Freddie Mills - Revision history

John: /* Post Boxing Career and Death */

2020-02-23T18:17:57Z

Post Boxing Career and Death

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	* Autographed [[:Image:MillsFred.jpg\|photo]]		* Autographed [[:Image:MillsFred.jpg\|photo]]
	== Post Boxing Career and Death ==		== Post Boxing Career and Death ==
	Freddie Mills became a London night club owner in retirement, and a friend of the Kray brothers, [[Reg Kray\|Reg]] and [[Ron Kray\|Ronnie]], who were powerful crime figures in London, as well as former boxers. In 1948 he married Chrissie Broadribb, the daughter of (Ted Broadribb) and the former wife of fellow ~~boMills~~ was a scrappy, rugged and game battler who was aggressive and liked to get close where he could slug it out; Perhaps, his greatest fights (wars) came against Gus Lesnevich~~;xer [[Don McCorkindale]]. Freddie and Chrissie had two daughters: Susan and Amanda Mills~~. ~~the family set up home in Danemark Hill London~~		Freddie Mills became a London night club owner in retirement, and a friend of the Kray brothers, [[Reg Kray\|Reg]] and [[Ron Kray\|Ronnie]], who were powerful crime figures in London, as well as former boxers. In 1948 he married Chrissie Broadribb, the daughter of (Ted Broadribb) and the former wife of fellow boxer [[Don McCorkindale]]. Freddie and Chrissie had two daughters: Susan and Amanda Mills. the family set up home in Denmark Hill London. Mills was a scrappy, rugged and game battler who was aggressive and liked to get close where he could slug it out; Perhaps, his greatest fights (wars) came against Gus Lesnevich.

	Mills was found dead, shot in the head, in London's Soho district. The police officially ruled the death a suicide. However, several theories arose, due in no small part to his relationship with the Krays. Some of the theories included:		Mills was found dead, shot in the head, in London's Soho district. The police officially ruled the death a suicide. However, several theories arose, due in no small part to his relationship with the Krays. Some of the theories included:
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	*His suicide was staged by Chinese gangsters, who were after his club.		*His suicide was staged by Chinese gangsters, who were after his club.
	*He was the still unknown serial killer "Jack The Stripper," who had murdered eight prostitutes near the Thames River in London between 1958 and 1965, and that he had killed himself when he felt he was close to being caught.		*He was the still unknown serial killer "Jack The Stripper," who had murdered eight prostitutes near the Thames River in London between 1958 and 1965, and that he had killed himself when he felt he was close to being caught.
	He was given his first pair of gloves on his 11th birthday and aged 13 saw his ~~fist~~ professional fight at Bournemouth?s Winter gardens. He and a friend scaled the side of the building and found a window from where they could see the action. They repeated this on several occasions until one day they were almost caught by the promoter Jack Turner ? who would later become Freddie?s promoter.		He was given his first pair of gloves on his 11th birthday and aged 13 saw his first professional fight at Bournemouth's Winter gardens. He and a friend scaled the side of the building and found a window from where they could see the action. They repeated this on several occasions until one day they were almost caught by the promoter Jack Turner who would later become Freddie's promoter.
	Freddie Mills mother passed away in 1976 her name was Lottie		Freddie Mills mother passed away in 1976 her name was Lottie

Sweetscientist at 17:05, 4 May 2013

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	[[Category:English World Champions]]		[[Category:English World Champions]]
	[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Light Heavyweight Champions]]		[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Light Heavyweight Champions]]
			[[Category:The Ring Magazine Champions]]
	[[Category:Suicides]]		[[Category:Suicides]]

Ted ebdon: /* Post Boxing Career and Death */

2009-12-06T13:00:54Z

Post Boxing Career and Death

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	*He was the still unknown serial killer "Jack The Stripper," who had murdered eight prostitutes near the Thames River in London between 1958 and 1965, and that he had killed himself when he felt he was close to being caught.		*He was the still unknown serial killer "Jack The Stripper," who had murdered eight prostitutes near the Thames River in London between 1958 and 1965, and that he had killed himself when he felt he was close to being caught.
	He was given his first pair of gloves on his 11th birthday and aged 13 saw his fist professional fight at Bournemouth?s Winter gardens. He and a friend scaled the side of the building and found a window from where they could see the action. They repeated this on several occasions until one day they were almost caught by the promoter Jack Turner ? who would later become Freddie?s promoter.		He was given his first pair of gloves on his 11th birthday and aged 13 saw his fist professional fight at Bournemouth?s Winter gardens. He and a friend scaled the side of the building and found a window from where they could see the action. They repeated this on several occasions until one day they were almost caught by the promoter Jack Turner ? who would later become Freddie?s promoter.
	Freddie Mills		Freddie Mills mother passed away in 1976 her name was Lottie

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Ted ebdon: /* Post Boxing Career and Death */

2009-12-06T12:59:28Z

Post Boxing Career and Death

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	*His suicide was staged by Chinese gangsters, who were after his club.		*His suicide was staged by Chinese gangsters, who were after his club.
	*He was the still unknown serial killer "Jack The Stripper," who had murdered eight prostitutes near the Thames River in London between 1958 and 1965, and that he had killed himself when he felt he was close to being caught.		*He was the still unknown serial killer "Jack The Stripper," who had murdered eight prostitutes near the Thames River in London between 1958 and 1965, and that he had killed himself when he felt he was close to being caught.
	He was given his first pair of gloves on his 11th birthday and aged 13 saw his fist professional fight at Bournemouth?s Winter gardens. He and a friend scaled the side of the building and found a window from where they could see the action. They repeated this on several occasions until one day they were almost caught by the promoter Jack Turner ? who would later become Freddie?s promoter.		He was given his first pair of gloves on his 11th birthday and aged 13 saw his fist professional fight at Bournemouth?s Winter gardens. He and a friend scaled the side of the building and found a window from where they could see the action. They repeated this on several occasions until one day they were almost caught by the promoter Jack Turner ? who would later become Freddie?s promoter.
			Freddie Mills

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Ted ebdon at 11:20, 20 August 2009

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	* Autographed [[:Image:MillsFred.jpg\|photo]]		* Autographed [[:Image:MillsFred.jpg\|photo]]
	== Post Boxing Career and Death ==		== Post Boxing Career and Death ==
	Freddie Mills became a London night club owner in retirement, and a friend of the Kray brothers, [[Reg Kray\|Reg]] and [[Ron Kray\|Ronnie]], who were powerful crime figures in London, as well as former boxers. In 1948 he married Chrissie Broadribb, the daughter of (Ted Broadribb) and the former wife of fellow ~~boxer~~ [[Don McCorkindale]]. Freddie and Chrissie had two daughters: Susan and Amanda Mills. the family set up home in Danemark Hill London		Freddie Mills became a London night club owner in retirement, and a friend of the Kray brothers, [[Reg Kray\|Reg]] and [[Ron Kray\|Ronnie]], who were powerful crime figures in London, as well as former boxers. In 1948 he married Chrissie Broadribb, the daughter of (Ted Broadribb) and the former wife of fellow boMills was a scrappy, rugged and game battler who was aggressive and liked to get close where he could slug it out; Perhaps, his greatest fights (wars) came against Gus Lesnevich;xer [[Don McCorkindale]]. Freddie and Chrissie had two daughters: Susan and Amanda Mills. the family set up home in Danemark Hill London

	Mills was found dead, shot in the head, in London's Soho district. The police officially ruled the death a suicide. However, several theories arose, due in no small part to his relationship with the Krays. Some of the theories included:		Mills was found dead, shot in the head, in London's Soho district. The police officially ruled the death a suicide. However, several theories arose, due in no small part to his relationship with the Krays. Some of the theories included:

Ted ebdon at 11:17, 20 August 2009

2009-08-20T11:17:09Z

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	*His suicide was staged by Chinese gangsters, who were after his club.		*His suicide was staged by Chinese gangsters, who were after his club.
	*He was the still unknown serial killer "Jack The Stripper," who had murdered eight prostitutes near the Thames River in London between 1958 and 1965, and that he had killed himself when he felt he was close to being caught.		*He was the still unknown serial killer "Jack The Stripper," who had murdered eight prostitutes near the Thames River in London between 1958 and 1965, and that he had killed himself when he felt he was close to being caught.
	He was given his first pair of gloves on his 11th birthday and aged 13 saw his fist professional fight at ~~Bournemouth�s~~ Winter gardens. He and a friend scaled the side of the building and found a window from where they could see the action. They repeated this on several occasions until one day they were almost caught by the promoter Jack Turner � who would later become ~~Freddie�s~~ promoter.		He was given his first pair of gloves on his 11th birthday and aged 13 saw his fist professional fight at Bournemouth?s Winter gardens. He and a friend scaled the side of the building and found a window from where they could see the action. They repeated this on several occasions until one day they were almost caught by the promoter Jack Turner ? who would later become Freddie?s promoter.

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Ted ebdon at 13:29, 31 July 2009

2009-07-31T13:29:13Z

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	*His suicide was staged by Chinese gangsters, who were after his club.		*His suicide was staged by Chinese gangsters, who were after his club.
	*He was the still unknown serial killer "Jack The Stripper," who had murdered eight prostitutes near the Thames River in London between 1958 and 1965, and that he had killed himself when he felt he was close to being caught.		*He was the still unknown serial killer "Jack The Stripper," who had murdered eight prostitutes near the Thames River in London between 1958 and 1965, and that he had killed himself when he felt he was close to being caught.
			He was given his first pair of gloves on his 11th birthday and aged 13 saw his fist professional fight at Bournemouth�s Winter gardens. He and a friend scaled the side of the building and found a window from where they could see the action. They repeated this on several occasions until one day they were almost caught by the promoter Jack Turner � who would later become Freddie�s promoter.

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Reenthelawman: Adding Commonwealth champions category

2009-05-28T02:18:49Z

Adding Commonwealth champions category

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	[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions~~\|Mills, Freddie~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Mills, Freddie}}
	[[Category:English World Champions~~\|Mills, Freddie~~]]		[[Category:World Light Heavyweight Champions]]
	[[Category:Suicides~~\|Mills, Freddie~~]]		[[Category:English World Champions]]
			[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Light Heavyweight Champions]]
			[[Category:Suicides]]

Alex at 15:42, 7 April 2009

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	'''Division:''' Light Heavyweight<br>		'''Division:''' Light Heavyweight<br>
	'''Managers:''' [[Jack Turner]], [[Ted ~~Broadrib~~]], [[Charlie Mills]], [[Reg Spring]]		'''Managers:''' [[Jack Turner]], [[Ted Broadribb]], [[Charlie Mills]], [[Reg Spring]]
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Ted ebdon at 09:38, 23 March 2008

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	* Autographed [[:Image:MillsFred.jpg\|photo]]		* Autographed [[:Image:MillsFred.jpg\|photo]]
	== Post Boxing Career and Death ==		== Post Boxing Career and Death ==
	Freddie Mills became a London night club owner in retirement, and a friend of the Kray brothers, [[Reg Kray\|Reg]] and [[Ron Kray\|Ronnie]], who were powerful crime figures in London, as well as former boxers. In 1948 he married Chrissie Broadribb, the daughter of (Ted Broadribb) and the former wife of fellow boxer [[Don McCorkindale]]. Freddie and Chrissie had two daughters: Susan and Amanda Mills.		Freddie Mills became a London night club owner in retirement, and a friend of the Kray brothers, [[Reg Kray\|Reg]] and [[Ron Kray\|Ronnie]], who were powerful crime figures in London, as well as former boxers. In 1948 he married Chrissie Broadribb, the daughter of (Ted Broadribb) and the former wife of fellow boxer [[Don McCorkindale]]. Freddie and Chrissie had two daughters: Susan and Amanda Mills. the family set up home in Danemark Hill London

	Mills was found dead, shot in the head, in London's Soho district. The police officially ruled the death a suicide. However, several theories arose, due in no small part to his relationship with the Krays. Some of the theories included:		Mills was found dead, shot in the head, in London's Soho district. The police officially ruled the death a suicide. However, several theories arose, due in no small part to his relationship with the Krays. Some of the theories included: