Pigeon Traffic from Rail to Road
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AFTER considering evidence from several North Western pigeon fanciers at Liverpool last Tuesday, the North Western Deputy Licensing Authority, Mr. A. H. Jolliffe, granted an application by Mr. E. M. Griffiths of Birkenhead, for a B licence for two vehicles specially adapted for the carriage of pigeons, with conditions to read: Homing pigeons belonging to members of clubs or part of the Federation of North West and Wekern Manchester, Eccles, South and South East Lancashire, from Manchester to destinations as required." Mr. Jolliffe said this was the first time an application
of this type had arisen. The case was part heard.
Witnesses criticized the facilities and poor timekeeping of British Railways and without exception said they would prefer road transport.
Mr. E. Frost, of British Railwa9s, said that to his knowledge no complaints had been received from fanciers regarding the timing of trains.
Mr. B. Mason, for Mr. Griffiths, concluded that it was significant that British Railways had reduced their rates for pigeons after the application had been lodged.