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…
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…
Hello everyone. Thanks for you continued support. We have been busy behind the scenes and also attending events. The Heritage Trail booklet is not quite ready for publication. Maybe this…
The Bendigo Heritage Project is working across a number of areas to raise the awareness of the man who has so much to offer Nottingham and its heritage. We would…
This year we have made good progress. We have been holding events of our own such as the Sponsored Walk and an event at the former Bendigo Public House in…
With thanks to the Sneinton Festival Events committee, we are pleased to announce this family friendly event to celebrate Bendigo at the former Bendigo Pub in Sneinton, Nottingham The pub is…
On Sunday 29th April 2018, a group of supporters will walk the route of Bendigo’s funeral cortege in 1880. This will be from his home at Wollaton Road in Beeston…
Bendigo Memorial Fund is now 18 months old and we are making good progress and lots of friends around the world. Closer to home, Nottingham City Council have approved Trinity…