Ron’s Dream - a legendary racing pigeon
Published:
9:57 PM May 13, 2011
Updated:
11:15 AM November 7, 2020
Tragic circumstances did not prevent this hen from going down in the history books.
Take a look at this pigeon. It is Ron’s Dream, bred and raced by a former Dewhurst butcher.
Its achievements are legendary and you can find out why by reading next week’s Midweek Herald.
Editor Belinda Bennett charts the modern history of pigeon racing.
It’s a fascinating story, tinged with sadness but also lots of humour.
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If only Derek Wilding was alive to read it. His binoculars would be off the skies and on our pages. No need to pace about on a certain roof!
Pigeon fanciers will understand...
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Photo reproduced by kind permission of Joe Gamlen.
