Football manager, journalist and broadcaster. He was the BBC's first sports commentator and Arsenal Football Club's second longest serving manager, 1934 - 47.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Football manager, journalist and broadcaster. He was the BBC's first sports commentator and Arsenal Football Club's second longest serving manager, 1934 - 47.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Often referred to as 'Gooners', being a play on the team's nickname of the 'Gunners'.
Football club founded under the name of Hotspur F.C. and usually referred to as 'Spurs'. Its home ground is White Hart Lane and it has won the F.A. cup eight times.
Bare-knuckle fighter. Born at Hanham, Gloucestershire. He moved to London at the age of 13 and worked as a bell-hanger and coal porter. Following his first two fights in 1805, he decided to become ...
From Leander Club: "Leander Club is the home of rowing and the most historic, prestigious and successful rowing club in the world, its athletes having won 138 Olympic and Paralympic medals since 19...
Founded as 'The City of London Rowing Club'. It was a pioneer in women's rowing.