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History of east London boxing

Posted: 27 Jan 2011, 17:28
by telboy66
Just back from the grand opening of the "East End boxing lives" exhibition at the Hackney Museum not to be missed by anyone who loves their boxing, some memorable items on display, It's only on for 3 months so get yourselves down there guys you won't be disappointed. many thanks to the London ex boxers Association for their hard work setting this up

Re: History of east London boxing

Posted: 27 Jan 2011, 17:51
by Old bones Ian
I almost just asked where the Hackney Museum was, doh! will have a look next time i'm up there , thanks

Re: History of east London boxing

Posted: 27 Jan 2011, 18:00
by telboy66
Old bones Ian wrote:I almost just asked where the Hackney Museum was, doh! will have a look next time i'm up there , thanks

It's right next door to Hackney town Hall

Re: History of east London boxing

Posted: 27 Jan 2011, 18:04
by hurlock
are they selling stuff???

old boxing bill poster's are sort after antique's these day's & are pretty trendy. i love just the writing & the illuminos back ground. it's all you need the fighter's name & manor & maybe a little message & sometimes a derek rowe snap :DD anyone remember rowe???
funny thing is all fighter's would be snapped for the record books by him.

for the nothern reader's when you visit york hall, do you, or have you been for a salt beef beigal down brick lane after??

Re: History of east London boxing

Posted: 28 Jan 2011, 04:39
by bennie
Cheers, Telboy. :TU:

Re: History of east London boxing

Posted: 28 Jan 2011, 05:24
by telboy66
hurlock wrote:are they selling stuff???

old boxing bill poster's are sort after antique's these day's & are pretty trendy. i love just the writing & the illuminos back ground. it's all you need the fighter's name & manor & maybe a little message & sometimes a derek rowe snap :DD anyone remember rowe???
funny thing is all fighter's would be snapped for the record books by him.

for the nothern reader's when you visit york hall, do you, or have you been for a salt beef beigal down brick lane after??
No mate there is nothing to buy it's purely an exhibition of east end boxing history from way back to present day if you looking for memorabilia you need to get to the annual fair at st Alosius hall every October near Euston station

Re: History of east London boxing

Posted: 28 Jan 2011, 11:05
by 57philbox
and for all you schnorrers its free entry!

Re: History of east London boxing

Posted: 30 Jan 2011, 11:38
by 1southpaw
think i'll have some of that next weekend cheers mate :TU:

Re: History of east London boxing

Posted: 30 Jan 2011, 16:20
by gasman
Is this open on a Sunday - I will have a couple of hours to spare this Sunday - if it is open i would love to go down and see this?

Re: History of east London boxing

Posted: 30 Jan 2011, 16:27
by 57philbox
closed sunday but open saturday and weekdays,

Re: History of east London boxing

Posted: 30 Jan 2011, 20:17
by gasman
thanks :TU:

Re: History of east London boxing

Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 03:28
by telboy66
opening times Mon, Wed, Fri 9.30-5.30
Sat 10-5pm