100 years since Jack Wannop’s death – a talk in his cemetery – 19 Feb 2023
New Cross, London, might not be well-known as the ‘home’ of British wrestling or boxing, but back in the 1880s and ‘90s, hundreds – sometimes thousands – of people flocked to the area’s pubs and public halls to watch men (and the occasional woman!) punch and grapple for a cash prize, trophy, or moment of… Read More 100 years since Jack Wannop’s death – a talk in his cemetery – 19 Feb 2023