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Launched 12th February 2009 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth
The dawn of an idea with the
aid of peristeronic steps..........​
Darwin's Pigeons

1859-2009- 150 years of Darwin's Origin of Species
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Down House by night

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English Pouter discussed by Geoff Watts in 'Leading Edge 'BBC Radio 4 Publication day Special from Albermarle Street in 2009

Down House Preview Day
9th February 2009
Charles Darwin Trust video page showing students meeting Fancy pigeons for the first time at Down house

Downe Church complete with cooing, strutting feral pigeons in residence on roof.
February 16th 2009
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Down House 22nd April 2010
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Down House 'Origin Weekend '
November 2010

First Issued 1898 – Wednesday April 20th the very first issue No 1 Vol 1 appeared on sale for the price of One old Penny.
First Editor – A H Osman

Down House August 2008
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