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Rediscovering the wrestlers and boxers of Late-Victorian London

By Sarah Elizabeth Cox

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    Category: Jack Wannop

    • 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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    • Lads on tour! Introducing Jack Wannop’s New Cross High Hat Brigade

      Jan 13—2021
      Boxing, Dick Leary, George Brown, Jack Wannop, New Cross Boxing Club, Tom Thompson, Walter Armstrong, Wrestling

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    • A short interval between rounds

      Dec 8—2020
      Jack Wannop

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    • The Fighting Wannop Boys

      Oct 20—2020
      Jack Wannop, Uncategorized

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    • Searching for Clever Dick Leary and George Brown, the New Cross Hercules

      Jul 14—2020
      1888, 1889, Boxing, Dick Leary, George Brown, Jack Wannop, New Cross Boxing Club, New Cross Hall, Wrestling

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    • “Here we find the courageous Cumbrian trying conclusions with half a pint of bitter” [Finding Wannop’s Gymnasium – Part II]

      Apr 29—2020
      Boxing, Jack Wannop, Wannop’s Gymnasium, Wrestling

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    • A Chat With the Champions Part II: JACK WANNOP IN TRAINING

      Oct 22—2019
      1889, Boxing, George Brown, Jack Wannop, Jem Smith

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    • Jack Wannop wants a go with Jem Smith

      Oct 17—2019
      1889, Boxing, Jack Wannop, Jem Smith

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    • “Wannop walked on his head in a most extraordinary manner”

      Sep 23—2019
      1889, Jack Carkeek, Jack Wannop, New Cross Hall, 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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