Holocaust survivor and British Olympian (1956 and 1960) who knew the murdered Israeli athletes.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Ben Helfgott
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Munich Olympics 40 years
The Hackney Gazette give the unveiling date as 25th but we believe Boris John...
Other Subjects
Bella Burge
Bella was married to boxer (and bank robber, see OldTimeMusicHall) Dick Burge. Â They took on the lease of the Surrey Chapel, an ex-chapel which had become a boxing ring in 1910. Â Renamed "The Ring"...
Nicola Adams
Boxer. Born in Leeds. She fought (and won) her first bout at the age of thirteen. She won several medals in her career, before becoming the first woman boxer to win a medal in the 2012 Olympic Game...
W. Stuart Surridge
Born Walter Stuart Surridge at Herne Hill. First-class cricketer who played for Surrey, who won the title every year he was captain, 1952-6. Died Derbyshire on a visit to his family's bat-making fa...
Joseph Whitaker
Born in London, apprenticed to a bookseller aged fourteen. With experience of a number of firms he set up his own publishing business. 1858 launched The Bookseller. 1869 published the first issue o...
West Ham Stadium
Former greyhound and speedway racing stadium, located on Prince Regent Lane. It also hosted football and baseball matches, and stock car racing. In spite of local protests it was sold for re-develo...
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