Group    From 1948 

Hayes Amateur Boxing Club

Categories: Sport / Games

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

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