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New Plaque For New Yard
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…
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Go ‘Bendy’ Go
Go 'Bendy' Go - The Boy Who Liked To Box A new children's book about Bendigo has been published over in Australia. Go ‘Bendy’Go is based on the true story…
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Bendigo’s Backer – Joseph Whitaker
All fighters needed backers and Bendigo found his as a 19 year old in 1932. His name was Joseph Whitaker, a wealthy landowner and squire of Ramsdale House near Arnold,…
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Bendigo Gallery At Paramount Gallery
The Bendigo Gallery is now available to view again in Nottingham City Centre. The Bendigo Heritage Project has collected a number of images and artwork over the years. Any pictures…
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Bendigo – From Pugilist To Preacher
The Bendigo Heritage Project are pleased to take their gallery of images and artwork to the William Booth Memorial Centre in Sneinton. The entrance to the William Booth Centre and…
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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…
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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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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…
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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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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…