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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…
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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…
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Cassius Clay at Nottingham Ice Stadium
In our guided tour, we visit Bendigo's grave and then Sneinton Market, where we pause to talk about Nottingham after his death. Most professional boxing in Nottingham took place at…
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Bendigo On The Big Screen
We have always thought The Bendigo Story would make it to the big screen. Well now it has. Well sort of. Bendigo gets 'name checked' and even appears in one…
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More Than a Statue Appeal
You may have noticed we have changed our 'trading name' to The Bendigo Heritage Project. At a recent meeting, we reviewed the objectives of our campaign and also the individual…
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Bendigo and Cricket
Bendigo’s interest and involvement with the sport of cricket is well recorded. Not only was the man himself a capable cricketer, he was also a regular visitor to Trent Bridge…
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Belfast 1 – Nottingham 0
When our campaign started in 2016, former world featherweight champion Barry McGuigan wished us luck. He also mentioned a similar campaign, for a statue in memory of Rinty Monaghan in…
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The Bendigo Story – Guided Walk
Visitors to Nottingham can now learn about the incredible life of William 'Bendigo' Thomson in a new guided walking tour in the city centre. 'The Bendigo Story' is led…
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Just The Ticket From 1856
We came across an original ticket to one of Bendigo's exhibition matches, listed on a US Sports Memorabilia site for $2000. Jo Sports Inc are currently offering for sale a…