Founded by boxing trainer Dickie Gunn. Its most famous member was Chris Finnegan.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Founded by boxing trainer Dickie Gunn. Its most famous member was Chris Finnegan.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Hayes Amateur Boxing Club
Chris Finnegan MBE, 1944 - 2009, professional boxer and olympic champion. 196...
Oarsman and rowing coach. Born Stephen Fairbairn at Toorak, Melbourne, Australia. Studied at Jesus College, Cambridge and was called to the bar in 1886, but did not practise. He rowed in four unive...
International football competition, founded by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Apart from 1942 and 1946, it has been held every four years since its inception. Origina...
Footballer. Born in Camberwell. He signed for Dulwich Hamlet Football Club in 1915, and repeatedly turned down offers to join professional clubs. His team won the F.A. Amateur Cup in 1920 and 1932,...
Athlete. Born John Michael Landy in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Forty-six days after Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four minute mile, he broke the record again. He is probably best remembere...
Spanish football club. In full, 'Real Madrid Club de Fútbol'. 'Real', Spanish for 'royal', was granted by King Alfonso XIII in 1920, along with the crown in the club's emblem.
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