Bella was married to boxer (and bank robber, see ) Dick Burge.  They took on the lease of the Surrey Chapel, an ex-chapel which had become a boxing ring in 1910.  Renamed "The Ring" it became one of the first indoor venues for working class boxing.  Bella and her female friends attended the boxing bouts, which was very unusual at that date. Dick died in 1919 and Bella carried on the Ring, expanding into all-in wrestling in 1932.  Bombs in 1940 and 1941 destroyed the building and the site was redeveloped, most recently into the Palastra Building.  This information all comes from the wonderful , where you will find some fascinating pictures.
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Bella Burge
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Trustees of Borough Market
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2 memorials
Courage brewery - Horselydown Lane
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2 memorials
Terry Smith
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1 memorial
Akram Miknas
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1 memorial
London & Manchester Assurance Co Ltd
From the picture source website: "London & Manchester Group first saw the light of day back in 1869 when it was registered as the London and Manchester Industrial Assurance Co. Limited. The wor...
4 memorials
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