Founded by John Fleming and A. F. "Peggy" Bettinson. First president Hugh Cecil Lowther, Fifth Earl of Lonsdale. It became the home of modern glove boxing, with bouts taking place in silence, after dinner. In the 1920s Boxing found a mass audience and the days of this gentleman's boxing club were numbered. In October 1928 they were forced to allow the public in to the club. In 1929 they moved out of King Street and then used at least 4 other venues until WW2 at which point the club folded.
The image, by Phil May, shows the club in 1897. MissSamPerrin is an excellent source for this subject, with interesting images.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
National Sporting Club
Commemorated ati
National Sporting Club
This building was once known as the National Sporting Club, March 1891 - Octo...
Other Subjects
Local people (King's Cross)
Local people fought and won against office development and created The Calthorpe Project, community gardens, play space and under fives' area.
1 memorial
Sir George Williams
Founder of the Young Men's Christian Association. Born Somerset. Died in a hotel in Torquay.
2 memorials
Highgate Society
From the website: The Highgate Society was founded in 1966 by local people who had successfully fought Government plans to route heavy traffic through the heart of Highgate. The Highgate Society’s r...
1 memorial
Holland Park
This is a very vague indication of who erected the plaque for P.D. James. We'd guess it's a group of local residents.
1 memorial
Association of Waterloo Groups
Organisation facilitating communication and joint action between community groups.
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Missions to Seamen Institute - Duke of York
E14, East India Dock Road, Missions to Seamen Institute
This stone was laid by His Royal Highness, the Duke of York, KG October 9th 1893
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
niece of Ann E. L. Crofton
January 1904 erected a cattle trough in memory of her aunt, Ann E. L. Crofton.
1 memorial
A. J. Potter
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
1 memorial
Tallow Chandlers Company
Tallow chandlers make candles and other products from animal fat. the Company originated as a religious fraternity. 1456 granted a coat of arms. 1462 became a Livery Company.
2 memorials
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them