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Plaque

Sir Henry Cooper - SE1

Erection date: 11/9/2008

Inscription

Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG, born 1934, British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight champion, trained in the gymnasium of the Thomas a Becket.
Voted by the people
London Borough of Southwark

Sir Henry unveiled his own plaque.

Site: Sir Henry Cooper - SE1 (1 memorial)

SE1, Old Kent Road, 322, Thomas a Becket Public House

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Sir Henry Cooper

Heavyweight boxer. Born in Lambeth. Affectionately known as 'Our 'Enery', he ...

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