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…
Bendigo On The Big Screen
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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…
More Than a Statue Appeal
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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…
Belfast 1 – Nottingham 0
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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…
The Bendigo Story – Guided Walk
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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…
The Bendigo Story (Guided Walk)
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The Bendigo Story (Guided Walk)

Our Guided Walk and Tour started in April 2021. The Bendigo Story is a guided walk that celebrates the life and times of William ‘Bendigo’ Thompson, Nottingham’s legendary Prize-Fighter and…
A Year to Forget
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A Year to Forget

2020 was a year to forget wasn’t it? As we all tried to cope with the COVID19 pandemic, all non-essential activity was put on hold. This included our events and fundraising…
Bendigo Memorial is Cleaned and Restored.
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Bendigo Memorial is Cleaned and Restored.

On Friday 13th September 2019, the grave of William ‘Bendigo’ Thompson was cleaned and restored by specialists from AW Lymn The Craftsmen in Stone. The memorial over Bendigo’s grave is…