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Mary of Exeter, the hero pigeon who wouldn’t give up

A new animated film commemorating the bravery of a World War Two hero pigeon is being premiered in Exeter this November. 

'Mary of Exeter' has been created by young people in collaboration with Double Elephant Print Workshop, a leading local arts organisation. The project was made possible by National Lottery players through a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

It celebrates the largely forgotten tale of Mary, a brave bird who flew for the National Pigeon Service and was housed in the pigeon loft of boot maker Cecil Brewer on West Street in Exeter.

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