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…
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BENDIGO

Our supporter Stuart Whomsley, tells the Bendigo story in this poetic tribute. Great work Stuart, thank you. Bendigo   Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Way back in the bible, a long…
Every Grave Tells A Story
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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…
Bendy And The Baer
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Bendy And The Baer

It is unfair to compare Bendigo to other boxers with whom we might be more familiar. In Bendigo's time, the technology we enjoy today was not there for him. The…
A Moment in Time – 1858
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A Moment in Time – 1858

Let’s imagine that we are in Nottingham and the year is 1858. Queen Victoria has been on the throne for over twenty years and the tragedy of the Irish Potato…