Supported by the DCMS/ Wolfson foundation museum and Gallery improvement fund
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ID: 86 Description: This is a mounted specimen of "Robin Hood" a Dalston Black-Red gamecock. Dalston was a centre for cockfighting in the nineteenth century. The bird was a prize fighter and has entered local legend. The gamecock is still used as Dalston's symbol, along with motto 'while I live, I crow'. |