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 Games - the first Olympics to include women's boxing.
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Nicola Adams
Despite extensive research we have been unable to trace a Henry Ince Webb-Bowen who played for the London Welsh Rugby Club, who was born in 1878 and who died in 1915 in WW1. We believe whoever comm...
Person, Armed Forces, Law, Sport / Games, Egypt, India, South Africa, Turkey, Wales
Pioneer aviator, sailor and author. Single-handedly circumnavigated the World, 1966 - 67.
Formed in Wimbledon as Wimbledon Old Centrals in 1889. Based at Plough Lane 1912 - 91. Winners of a unique cup double: the FA Amateur Cup in 1963 and the FA Cup in 1988. Nicknamed "the Dons" and th...
Also known as the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. Amateur, semi-professional and professional clubs compete for it.
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