Wrestler. Born in Riga, Latvia. He was a mechanic and was a lightweight wrestler for eleven years. He came to Israel in 1969, and was selected for the country's team for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. He was murdered by Palestinian terrorists along with ten other team mates.
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Eliezer Halfin
The Hackney Gazette give the unveiling date as 25th but we believe Boris John...
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
Founded as 'The City of London Rowing Club'. It was a pioneer in women's rowing.
British World Chess Champion. Promoted the use of standardised chess pieces, the ones still in use today. Saw the international nature of the 1851 Great Exhibition as an opportunity and organised t...
Professional cricketer who played for Surrey 1905-34 and for England in 61 Test matches 1908-30. Born John Berry Hobbs in Cambridge. Knighted 1953. Died at home in Hove. Our image shows Hobbs c.1920.
Politician and Keen sportsman. 16th Earl of Derby. Born London, second son of Prime Minister Lord Stanley. Governor General of Canada, 1888 - 1893. His sons became keen hockey players so he and his...
