One Year Ago Today

[frankdooman jnr]

Well boys it's been one year today since my dad Frank Baillie left for the big doo loft in the sky Its been a good year getting 29 th open out of Reims so I'm over the moon I've survived now with the new loft nearly done I'm looking forward to a strong season next year if any members have any pics or funny stories about ma wee faither send them this way I'd love to hear them cheers boys

[MIK]

Frank Jnr , never knew ur oul man personally ..only on line, we had a good few chats through "Pigeon Banter " mostly, and occasionally on here. I found him to be an honest gentleman of this sport always willing to help others. He often answered the posts "lookin for help" with positive answers.

 

True gentleman and a great knowledge of pigeons, i enjoyed my chats with him, wish he was still here. hard to believe the year has gone.

 

Frank Snr look down on us all with a smile

 

best wishes to the Baillie family

Mick

[paddymac]

So true Mick, Frank was always on hand to offer advice to everyone on here when needed, a gentleman of the sport and a wealth of knowledge. One year on frank we still have you in thoughts and prayers.

[Guest Redadam]

Rip

[greenbar]

your dad always called a spade a spade frank,always told u the way it is,a very experienced fancier,knew his birds like the back of his hand,always willing to listen and give his advice,if your dad had one bird he,s racing,and won the big one reims ,was not a bad sec either the year he did it with the bridges, he would be chuffed at what u have done this season,by the way the loft looks really good,

[Kyleakin Lofts]

I first met your dad at a SNRPC sale. I thought he was Rab Anderson, but he soon put me right on that.

 

He was very helpful to me from that day on, always giving advice when asked and was so helpful in giving top grade pigeons to me because I was a new start. He knew I raced north because I wanted to gain some experience, he never tried to convince me to do anything else, understanding that my time to race south at the distance would come when I was ready. In short, he gave respect to my aims and aspirations, always encouraging me.

 

When I visited with him just before he went, he impressed me with the courage of his open acceptance of his death situation and even at that time his humour was clearly evident when recounting stories of others parting words, "See you soon, Frank". "Naw you won't, I'll not be here".

 

Sadly missed, ever remembered, a true gentleman and someone I am so happy to have met and been able to call a friend.