THIS year, 2022, the National is set to make further recovery after an enforced hiatus. In 1922, England’s equivalent of the Scottish National took its first, hesitant step after World War had halted it for seven years. Although Cage Birds was keen to sing the merits of the Olympia event, it was obvious that it played second fiddle to the Hogmanay spectacular – for now. Here’s what we said:
■ THE 56th annual show promoted by the London & Provincial OS was held at the Olympia, January 25-27. The hall is a very fine one for a big show, and with a little careful staging, would accommodate a large number of exhibits. The entry was not up to expectation, for it numbered scarcely one thousand birds. Borders and British
