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100 Years of Racing
Homing Pigeons in
Ayrshire Federation |
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Ayrshire Federation Inaugural Year 1899 |
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Being a third
generation fancier my ears since boyhood heard much of the happenings of
how Ayrshire Federation of Homing
Pigeon Societies was ran as my
Grandfather, Father and myself have all held official posts within our
organisation since 1925. History always held my interest at school
so I suppose it was no accident that I took the
same interest in our heritage when I set
up loft on my own in 1959 reading
all I could about the sport in general and in
particular my beloved Ayrshire. |
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Over the years I
have collated an archive of books some of which are 100 yrs. old. With this small library at my elbow I count it a privilege to have had
the opportunity to put on record many of the highlights within our sport
and fanciers which made them happen. There are many likeable
characters and stories down the years as you will find out. I trust my humble
efforts depict how our sport has moved on since our embryo years which
came to fruition and realisation of our forerunners to whom we owe so
much. |
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Chapter 1 - "In the Beginning" |
