Bird Gallery

Royal Blue the Kings racing pigeon and first carrier of the war

"Royal Blue" the King's racing pigeon and first carrier of the war carried a message from a force landed plane on hte Continent has been invested with the animals VC The Dickin Medal. In October 1940 this bird was released in Holland approximately 120 miles from base at 7.20am and arrived at Sandringham at 11.50am the same day with information regarding the sitution of the crew. Corporal A Randall RAF with the King's pigeon after it had been invested with the medal in London
12th April 1945

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Mr W R Gaines shows off one of his turkeys on his farm in Frant, East Sussex. 1937

Mr W R Gaines shows off one of his turkeys on his farm in Frant, East Sussex.
1937

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The interior of Mr R G Hall s bird aviary at Bexleyheath showing the birds

The interior of Mr R G Hall s bird aviary at Bexleyheath showing the birds on their perches.
25 March 1938

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