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good pigeon men
Photo: Dave Lewis

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These pigeon men were well known on Downallgreen, left to right, John Marsh, Lawrence Whittle, Vernon Ogden, pic thought to be in late 70s.

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Comment by: whups on 24th August 2021 at 23:57

i think it was took in the simms rd dav .

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 25th August 2021 at 00:39

your'e probably right Bri, i know vern had a pen up smock alley and they were all known in surrounding area.

Comment by: whups on 25th August 2021 at 11:28

dav there are some pics on album on the garswood section in places . i think there,s some pigeon men on there .

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 25th August 2021 at 12:46

Thanks Bri, I've seen them and I remember them all to they liked a pint in NAVC.

Comment by: Albert.S. on 25th August 2021 at 14:36

I should reckon these gentlemen pigeon fanciers’, would attend the annual pigeon show held at Blackpool. It always seems to be a big event.

Comment by: Wiganer on 27th August 2021 at 09:29

Center and right look like Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker in one of their sketches.

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