A new ITV series starring Robson Green, part of which was filmed at the BHW Show of the Year in January, will be aired during August. The series will be looking at the hobbies of shipbuilders, millworkers and miners in the North East and North West. As Robson’s father and grandfather had kept pigeons, he proved quite [...]
Photographer Paul Cochrane has posted a selection of the excellent images that he shot at the BHW Show of the Year online at his website. To view the images follow this link, and click through to Pigeon Weekending in the Projects menu.
Brian Cheetham of Irlam, Manchester, sent us this photo of members of Cadishead DFC, Eccles & Winton HS and Flixton & Urmston FC setting out on a coach trip to the first Show of the Year at Worcester Racecourse in January 1972. Brian is now nearly 80 years old but still maintains an interest in pigeons. [...]
The BHW Show of the Year 2013 took place at The Winter Gardens, Blackpool, over the weekend Saturday/Sunday 19th/20th January. Despite the snow lying across the country, a large crowd still braved the journey to Lancashire and made the most of the various events. Our congratulations to all of the prize winners, particularly Mr & Mrs G Thresher [...]
Get your very own FREE copy of the 11th January British Homing World, the Journal of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association - PLUS the additional Blackpool Special – online at the links on this page. Download: BHW 11th January 2013 Download: BHW Blackpool Special
Watch our video celebrating the 40th Anniversary BHW Show of the Year at Blackpool in January 2012.
The Show of the Year Committee has helped young Joshua Freeman to receive much needed medical treatment in the USA. Just another example of the Show of the Year Committee helping worthy causes. Josh is getting closer to realising his dream of walking, thanks to the generous efforts of fundraisers who have rallied round to bring [...]
