Bendigo Visits County Cork In Ireland
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Bendigo Visits County Cork In Ireland

We don’t believe that Bendigo ever travelled outside of the British mainland, although many of his fellow prize-fighters did, often to the United States or Australia. All of Bendigo’s fights…
Bendigo – From Pugilist To Preacher
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Bendigo – From Pugilist To Preacher

The Bendigo Heritage Project are pleased to take their gallery of images and artwork to the William Booth Memorial Centre in Sneinton. The entrance to the William Booth Centre and…
The City of Bendigo
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The City of Bendigo

The City of Bendigo in Victoria Australia is 90 miles northwest of Melbourne. We have read various theories about how the name Bendigo made its way there. We have now…
Bendigo v Ben Caunt 1845
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Bendigo v Ben Caunt 1845

The much anticipated third and final bout between Bendigo and Ben Caunt took place on 29th September 1845. The location was in a field close to Sutfield Green, beyond Lillington…
Bendigo And The Castle
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Bendigo And The Castle

When we raise a statue to Bendigo in Nottingham, we will have to decide on a suitable location. What about Nottingham Castle? Bendigo was afterall, a Nottingham man through and…
Bendigo Exhibition
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Bendigo Exhibition

Exhibition To Celebrate ‘Bendigo’ The Bendigo Heritage Project has teamed up with Cafe Sobar on Friar Lane to exhibit a number of images and artwork that promote the importance of…
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Ukrainians Welcomed to Nottingham

We have recently offered our guided tour to families who have arrived in Nottingham from the war in Ukraine. It is the least we can do to welcome them to…
New Civic Plaque For Bendigo
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New Civic Plaque For Bendigo

Legendary Prize-Fighter ‘Bendigo’ is known to have a strong association with the Forest Tavern in Nottingham. He was close to the landlord John Ellis, who supported him in his career…