admin 21 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 I was told in the 60's that Wally Swift the Boxer ran The Grand for a while. I don't know if this is true? Wally Swift Sex Male Nationality United Kingdom Hometown Nottingham Division Middleweight Date of Birth 1936-08-10 won 68 (14 ko's) - lost 17 - drawn 3 - tot Sorry unable to find an image of Wally Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 And Needhams motorcycles on wollaton road is a relation of Dave Needham the boxer ?.. so don't mess with us notties, cos we've got backup! ilko.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian D 0 Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 And Needhams motorcycles on wollaton road is a relation of Dave Needham the boxer ?..so don't mess with us notties, cos we've got backup! ilko..[/b] No - one of them IS Dave Needham! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admin 21 Posted January 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 And here is the most famous... 'You didn't know of Bendigo? Well, that knocks me out! Who's your Board School teacher? What's he been about? Chock a block with fairy tales - Full of useless cram, And never heard of Bendigo, The pride of Nottingham.' Bendigo's Sermon Sir Arthur Conan Doyle MORE In Memory of WILLIAM THOMPSON 'Bendigo,' of Nottingham who died August 23rd 1880 Aged 69 years In life always brave, fighting like a lion: In death like a lamb, tranquil in Zion. Death of Bendigo Bendigo, a once celebrated pugilist and winner of eight prize fights within the year, died yesterday evening at Beeston, Notts, aged 69. His death was occasioned by a fracture of the ribs which penetrated the lungs. Of late years the deceased had been a preacher and was well-known as a leader of revivalist services. Are there any other Boxers from Nottingham, apart from the obvious The famous Bendigo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 25 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 I remember seeing the statue of "Bendigo" when we used to go & visit my gran. She lived on Caldwell Terrace,we used to walk around there all the time. As a child I was fascinated by the lights & the smell of the pub where it was situated. In those days public houses had a smell didn't they or am I getting sentimental?? I wonder if that's where Bendigo in Victoria got it's name, now that would be fascinating if there was a nottm connection Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 B) The conection with Bendigo in Victoria Australia is a very tenuous one with the Boxer here in Nottingham if you read below you will see what i mean.. B) Bendigo had modest beginnings as a sheep station, the Southern area of which was run by a massive fan of English boxing Champion, William Abednego Thompson. Thompson's middle name, Abednego was a Biblical name which few could prounounce and it's 'corrupted' pronounciation became 'Bendigo', a nickname the shepard of the region was given due to his idolisation of Thompson. B) I hope that has satisfied your curiosity..Caz.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admin 21 Posted February 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 And thus spoke BiP Yer University of Life upbringing is showing BiP as in Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego! Abednego Meaning: servant of Nego = Nebo. This was the Chaldee name given to Azariah, one of Daniel's three companions (Dan. 2:49). With Shadrach and Meshach, he was delivered from the burning fiery furnace (3:12-30). Wir Awl Dooooomed! :o ANYONE FER A BARBIE? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 B) While we are on the subject of boxers i came across this old photo of one at me mams the other day. When she was a young lass her and her dad would listen to the boxing comming live from America on the radio in the early hours of the morning, whats his name ??..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 It's no good bip! .. although you know we're all ardent sports fanatics on this site, this one has left us entirely stumped! I've tried to reseach him, but come up with absolutely nowt! any chance of a leetle clew? .. year? .. fights? .. first or last name? :D ilko.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 B) Hi Ilko i thought this one had gone the way of the quiz's i had set. Forgotten. <_< He had his first official fight at 12 years old... He fought Joe Louis and took him the full distance of 15 rounds.... He died on the 1st March 1986.. The photo below is of Joe Louis and the mistery boxer... :D You should get his name from them clues Ilko... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Well.. I've sussed him out, and it's Tommy Farr it was the Joe Louise clue that clinched it.. I know very little re boxing, other than watching major fights on the tv, however, it seems Tommy was a celebrated boxer in his day, and the link below fully describes his exploits. http://www.johnnyowen.com/tommy_farr.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 B) I've done it again Ilko gave you too much information... :D To tell you the truth when me mum showed me the picture i had no clue who he was until she told me...Then i had to do some research to give you those clues.. When me mum told me that her and her dad use to listen to the fights comming live from America on the radio in the early hours of the morning i was gob smacked. Never new me mum was interested in Boxing or her dad was, all this in the 30s..just shows that you never really know your parients until something like this crops up.... :D :o That web site is the same one i used for the info gathering.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal 3 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Bendigo used to bare knuckle fight, I believe in Sneinton also at Bendigo's ring - now a small copse surrounded by Top Valley houses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Thanks Alan His ring was at Top Valley? Is there a plaque? We could do with an image here. Digital camera anyone in 'TV land' (Sorry, Old CB term) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 B) I've done it again Ilko gave you too much information... :D To tell you the truth when me mum showed me the picture i had no clue who he was until she told me...Then i had to do some research to give you those clues.. When me mum told me that her and her dad use to listen to the fights comming live from America on the radio in the early hours of the morning i was gob smacked. Never new me mum was interested in Boxing or her dad was, all this in the 30s..just shows that you never really know your parients until something like this crops up.... :D :o That web site is the same one i used for the info gathering.... Sorry to burst your bubble Den, but they couldn't have listened to live matches over the radio from the States them days. Takes me back to when I was a junior at Blue Bell Hill Junior school. The teachers would leave the Redifusion speakers in the halls at lunchtime so as we could listen to the Ashes matches "live" from Australia...Hmmmm yeh... they knew how to use "sound effects!! It wasn't until the 1970's that real live broadcast were possible across the globe. I watched a short, the first, live broadcast in the 70's from the USA to the UK and Europe. Eurovision song contest??? via Telstar?? which wasn't a geosyncrynus satellite, so they only had about a half an hour window. There could be one possiblilty of hearing a match though Den, shortwave radio IF the sunspot cycle is right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 As a lad I would visit the Jumble sales, mostly returning with a valve radio with Shortwave. I would spend hours tuning through the ether. I wonder perhaps would they transmit for Forces stationed overseas? USB/AM? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Anyone remember 'Johnny Carrington' real name 'Johnny Larvin' he used to live up Clifton? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 The name Larvin rings a bell Market Traders? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Correct Mick, he used to run all the barrow boys in town. He was a pro boxer for a while but hgot a bit punch drunk near the end, he also did the boxing booths down the Fair. My mate usedf to live next door to him up Clifton, so I got to know him quite well, he really was a nice bloke when you got to know him, eh, but don't cross him. Unfortuantely he is now in the the big boxing ring in the sky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Johnny Carrington Sex Male Nationality British Alias Jimmy? Birthplace Nottingham, England Division Lightweight Date of Birth 1928-10-05 Date of Death 1993-09-10 Age at Death 64 W 38 (10 ko's) | L 28 | D 8 | Total 74 http://www.boxrec.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 What about Kennington Road Herol " Bomber " Graham ? While I'm here found this in my Dads stash Reg King anyone ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 An excellent attachement Red. Anyone else got anything to photograph and upload.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ron-san 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Sorry Ayup......The Louis/Farr title fight from the Yankee Stadium was broadcast and listened to by thousands in the UK, Farr lost by the narrowest margin to the "Brown Bomber" ....and this was when Joe was at his peak. Cheers.........r-s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Radfords finest Wally Swift with my Sister . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Thanks for that one Red. Nice bump too. Big Guy or Small girl? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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