Racing pigeons will fly from France to Somerset to mark VE Day and honour their ... "These little things saved many soldiers' lives during the war," said Geoff Cooper, a member of the Paulton ...

Geoff Cooper has had some success with racing. He loves the international races which can take place across Europe and see the birds flying anywhere up to 800 miles back to their lofts.

Geoff Cooper said pigeons were remarkable "They were let go, they used to get shot, they came back with legs blown off - but they still delivered their messages. "People don't realise what they do.