Memorial Paddy the Pigeon
This memorial on the building of the Carnlough Rowing Club commemorates Paddy the Pigeon, a pigeon sent from Normandy to RAF Hurn, 2 days after D-Day. For this, he was awarded the Dickin Medal.
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- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Jenny Butler
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