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Desparate to find info on boxer grandad.
Posted: 01 Jan 2005, 18:23
by pennyindorset
Happy new year everyone, not sure if I m posting in the right areabut here goes, I am doing some research on our family and I have a grandad who was a boxing champion(I m led to believe) but it was when he was in the army, he served about 1914-20, my question is how do I find out any info on him with the info I ve mentioned, where do I look or start, any advice greatly appreciated, thanking you, Penny
name please
Posted: 01 Jan 2005, 18:41
by robert.snell1
Can you please provide his name and date of birth etc
Posted: 01 Jan 2005, 18:44
by pennyindorset
His name was John Dicken born 8th march 1886 came from the west bromwich/staffordshire area, fingers crossed I get a result

help
Posted: 02 Jan 2005, 09:53
by robert.snell1
apart from what i mentioned in my PM to you I would suggest you contact kevin at britishboxing.net
i am sure he will be able to provide you with some answers to your questions
good luck
Posted: 02 Jan 2005, 10:53
by JC
He's not any commection to this guy is he?
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=132770
just saw he had the same name and is also from West Brom
Posted: 02 Jan 2005, 13:13
by pennyindorset
thanks for your replies guys, will look Kevin up robert.snell,and J-C I found this boxer yesterday in a search but it gives no further info other than whats in the box,but I did wonder whether there was a connection because of name and area, will keep searching, thankyou both for your help, Penny