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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads
When we started our project in 2016, most people in Nottingham knew of the name Bendigo from the former public house in Sneinton Hermitage in one of the oldest parts…
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Bendigo And Sheffield
It appears that some people connected to Sheffield did not respect Bendigo in the way most other followers of boxing do. Knock - Out Razor Blades Bendigo featured in a…
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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…
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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…
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18th Century Prize Fighting – Nottinghamshire
We are often asked about where Bendigo fought in and around Nottingham. In Nottinghamshire, from what we have discovered, Bendigo fought at Sunrise Hill in Bestwood (known as Bendigo's Ring),…
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John Thompson (Bendigo’s Brother)
What happened to Bendigo's brother John?
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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 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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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…
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Every Grave Tells A Story
We have more information about the grave of Mary Thompson, Bendigo’s mother. She is not in the same plot as Bendigo, but actually in an entirely different cemetery. Below is…