History

The Solway Federation was born out of a Meeting that was held in the Y.M.C.A. Institute, Dumfries on 11th February, 1928.

It was reported in the local newspaper at the time that “the object of the Meeting was to discuss what steps could be taken for the formation of a Federation of Racing or Homing Pigeon Societies in the South West of Scotland”. Representatives from Dumfries & Maxwelltown, Langholm, Annan, Lockerbie, Dalbeattie, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Wigtown and Whithorn Clubs and many individual fanciers were present.

The newspaper report continued “eight Societies were represented with a probable membership of 200 and approximately 1,600 pigeons for racing. Most of these Society’s had been in existence for many years and almost every member owned birds, which had flown from Bournemouth in 1927, whilst many fanciers had the honour of competing with success in the great National races from Dol and Rennes in France in 1927.

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Blue Blitz - 1st & 2nd Open Rennes, Raced by Shillinglaw & Wylie
Blue Blitz
Blue Blitz - 1st & 2nd Open Rennes, Raced by Shillinglaw & Wylie
Danny Boy - 9th Open Rennes 1997, 5th Open Rennes 1998, 2nd Open Rennes 1999. Raced by D Nordon.
Danny Boy
Danny Boy - 9th Open Rennes 1997, 5th Open Rennes 1998, 2nd Open Rennes 1999. Raced by D Nordon.
Esk Valley Goldie - First Gold Award Winner, South section of SNFC. Raced by Ralston Graham, Langholm.
Esk Valley Goldie
Esk Valley Goldie - First Gold Award Winner, South section of SNFC. Raced by Ralston Graham, Langholm.
Fiddler - Raced by Albert Tedham, Langholm.
Fiddler
Fiddler - Raced by Albert Tedham, Langholm.
Seaforth Lionhart - 5th Open Rennes, 7th Open Rennes, 4th Open Sartilly, 27th Open Sartilly. Raced by Dennis Anderson.
Seaforth Lionheart
Seaforth Lionhart - 5th Open Rennes, 7th Open Rennes, 4th Open Sartilly, 27th Open Sartilly. Raced by Dennis Anderson.
Shawhill Prince, raced by Crombie & Mechan Annan
Shawhill Prince
Shawhill Prince, raced by Crombie & Mechan Annan
Sky Queen - 1st Open Rennes, 1965. Raced by WT Gardiner.
Sky Queen
Sky Queen - 1st Open Rennes, 1965. Raced by WT Gardiner.
Solway King - 1st Open Rennes, 1959. Raced by Irving & Johnstone, Annan.
Solway King
Solway King - 1st Open Rennes, 1959. Raced by Irving & Johnstone, Annan.
Tranquility Boy - Raced by J Dalgliesh.
Tranquility Boy
Tranquility Boy - Raced by J Dalgliesh.
Galabank Supreme - Raced by J Kirkpatrick Annan
Galabank Supreme
Galabank Supreme - Raced by J Kirkpatrick Annan
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