WW1 100
WW1 - A B-type bus converted into a pigeon loft enabling messages to be sent from the front line back to headquarters. The BBC reports that 100, 000 carrier pigeons were used as messengers throughout WW1 and records show they delivered 95% of their messages correctly
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12279291
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46919703
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3455px x 2551px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Media Drum Images
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Editorial use only
Source
Tom Marshall (PhotograFix) / mediadrumimages.com
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Colourisation Converted Correctly Delivered Enabling Loft Messages Messengers Pigeon Pigeons Reports Throughout
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