boy Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Posted October 27, 2013 were great doo men wull & bob flew in east calder wull passed away about 10 years ago and bob still gets about but they could fly the birds and were the loft two beat every week wee wull just lived for the doo.shi john i am from east calder what street where there lofts in cheers
tiger Posted October 27, 2013 Report Posted October 27, 2013 hi john i am from east calder what street where there lofts in cheers linhouse road , pop over any time ur welcome or give me a bell
calder boy Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Posted October 27, 2013 linhouse road , pop over any time ur welcome or give me a bellwill do john am off this week are tmw or wed any good for u cheers
tiger Posted October 27, 2013 Report Posted October 27, 2013 will do john am off this week are tmw or wed any good for u cheershome most nights by 5pm or weekends ur more than welcome
peter pandy Posted October 27, 2013 Report Posted October 27, 2013 Remember them well and they were very hard to beat in Scottish Combine races at all distances. They won Dol 500 miles with a 9 year old hen Yes Happy Memories of Bob and Wullie McAbe.
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