Plaque

Jack (Kid) Berg - Burlington Court

Jack (Kid) Berg Jack (Kid) Berg - Burlington Court

Erection date: 2012

Inscription

{Above a motif of boxing gloves and laurel wreath:}
Jack (Kid) Berg, 1909 - 1991, the 'Whitechapel Windmill', was born in a house near this spot. World Junior Welterwight Champion 1930.
British Lightweight Champion 1934.
Stepney Historical Trust

Site: Jack (Kid) Berg (2 memorials)

E1, Cable Street, Burlington Court, St George's Estate

First a plaque was erected on Noble Court, then in 2012 Burlington Court was built in front of Noble Court so a new plaque had to be erected. The new plaque is identical apart from a slightly different motif. 

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Jack (Kid) Berg

Boxer. Born Judah Bergman above a fish shop in Christian Street, according to...

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Jack (Kid) Berg - Noble Court - replaced

Jack (Kid) Berg - Noble Court - replaced

This plaque is no longer on display.

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