Willyslancs Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 just found this interesting picture.(mobile pidgeon coup) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 & Another.. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?7798-WW1-exhibits-at-the-Science-Museum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 TFL have a live one at the musuem at Covent Garden. One of my few perks I can get into the museum for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Here's a thought: How do the pigeons find the loft after it has been moved?! I assume that the mobile loft is used to take the pigeons to the front from their home loft. Do you know how they were used and how many there were? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 The pigeons have a lot more intillegence than many who get on buses nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I think they only made three pidgeon lofts on LGOC's. I am not an expert on the subject but i understand that if a pidgeon is kept in the same location for more than two weeks that becomes its "new home" which is where it will return to. Ti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 heres a few more: This appears to be a ww2 pigeon trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Larkin Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Here's a thought: How do the pigeons find the loft after it has been moved?! I assume that the mobile loft is used to take the pigeons to the front from their home loft. Do you know how they were used and how many there were? Steve It's a bit sketchy but the first mobile lofts were converted from GS bodied lorries and it appears that 6 buses were converted in 1916 and a further 6 in 1917. They were painted black and white instead of green so that the pigeons could identify them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 The pigeons have a lot more intillegence than many who get on buses nowadays. lol!!!! too true!!!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 It's a bit sketchy but the first mobile lofts were converted from GS bodied lorries and it appears that 6 buses were converted in 1916 and a further 6 in 1917. They were painted black and white instead of green so that the pigeons could identify them. Does this prove that PIGEONS - not Pidgeons - are not colour blind? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 There is one at the museum in Meaux as well, here is a link to a picture: http://les-renault-d-avant-guerre.xooit.com/t2784-LE-MATERIEL-MILITAIRE-RENAULT.htm Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) That looks like the one that was at the Berliet collection. There is a fascinating froup of vehicles in the photographs below. There appears to be an FWD Model B in the background there as well. it looks like it has a US B Type body but the British fuel tank. Looks like a very interesting event. Thank you for posting the link. Tim Edited February 13, 2012 by Great War truck because my post sounded rather pompous and annoying. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 You petrol boys will forgive my imput but you know i love the horse power ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 A delightful photo with so much detail within it. The detail of the GS wagon , the pigeon loft and the tent scene all contribute to life back behind the lines in the support areas. The bicycle is a means of transport that does not have its own thread on the pre ww11 page. Who collects them and can post some images? Doug:undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I purchased the metal work to another Gs Wagon Sometime ago and have been asked recently to turn it into this ! a converted gs wagon pidgeon loft ! i think i will moth ball the bits for a while but never say never ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Does this prove that PIGEONS - not Pidgeons - are not colour blind? Tony Quite possibly Tony, but I wonder how many were lost to shelling? I'm sure black and white painted pigeon lofts made a superb target for the enemy! :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Looking again at the photo I wonder where it was taken. The background has rows of trees. If it was near to the front I would have thought the trees would have been felled for use in the trenches etc. Could this be a breeding colony of pigeons but if so I would have expected rows of lofts. A photo brings up so many questions. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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