DeepSpinLofts
197 posts
Dec 19, 2007
10:42 AM
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==THE RISE OF THE PENSOMS==
In 1932 a Catholic priest who loved pigeons imported rollers from a young man named William H. Pensom, born and reared in Harborne, England, but residing in Smethwick, England, along the borders of the Black Country. Father Schlattmann of St. Louis imported eight Birmingham Roller pigeons from Pensom and began breeding kits of rollers that were the envy of all who saw them. Other importations followed, and the good Father shared his stock with others. The “Pensoms” became a craze. These new English imports represented the best of the bloodlines of the best ten to twenty fanciers Pensom had become acquainted within Harborne and the Black Country.
The Whittinghams and other pre-existing Birmingham Rollers soon became called “American” rollers to distinguish them from the new English imports, which were called “Pensom” rollers. These New English imports distinguished themselves from the traditional “American” rollers by flying lower, usually 200 to 600 feet; by rolling shorter, from 15 to 30 feet; by rolling with much more impressive velocity; and by flying as kits for only twenty minutes to a maximum of about one hour. Little did Father Schlattmann know, he had dropped a snowball that would trigger an avalanche of change in the North American roller fancy.
NOTE: The Black Country comprises parts of the city of Wolverhampton, and the towns of; Aldridge, Bilston, Blackheath, Brierley Hill, Brownhills, Coseley, Cradley, Darlaston, Dudley, Gornal Great Bridge, Halesowen, Kingswinford, Lye, Netherton, Oldbury, Quarry Bank, Rowley Regis, Sedgley, Stourbridge, Tipton, Walsall, Warley, Wednesbury, Wednesfield, West Bromwich, Willenhall and Wordsley.
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{P.S} Don't know exactly where I retrieved the above information, however, I thought just maybe someone around here other than myself would be interested in a little bit of "Roller History".
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
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gotspin7
854 posts
Dec 19, 2007
10:45 AM
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Marcus, sure glad to see you posting again!
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Sal Ortiz
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DeepSpinLofts
198 posts
Dec 19, 2007
10:48 AM
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Sal... I got bored. What else can I do when I'm out of cigars & cognac? (smile)
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
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ezeedad
170 posts
Dec 19, 2007
1:54 PM
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Thanks a lot Marcus...
Good to see this kind of information...
Paul
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W@yne
828 posts
Dec 19, 2007
10:32 PM
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Thanks Marcus well appreciated
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Regards
W@yne UK
Patience Perseverance Perfection
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
721 posts
Dec 20, 2007
2:32 AM
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Thx marcus for the info..............
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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DeepSpinLofts
202 posts
Dec 20, 2007
2:52 AM
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Hey "Big Rudy"... you da' man!
Wayne & Paul it's also a pleasure to hear from you fellas too. Wishing all of you a blessed holiday season and a "Happy New Year".
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
Last Edited by on Dec 20, 2007 2:58 AM
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
726 posts
Dec 20, 2007
2:58 AM
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Heck is late i need my beauty sleep..............LMAO.......... ----------
RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
727 posts
Dec 20, 2007
3:07 AM
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Hey Marcus u have anymore Roller history ??
Was vey interesting what u posted and great to now....
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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DeepSpinLofts
204 posts
Dec 20, 2007
3:25 AM
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Rudy... I have more roller history. Will post more at another time.
Talk to you later.
Marcus
Deep Spin Lofts
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J_Star
1509 posts
Dec 20, 2007
5:12 AM
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Rudyyyyyy, just emaild you "Writings of William H. Pensom".
Also go to the reading room and read "chapter 1 & 2 from 'The North American roller Pigeon'".
Enjoy...
Jay
Last Edited by on Dec 20, 2007 5:17 AM
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CSRA
818 posts
Dec 20, 2007
6:44 AM
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Good info thanks for sharing
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