Person    | Male  Born 1781  Died 1811

Jim Belcher (or Jem)

Categories: Sport / Games

Jim Belcher (or Jem)

Boxer. Won the English heavyweight prize-fighting championship in 1800, retaining it until 1805. His younger brother Tom was also an accomplished boxer.

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Jim Belcher (or Jem)

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The Round Table

Round Table The neighbourhood of St. Martins Lane was, in the middle of the ...

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Eton Mission and Eton Manor Clubs

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4 memorials
John Robert Collard Dunn

John Robert Collard Dunn

A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.

Person, Sport / Games

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1 memorial
Ledley King

Ledley King

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Person, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Dr. A. Gordon Signy

Dr. A. Gordon Signy

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Person, Medicine, Sport / Games

1 memorial
John Jaques

John Jaques

Businessman. Founder of the John Jaques and Son Toy Company, which produced and patented ping pong equipment.  See also Jaques of London.

Person, Commerce, Sport / Games

1 memorial