Rugby league player. Regarded as one of the greatest halfbacks in the history of the game. He played for Great Britain in 27 tests and also for St. Helens, Leigh, and Warrington.
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Alex Murphy
The museum contains exhibits from the club's beginning in 1895, when they were called the Thames Ironworks FC. Pride of place is taken by memorabilia from the 1966 World Cup final, when three membe...
The 13th Battalion (West Ham) of the Essex Regiment, raised by the mayor of the borough. Volunteers from all over east London answered the call, leaving their families, jobs and their favourite foo...
Rugby league player. Born in Cardiff, he spent most of his career playing for Wigan. One of the sport's greatest players, he scored 571 tries, making him the second-highest try scorer in rugby leag...
Cricketer and medical practitioner. Born William Gilbert Grace at Clematis House, Downend, Mangotsfield, near Bristol. He started playing first-class cricket for Gloucestershire in 1864. Took his m...
Boxer. His last fight (for the vacant super bantamweight title) was stopped in the tenth round, after he received a heavy left hook. He was checked by a doctor, but later collapsed at home. He slip...
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