Author: Sarah Elizabeth Cox

Brockley Boy Burglars Birched! Finding minor Wannop scandals in the Brockley News

Aug 2—2021

Brockley, Jack Wannop, New Cross, New Cross House

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Wrestling with danger: “We legislate by panic, and are surprised to find our laws a farrago of nonsense”

Jun 11—2021

Wrestling

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“The death of Mr Sam Sloper has cast a gloom over the New Cross and Catford districts…”

May 25—2021

1888, 1889, Boxing, Jack Wannop, New Cross

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How far can the lady go without unsexing herself? Billy Noon V the ‘irrepressible’ Mrs Noon

Apr 30—2021

1888, 1889, Boxing, Burlesque

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The Most Popular Man in New Cross (Introducing Jack Wannop to Carthorse Orchestra)

Apr 21—2021

1888, 1889, Alec Munroe, America, Boxing, Brockley, Ching Ghook, Ching Hook, Dick Leary, Evan Lewis, George Brown, George Godfrey, Hezekiah Moscow, Jack Davenport, Jack Wannop, Jem Haines, John Sullivan, New Cross, New Cross Boxing Club, New Cross House, Steve the Donkey, Tom Thompson, Wannop’s Gymnasium, Wrestling

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PUGILIST KILLED BY ROUGHS – A fatal encounter at the Brockley Jack for The Greenwich Bruiser

Apr 5—2021

1886, Boxing, Brockley, New Cross

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The Short Life and Long Death of Jem Haines (Part II)

Mar 20—2021

Boxing, Jack Wannop, Jem Haines

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The Short Life and Long Death of Jem Haines (Part I)

Mar 19—2021

1889, Boxing, Jack Davenport, Jack Wannop, Jem Haines

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“Six Foot Thriller is Coming from London!” Introducing the Graeco-Roman Goddess, Miss Juno May (Part II)

Mar 2—2021

Uncategorized

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“252 Pound English Girl Seeks Fame on the Mat!” Introducing the Graeco-Roman Goddess, Miss Juno May (Part I)

Mar 2—2021

Burlesque, Juno May, Music Hall, Theatre, Uncategorized, Wrestling

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