Poem ~ Pigeon Recruitment - Monday, 16 November 1914

 

British soldiers in the south of England train a carrier pigeon to deliver messages during World War One.

Source: File:Carrier pigeon.jpg, 2014. From BBC Schools World War One. [online] (2014)  Available at: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25401271>

Accessed: 16th November 2014].

  A carrier pigeon employed during WWI with a small camera attached to a breastplate, which took photos during flight at predetermined times.

Source: File: Carrier pigeons as last line of defence.jpg, 2014. From BBC Schools World War One. [online] (updated November 12, 2012 12:23PM 2014)  Available at: < http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wall-street-journal/carrier-pigeons-as-last-line-of-defence/story-fnay3ubk-1226515066614>Accessed: 16th November 2014].

An official notification
Is made, in the Service
Of his majesty King George,
For the role of the carrier pigeon.
These birds being employed,

With a particular purpose.

Pigeons will convey war details.

Hereby came the request;
The public are asked not
To interfere with pigeons,
In any way on their missions,
And not attempt to shoot them.
All such news would interest,
Any half-witted spy.

by Jamie Mann.

Anon.,1914. Carrier Pigeons. The Daily Telegraph, [online] 16 Nov. p.8. Col.5. Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/11232219/Daily-Telegraph-November-16-1914.html [Accessed: 16 November 2014].

Mann, J., 2014. 100 years Ago - Poems by Jamie Mann. [letter] (Personal communication, 16 November 2014).

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/11232219/Daily-Telegraph-November-16-1914.html

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