Old Picture

[geordie1234]

A picture of The late great George Rankin and son Gareth with their two top pigeons Red Rocket a gold award winner and The Old grizzle picture taken in 1989

 

[andy Burgess]

its a great picture Geo , made me smile

[lanarkshire lad]

Good wan George.

[geordie1234]

Great picture got me fired up for the gold cup lol

[greenbar]

Good picture.well done.

[lanarkshire lad]

I think the grizzle was bred by Andrew Deans and Red Rocket had A J Hamilton blood or A S Hamilton blood in him going back to Jock Allan's pigeons maybe Gareth can confirm this.

[dava]

I think the grizzle was bred by Andrew Deans and Red Rocket had A J Hamilton blood or A S Hamilton blood in him going back to Jock Allan's pigeons maybe Gareth can confirm this.

100% correct Jim good to see a picture of my old pal George I still say he was the best dooman I've ever met different class

[Rainman]

Did the rankines no have a pigeon called westbound

[lanarkshire lad]

Did the rankines no have a pigeon called westbound

Aye a think it was a son of that grizzle hen in the picture?

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Good photo.

[dava]

Did the rankines no have a pigeon called westbound

Westbound was bred of the good grizzle hen and a cock George had on loan from mccivor bros carnwath

[lanarkshire lad]

Westbound was bred of the good grizzle hen and a cock George had on loan from mccivor bros carnwath

Good old tough local blood in that one.

[geordie1234]

[dava]

Good old tough local blood in that one.

There hard to come by now Jim ,that old westbound line gave George and Gareth some terrific success at the distance and many others!!

[Buff]

Quality ðŸ‘ðŸ‘

[Delboy]

Good to see this photo Geo, brought fond memories of old George back. The grizzle hen was one of my fav pigeons ever.

 

Did the rankines no have a pigeon called westbound

 

RANKIN without an E, big George was from Northern Ireland lol.

[jast]

Great picture brings back memories of George & Gareth

[paddymac]

Nice photos George

[hotrod]

That's one thing about big George , he never passed you ,he always had time to blether , great man .

[peter dempsey]

lovely picture just noticed the feed was that Pnuts or beans ???

[geordie1234]

lovely picture just noticed the feed was that Pnuts or beans ???

Peanuts mate as much as they wanted 10days before a channel race

[frank-123]

What a partnership they will be long remembered for the outstanding performances especially at the distance races. Glad to say Gareth has a new lease of life since he gave up the pigeons.