Sneinton School presented with new book about Bendigo A children’s book about famous Nottingham boxer ‘Bendigo’ has been published in Australia. Go Bendy Go was written and illustrated for children…
It is well documented that Bendigo had problems with alcohol after his career ended. His behaviour meant that the Nottingham magistrates sentenced him to several periods of detention at The House…
Since our announcement in September 2024 that we had raised the money to commission a new bronze statue of Bendigo for Nottingham City Centre, progress has been continuing behind the…
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…
We are pleased to have installed a new and improved plaque in Trinity Walk, to mark the site of Bendigo’s birth on 18th October 1811. In Bendigo's this walkway was…
After an eight year campaign, a statue of Nottingham’s world famous boxer Bendigo will soon be a reality. Since we set up the Bendigo Heritage Project in 2016, we have…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…