Record

Performance TitleAll British Boxing Contest
Performance Date27 January 1955
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersArthur Howard (Islington),
Ron Barton (West Ham),
Henry Cooper (Bellingham),
Colin Strauch (South Africa),
Dave Charnley (Dartford),
Tommy Higgins (Hanley),
Eddie "Polly" Smith (Bermuda),
Brian Anders,
Jimmy Newman (Walthamstow),
Jimmy McLachlan (Hackney),
Dennis Hinson (West Ham),
Peter Hill (Leyton),
George Happe (Bethnal Green),
Peter King (Manchester) - boxers
Secondary PerformersHarry Bentley,
Tommy Little,
Eugene Henderson - referees,
Mike Milligan - whip,
Tim Maloney,
Ben Edwards - seconds,
Joe Matthews,
Stan Courtney - timekeepers
Set ListLight Heavyweight Championship (12st. 7lbs) - Arthur Howard (Islington) v Ron Barton (West Ham),
Heavyweight Contest - Henry Cooper (Bellingham) v Colin Strauch (South Africa),
Featherweight Contest (9st. 3lbs) - Dave Charnley (Dartford) v Tommy Higgins (Hanley),
Light-Heavyweight Contest (12st. 9lbs) - Eddie "Polly" Smith (Bermuda) v Brian Anders,
Lightweight Contest (10st. 12lbs) - Jimmy Newman (Walthamstow) v Jimmy McLachlan (Hackney),
Lightweight Contest (9st. 12lbs) - Dennis Hinson (West Ham) v Peter Hill (Leyton),
Welterweight Championship (10st. 7lbs) - George Happe (Bethnal Green) v Peter King (Manchester)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1955/8)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/mi4muvpmwLcQn
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1955/8All British Boxing27 January 1955
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ubomioxuz_BuvAll British Boxing Contest1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/8634Anders; Brian (5 June 1929-26 September 2015); British light heavyweight boxer and refereee
DS/UK/18471Howard; Arthur (1930-); British light heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/7647Cooper; Sir; Henry (3 May 1934-1 May 2011); OBE KSG; English heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/9503Charnley; David Fraser "Dave" (1935-2012); English lightweight boxer
DS/UK/18470Smith; Eddie "Polly" (fl 1950s); Bermudan heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/9153Happe; George (1931-); British welterweight boxer
DS/UK/18569Strauch; Colin (1933-); South African heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/18561Barton; Ron (1933-); British light heavyweight boxer
DS/UK/18562Higgins; Tommy (1929-); British featherweight boxer
DS/UK/9507Newman; Jimmy (1934-); British welterweight boxer
DS/UK/18564McLachlan; Jimmy (1930-); Jamaican lightweight boxer
DS/UK/18566Hinson; Dennis (1933-); British lightweight boxer
DS/UK/18567Hill; Peter (1934-); British lightweight boxer
DS/UK/18568King; Peter (1933-2000); British welterweight boxer
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