Rediscovering the wrestlers and boxers of Late-Victorian London

By Sarah Elizabeth Cox

Category: New Cross Hall

Finding The Sisters Mills – England’s First Black Lady Boxers?

Mar 10—2024

1888, 1889, Alf Ball, Boxing, Burlesque, Jack Wannop, Music Hall, New Cross Hall, Sisters Mills

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Jack Wannop wants a go with… George Hackenschmidt?! (And it’s goodbye, for now, from Grappling With History)

Aug 11—2021

Amersham Hall, Burlesque, George Brown, Jack Carkeek, Jack Wannop, Music Hall, New Cross, New Cross Boxing Club, New Cross Hall, New Cross House, Steve the Donkey, The Cross-Buttocker, Theatre, Tom Thompson, Walter Armstrong, Wannop’s Gymnasium, Wrestling

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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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“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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Back in New Cross – George Steadman v George Brown for England’s heavyweight wrestling championship

Jul 5—2019

George Brown, George Steadman, Jack Wannop, New Cross Hall, Uncategorized, Wrestling

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