Dennis Ford of Blaenavon, Wales stands head and shoulders above all others in Wales for his unique performances at national level. His tally of national wins stands at 13 — with almost as many 2nd National wins, achieved single-handed over a ten-year period.
The “Golden Years” occurred between 2006 and 2012, when no less than 11 x 1st nationals were achieved flying the south route into Wales. Dennis Ford was Welsh South Road national champion for four years running (2007–2010). What is truly remarkable is that this series of national wins covers every stage from the shortest at Chale (111 miles) through to the longest from Tarbes (608 miles).
Dennis started flying with his father Tommy Ford in 1962. After his father passed away in the early 1990s he competed under his own name from 1997 — winning a national from Messac in 1998. The purple patch started in 2006 and ran through to 2012, making 13 in total. Champion Seren Eleven — bred by John Williams and raced by Dennis Ford — won 1st and 2nd National Bergerac (506 miles) and 3rd National Saintes (431 miles), winning the Gold Cup.
Dennis was a quiet, modest, unassuming man who never neglected his club duties or his family. Unfortunately Dennis Ford passed away in late 2013 but his pigeons have left a legacy of top winners here at Tumley Lofts. We are the only stud in the world with a genuine Dennis Ford collection.
AardensMother of many good racers including 1st Section 14th Open NRCC Thurso 477 miles, 1 hour 10 🔗 minutes in…
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Dennis FordDam of 1st Section 102nd Open National Flying Club Messac 236 miles and her nest mate was 3rd Section 349th Open National Flying Club…
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AardensWinner of 3rd Gwent Greater Distance Club 8th Section 8th Open National BICC Falaise 237 miles 3,405 birds, 1st Club Saintes, 1st Club…
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Dennis FordWinner of 2nd Section 2nd Open National Tours 347 miles (beaten by loft mate!), 12th Open National Falaise 236 miles, 13th Open…
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AardensSire of 1st Section 7th Open National BICC Perpignan 683 miles, 6th Section 62nd Open National BICC Pau 588 miles, 15th Section…
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AardensSire of 3rd GGDC 9th Section 38th National Poitiers 389 miles 2,850 birds, 7th & 10th GGDC 10th & 15th Section 311th &…
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Dennis FordWinner of 2nd Fed 2nd Section 2nd Open National Bordeaux 493 miles behind Channel Queen 🔗 (also owned by Tumley Lofts Stud), 2nd GGDC…
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Dennis FordMother of 1st Open National Winner Winner of 6th Federation Littlehampton 129 miles, 6th Club Salisbury 74 miles, 1st Gwent…
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Dennis FordSire of 1st Gwent Greater Distance Bordeaux 493 miles and 2nd Open National Bordeaux 493 miles, 10th Open National Messac, 3rd…
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AardensWinner of 1st Open National Bergerac 506 miles (he won this as a 2 year old), 2nd Sec 2nd Open Nat Bergerac (he won…
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Dennis FordReference only: Winner of 1st Open National Picauville 180+ miles (as a 3 year old), 11th Open National Picauville, 20th Sec 38th…
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