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Thanks Ouzel, thought it was there, but why?
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The Memorial remembers all animals/ birds that aided the war effort (as well as humans).
Carrier Pigeons for messages & Mice and Canaries were known as the Tunnellers Friends. I think the latter were sent into tunnels by the Royal Engineers as a check for dangerous gasses.
Carrier Pigeons for messages & Mice and Canaries were known as the Tunnellers Friends. I think the latter were sent into tunnels by the Royal Engineers as a check for dangerous gasses.
18:36 Wed 14th Mar 2012