Rediscovering the wrestlers and boxers of Late-Victorian London

By Sarah Elizabeth Cox

Category: George Godfrey

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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“Without doubt Jack is the most popular man in New Cross”

Aug 29—2019

1889, George Godfrey, George Steadman, Jack Wannop, Jem Mace, New Cross Boxing Club, New Cross Hall, New Cross House, Wrestling

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“Had he been in any shape, I think the result would have been entirely different, for no gamer man ever entered the ring…” [Wannop V Godfrey, Part II]

Aug 28—2019

1889, America, Boxing, George Godfrey, Jack Wannop, The Cross-Buttocker, Walter Armstrong

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“No sir, I won’t fight any more in this city, and you can put that just as strong as you like…” [Wannop V Godfrey, Part I]

Aug 13—2019

1889, America, Boxing, George Godfrey, Jack Wannop

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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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