Boxer. Born London. Won the WBC Heavyweight championship in 1995.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Frank Bruno
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Frank Bruno
Tasty Toasties was officially opened by Frank Bruno (MBE) on the 8th March 2000.
Other Subjects
Greenman Street Baths / Tibberton Baths
From London Gardens On-line: "... Tibberton Square until the 1890s when the west side with Wontner's Villa was purchased for new public baths, after the Baths and Wash-Houses Act of 1846-7, which r...
Marjorie Phillips
Secretary to Victor Watson. Somtimes spelt 'Marjory' but the plaque has 'ie'.
Croydon Harriers
Athletics club. Located at Croydon Sports Arena. Their website has a history page.
Martina Bergman Ősterberg
Pioneer of Physical Education for Women. A Swedish supporter of women's rights who settled in London in 1881. She was appointed Superintendent of Physical Education for London's public schools. Wil...
James (Jim) Selby
Stage coachman. Lived at 7 Edgware Road. On 13 July 1888, he established a record by driving “The Old Times” coach from Hatchett's Hotel to the “Old Ship” at Brighton and back - 108 miles in 7 ho...
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John Birnie Philip
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Harland & Wolff factory gates
E16, Lyle Park
The steps are rather grand for a public park and look to us as if left over from a now-demolished substantial building (factory, head off...
World War 2
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do visit the picture source web site - it has a fascinating collection of maps. And we enjoyed these photos of current WW2 ev...
St Olav's Church - 1992
SE16, St Olav's Square, St Olav's Church
Harold had been king for less than two years when this visit was made.
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