First Pigeon Racing Hero

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

When I was a wean I had a few heroes, such as Brian Laudrup and Jorg Albertz

 

The first 'big name' in pigeon racing I heard, was through my father and one of his friends in the sport. It was that of Billy Parkes of Killyleagh.

 

Here is a wee article I read for the first time at the weekend. Hopefully be of interest to some members

 

http://www.pigeonnetwork.com/spam/new_forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=185

 

This was before the days of Mr Busschaert, the Palmer hen, Larkins Blue, Barney, 32 cock, Danny Boy, Lightnin' etc.

 

A cracking pigeon man, whose influence was felt in pigeon lofts all over the UK, Ireland and indeed the world.

[andy Burgess]

sure I have read that article before ?? old Gazette or Squills ??

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

sure I have read that article before ?? old Gazette or Squills ??

 

That was the first I'd seen of it Andy, would have been nice to have seen it in a paper

[andy Burgess]

That was the first I'd seen of it Andy, would have been nice to have seen it in a paper

it rang a bell Lewis , if I was a betting man , money would be on the old "pictorial" ,I have a collection from the 70,s and did read through a few

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

it rang a bell Lewis , if I was a betting man , money would be on the old "pictorial" ,I have a collection from the 70,s and did read through a few

 

Aye the old ones are always interesting to read Andy. The oldest thing on pigeons I have here is the Homing Pigeon Annual-1913

[andy Burgess]

Aye the old ones are always interesting to read Andy. The oldest thing on pigeons I have here is the Homing Pigeon Annual-1913

sent a pictorial to a friend from 1974 (a particular breed mentioned) read it before posting , back page article was about a darkness system for young-birds ?? ive non as old as yours now ,did have a 1910 Belgian book on widow-hood ,but it fell apart

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

sent a pictorial to a friend from 1974 (a particular breed mentioned) read it before posting , back page article was about a darkness system for young-birds ?? ive non as old as yours now ,did have a 1910 Belgian book on widow-hood ,but it fell apart

 

Aye this one has seen better days Andy

 

It has adverts from some of the feeding brands of the time;Hindhaughs who used the slogan "Shines like Silver" and another brand called Doltons

 

Also a few squeakers for sale costing 15/- to 20/- each

[andy Burgess]

Aye this one has seen better days Andy

 

It has adverts from some of the feeding brands of the time;Hindhaughs who used the slogan "Shines like Silver" and another brand called Doltons

 

Also a few squeakers for sale costing 15/- to 20/- each

have seen the "Hindhaugh,s" adds in a few older publications .

squeakers , that was some price to pay back then