Author: Sarah Elizabeth Cox

Resolute as a lion, cool as the regulation cucumber, Jack Wannop bids farewell to New Cross and hello to the Chicago Strangler

Apr 9—2019

1888, America, Boxing, Evan Lewis, George Godfrey, Jack Wannop, John Sullivan, New Cross Boxing Club, Tom Thompson

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The Prince and The Prize-Fighters

Mar 27—2019

Boxing, Jack Wannop, Jem Smith, John Sullivan

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“Uncompromisingly bad men decisively bested in the final scene by unimpeachably good heroes”

Mar 14—2019

Burlesque, Jack Wannop, Jem Mace, Music Hall, Theatre, Tom Thompson

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Who was The Cross-Buttocker? An Introduction to Walter Armstrong

Mar 13—2019

The Cross-Buttocker, Walter Armstrong

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“It was worth all the journey to New Cross…”

Mar 6—2019

Jack Wannop, New Cross House, Wannop’s Gymnasium

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“Boys, I’m with you”

Mar 3—2019

Amersham Hall, Tom Thompson

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21 March 1887: Jack Wannop fills the New Cross House with fancy dogs

Feb 25—2019

Jack Wannop, Wannop’s Gymnasium

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Poor Steve The Donkey

Feb 23—2019

Jack Wannop, Steve the Donkey, Tom Thompson, Wannop’s Gymnasium

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“A man of great renown in the stormy, strenuous days of hard fighting and severe wrestling…”

Feb 22—2019

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