Pete Mulholland

[Jak]

Pete was my grandad hes a vauge memory of mine because he died when i was only young i know he had a name in the falconry circle and was Just wondering how many of you knew of pete and what your thoughts on the bloke were. would love to hear any storys about him if any of you have any.
ATB Jak

[Pearl]

Pete was my grandad hes a vauge memory of mine because he died when i was only young i know he had a name in the falconry circle and was Just wondering how many of you knew of pete and what your thoughts on the bloke were. would love to hear any storys about him if any of you have any.
ATB Jaki knew pete nice guy he used to come to the bha meets with his equipment i bought quite a bit of him at the time , always willing to help

[Ned]

Hi Jak used to get all my falconry furniture from peter,early 81,82 i phoned him up once and told him i was on the search for a set of the old converted balance scales.
He told me to hold on as he was going to a market that week-end and he would see what he could find.Within a week i took delivery of a set already converted with a perch for the hawk.total price including postage £10.
It must have cost him that to post them,atb Ned.

[Kentish Falconry]

I knew Pete he was a nice Guy always willing to go the extra mile to help someone out. We used to use his RR rings on our birds. I also used to see Leon at Dave Myatt's place and he was just like his Father.
Terry

[FalconGriff]

Good bloke we used to have equipment from him. Didn't he die of vielas (sorry spelling!) disease? On rat **** at the bottom of his garden?

[Ned]

Good bloke we used to have equipment from him. Didn't he die of vielas (sorry spelling!) disease? On rat **** at the bottom of his garden?

Aye Griff sure it was Weil's disease,if i remember correctly he was been treated for flu symtoms.

[Kentish Falconry]

Aye Griff sure it was Weil's disease,if i remember correctly he was been treated for flu symtoms.

Yes you are correct he kept his Rats in a tunnel and wild Rats got in and one of them bite him. The Doctor treated him for Flu and by the time they realised it was Weil's Disease it was too late.
Such a shame because he was a Gentleman.
Terry

[Jak]

cheers all, yes he did die from rats such a shame. Terry, leons my dad so im getting alot of knowlage passed down to me through him. i have only really just got into the birds maself been around them most of my life but only now have i started getting involved and what better bird to get started with than a redtail ha.
ATB Jak

[Pearl]

Yes you are correct he kept his Rats in a tunnel and wild Rats got in and one of them bite him. The Doctor treated him for Flu and by the time they realised it was Weil's Disease it was too late.
Such a shame because he was a Gentleman.
Terrythats what i was told as well mate and your correct a true gent

[Pearl]

cheers all, yes he did die from rats such a shame. Terry, leons my dad so im getting alot of knowlage passed down to me through him. i have only really just got into the birds maself been around them most of my life but only now have i started getting involved and what better bird to get started with than a redtail ha.
ATB Jakhi jak i heard your dad took over selling equipment but never heard any more after ?? , nice choice of hawk mate best of luck

[Jak]

ye he took the business on but it didnt last long he said he wasnt getting enough money such as getting pitches at gamefairs and not making much more than the pitch fee.

[Pearl]

ye he took the business on but it didnt last long he said he wasnt getting enough money such as getting pitches at gamefairs and not making much more than the pitch fee.a shame mate , i still have books i bought from from pete ,in fact i think i still have one of his old price lists somewere

[Jak]

just the other day i was sorting out a load of paperwork and stumbled upon one of his pricelists. i just wish i was born a bit earlier so i could have seen a bit of him.

[Colin Bevan]

Jak...the name Pete Mulholland rings bells with me from my distant past. I seem to remember purchasing a glove from him, maybe mid 70's. Did he have connections with a town called Houghton-le-Spring up North somewhere ? I'm probably way off the mark but at the same time...curious.
Col.

[Jak]

to be honest mate i dont have a clue like i say i was very young when he died.

[Sarah J]

The falconry centre my folks own used to stock his equipment when they first opened :) my first best and favourite falconry glove (and i still use it today) was a Mulholland, you just can't beat it

Enjoy your time on the forum :yawinkle:

[UglyBear]

pete was a good man i went flyin a few times with him and ave been crow hawkin wiv your dad

[FalconGriff]

Your dad and granddad had a Black Spar from me to hunt when they were as rare as hens teeth. It may be worth your while asking them how he got on with it?

[Gram]

The first stuff i bought instead of made was from him,for a buzzard with a bad temper lol.

[Jak]

pete was a good man i went flyin a few times with him and ave been crow hawkin wiv your dad

lol ye i know mate you ended up falling out dint you ha

[Jak]

Your dad and granddad had a Black Spar from me to hunt when they were as rare as hens teeth. It may be worth your while asking them how he got on with it?

ye i can remember that bird mate was aggresive as ****

[UglyBear]

lol ye i know mate you ended up falling out dint you ha?? who with mate :confused:

[CloudBase1664]

Pete was my grandad hes a vauge memory of mine because he died when i was only young i know he had a name in the falconry circle and was Just wondering how many of you knew of pete and what your thoughts on the bloke were. would love to hear any storys about him if any of you have any.
ATB Jak

Hi Jak
I knew Pete very well and your Grandma Janet?It was a great shame to lose them both as friends .Pete used to keep an imprinted common buzzard called Bomber on his lawn .Woe betite you if you failed to read the warning signs and got to close to him(bomber that is,not Pete:D).
He had a lovely cottage in Moortown near Caistor .Beckside cottage,where he made falconry funiture .There were always plenty of falconers turning up and Pete always made them welcome.He would organise shortwing fieldmeets in the area which were a hoot to attend I took a saker to show Pete .I think your dad may have given it to me We slipped it at some rooks from the car window ,it got beaten to a wood turned around and flew back in through the car window.D.I used to travel up to NEFC meeting with Pete in the late 80's I think he was hawk board rep for them .Give my regards to your dad.

Dave(from Lincoln)

[Haek]

Jak, I knew your grandfather very well and was more than happy to count him a friend, He traveled up from the depths of Lincs to Bradford and over the years Leeds for many years to attend NEFC meetings and always had relevant input as the HB rep for a good length of time. Not always the easiest gent to get along with and I think that at some point most people and Peter fell out, but there was never any real rancour and fall outs were soon resolved. A quick visit to your grandfathers for equipement or chicks could never be quick and was always at least a two cup visit and he always had either a new idea or new item to be examined and commented upon. You I think would be more than a little surprised if you could have seen both the numbers of falconers and the distances they traveled to pay their last respects to your much missed grandfather. Carry on the traditions and the Mulholland line alive in falconry.

[Pearl]

Jak, I knew your grandfather very well and was more than happy to count him a friend, He traveled up from the depths of Lincs to Bradford and over the years Leeds for many years to attend NEFC meetings and always had relevant input as the HB rep for a good length of time. Not always the easiest gent to get along with and I think that at some point most people and Peter fell out, but there was never any real rancour and fall outs were soon resolved. A quick visit to your grandfathers for equipement or chicks could never be quick and was always at least a two cup visit and he always had either a new idea or new item to be examined and commented upon. You I think would be more than a little surprised if you could have seen both the numbers of falconers and the distances they traveled to pay their last respects to your much missed grandfather. Carry on the traditions and the Mulholland line alive in falconry.good post mate , its nice to remember the falconers of the past as well as present :supz:

[Mugello 238]

Jak I met your grandpa pete in the late 80s when as mark states we both attended the B.H.A meetings in nottm.and later when I moved to yorkshire . he was the first person I new that had at the time the marshall system now called the T.R.X 3 channel wich he loaned to me to trial on the quiet as at that time I was out most days on the moors flying crows and a good wedded 3rd season crow hawk would test a system properly his words not mine. He also got hold of the RON ROLLINS hood making video and all the blocks and dyes etc. A true gentle-man in all respects .VINCE

[Yeoman]

?? who with mate :confused:

Cant believe that pal

[Rocks]

who dunt fall out with mark ha ha

[Jak]

Hi Jak
I knew Pete very well and your Grandma Janet?It was a great shame to lose them both as friends .Pete used to keep an imprinted common buzzard called Bomber on his lawn .Woe betite you if you failed to read the warning signs and got to close to him(bomber that is,not Pete:D).
He had a lovely cottage in Moortown near Caistor .Beckside cottage,where he made falconry funiture .There were always plenty of falconers turning up and Pete always made them welcome.He would organise shortwing fieldmeets in the area which were a hoot to attend I took a saker to show Pete .I think your dad may have given it to me We slipped it at some rooks from the car window ,it got beaten to a wood turned around and flew back in through the car window.D.I used to travel up to NEFC meeting with Pete in the late 80's I think he was hawk board rep for them .Give my regards to your dad.

Dave(from Lincoln)

Alright mate i carnt even remember my grandma but from what i have heard she was a very nice lady, i think i can remember that buzzard it used to scream its head off all the time.

[Jak]

[quote Carry on the traditions and the Mulholland line alive in falconry.[/quote]

Dont worry i will mate

[Jak]

?? who with mate :confused:

with my dad

[Yeoman]

with my dad

Would your dad be Leon

[Jak]

certainly is

[UglyBear]

with my dadcant remember that mukka last time i see leon was at his house in broughton

[DeadDogs]

I knew Pete he was a real gentleman so sorry when he passed away especially in such a manner.

Jak...the name Pete Mulholland rings bells with me from my distant past. I seem to remember purchasing a glove from him, maybe mid 70's. Did he have connections with a town called Houghton-le-Spring up North somewhere ? I'm probably way off the mark but at the same time...curious.
Col.
Col I used to supply Pete with some gloves etc and at the time was living at Houghton so that maybe the connection.

[Colin Bevan]

I knew Pete he was a real gentleman so sorry when he passed away especially in such a manner.


Col I used to supply Pete with some gloves etc and at the time was living at Houghton so that maybe the connection.
Thanks Keith. I never met the bloke but he seemed a decent sort. Sent me the glove on approval. I liked it so I paid up. You don't get trust like that these days....fair enough I guess.
Col.

[john shutt]

hi jak. my name is john shutt. your dad has been flying my female goshawk this season. she due to be returned at end of feb but am having problems getting in touch with your dad. His mobile seems to go onto answermachine everytime i ring and he has not returned my calls. getting a little worried. can you get him to contact me asap. thanks

[Jak]

hello mate,
did u manage to get hold of my dad? i havent been on here for a long time sorry for the very late reply.
ATB Jak