Sport. Also known as gossima, indoor tennis, table tennis, wiff-waff or whiff-whaff. The John Jaques and Son Company were producing equipment in the 1890s, and patented the game in 1901. Its origins however, are thought to be much earlier. The photograph was taken at what is believed to be the world's first naked ping pong tournament.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Footballer. Born Ramon Wilson in Shirebrook, Derbyshire. He played primarily for Huddersfield Town, Everton and was in the winning England team for the 1966 World Cup. At the end of his footballing...
Boys' football club founded at the Christ Church Mission in Ponsard Road, West London. It merged with the St Jude's Institute club in 1886, to form Queen's Park Rangers.
Secretary to Victor Watson. Somtimes spelt 'Marjory' but the plaque has 'ie'.
Boxer Born Pimlico. Worked as a bricklayer building King's Cross Station. Became the first "world champion" boxer. Defeated only once, in a fight that lasted 61 rounds. His 1860 fight with the Amer...
