The Dickin Medal, often known as the Victoria Cross for animals, was given to him in 1946 and has been bought by the Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness. The grandson of Tommy's owner, who was at the ...
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The Mail on MSNMedal awarded to WW2 pigeon bought by Barrow museumA military medal awarded to a racing pigeon for his heroic wartime exploits is coming home to Furness after it was bought on behalf of the ...
A military medal which was awarded to a Cumbrian racing pigeon who assisted the Dutch Resistance during the Second World War has been sold at auction and will return to his local area.
Tommy the pigeon, from Dalton-in-Furness, was awarded a Dickin Medal ... the medal which will now have a home at The Dock Museum in Barrow. The blue cock pigeon was owned by William Brockbank ...
With the special celebrations set to return to Furness in June, organiser Jason Woodcock shared an update on what people can expect.
Details have been revealed about the return of Dave Day in Barrow later this year ... and a food festival. The Dock Museum will be creating a special exhibition all about Dave Myers and the ...
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