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Deadly predators threaten wheelchair user’s sport

Posted on June 22nd, 2012

A disabled pigeon racing enthusiast in Weymouth has spoken out about his concerns for the future of his favourite sport. Chris Williams has raced pigeons with his father since he was 12 but says this…

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East Kilbride pigeon fancier speaks out on bird of prey attacks

Posted on June 22nd, 2012

A Scottish pigeon racing enthusiast who has been involved in the sport for nearly 50 years has spoken out about his concerns for its future. Pigeon fanciers in East Kilbride say soaring bird of prey…

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Ellesmere Port racing pigeon owners warn predation will kill sport

Posted on May 31st, 2012

A third generation pigeon fancier in Ellesmere Port fears a local deadly predator will kill off his beloved sport. Racing pigeon attacks and kills perpetrated by peregrine falcons in Merseyside present “too big a problem…

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Deadly predators kill father and son’s sharing of sport

Posted on May 23rd, 2012

A Rosewell resident who has grown up racing pigeons fears for the future of the sport. Brian Massey has raced pigeons with his father since a child but says this tradition has been ruined by…

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Helen Power of the North East Homing Union pigeon fanciers shows five-year-old Sophie Campbell of Sunderland a pair of pigeons during a demonstration of historical past times at Beamish Museum in County Durham. The event was part of the national Museums at Night, late-night-opening programme

Pigeon fancying at Beamish Museum

Posted on May 21st, 2012

Photos from Beamish Museum’s special2012 Museums at Night opening in May 2012. Cultural and heritage venues throughout the country took part in this festival, during which The Pit Village in the Beamish Museum opened at…

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