DeepSpinLofts
1556 posts
Aug 30, 2009
11:06 AM
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I'm referring to Wm. H. Pensom's book titled:
===> THE BIRMINGHAM ROLLER PIGEON"
What year was that bird born and who bred that bird?
....also
What line of descendants is that bird noted for?
I know so much... but yet still very, very little.
Marcus
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Sunflower
GOLD MEMBER
512 posts
Aug 30, 2009
11:15 AM
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Marcus the band number on that bird is 25-521, the Crystal Palace Champion. One of Mr Pensom's favorite birds.
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Keep em Spinning
Joe
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Sunflower
GOLD MEMBER
514 posts
Aug 30, 2009
11:25 AM
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Marcus,
That bird was bred by Mr Pensom from two Joe Thompson birds. Pensom said that bird was a foundation for most of his strain. The bird was bull-eyed and would spin for 15 yards according to Pensom. He was offered money on occasion for the bird but said "there was not enough money to buy him". Hope this helps.
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Keep em Spinning
Joe
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DeepSpinLofts
1557 posts
Aug 30, 2009
11:26 AM
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Cystal Palace Champion ehh....
I guess Ray Sanchez would know something about that bird.
QUESTION: Was that bird born in 1925?
Marcus
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Sunflower
GOLD MEMBER
515 posts
Aug 30, 2009
11:27 AM
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Yes the band number was MRS 25-521
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Keep em Spinning
Joe
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DeepSpinLofts
1558 posts
Aug 30, 2009
11:31 AM
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Thanks Joe!
Okay now... this MRS on the band. Is that a club in England?
MEMO: Anyone who stops learning gets old; whether at age twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young and fresh. One of the greatest things in life is to simply keep your mind young.
Marcus
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Robert
31 posts
Aug 30, 2009
12:58 PM
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Marcus,
The following is an extract from an article by Don Hearn, printed in the September 1981 issue of the American Pigeon Journal, relating details of some of the birds featured in 'The Birmingham Roller Pigeon'
On the bottom of page 7 is:
"N.B.R.C. 36.13 was a cream barred badge hen. It was a quality spinner bred by Bill Pensom. Winner of 12 shows."
Page 68 top:
"A yellow badge wing hen W.H.P."
Page 109:
"A yellow butted wing badge white ender hen. Bred by Bill Pensom."
Last Edited by on Aug 30, 2009 1:00 PM
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DeepSpinLofts
1560 posts
Aug 30, 2009
3:19 PM
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Thanks Robert. All 3 of those hens look like superb rolling pigeons.
Marcus
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Sunflower
GOLD MEMBER
517 posts
Aug 30, 2009
5:10 PM
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Marcus,
As I recall MRS was the Midland Roller Society, an old english club.
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Keep em Spinning
Joe
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