Record

Performance TitleLondon Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) Champions v Combined Services, in aid of British Olympics Appeals Fund
Performance Date29 May 1956
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersT Spinks (West Ham ABC),
Sapper A Ambrose (Army),
D Weller (Battersea ABC),
R FM E Maynard,
F Woodman (Earlsfield ABC),
Private A Day (Army),
T Warren (Stepney and St. Georges ABC),
AC E West (RAF),
W.Banks (Bradfield ABC),
AB Dunning (RN),
J J Simmons (Rotax ABC),
AC Kidd (RAF),
D Stone (Battersea ABC),
Lance-Corporal T McGinness (Army),
W Wain (Lynn AC),
Private T Gill (Army),
R Garnett (Earlsfield ABC),
LAC. J Cunningham (RAF),
T Collins (West Ham ABC),
Corporal T E Batterham (Army),
P Hill (Fitzroy Lodge ABC),
Sgt. B Wells (RAF),
R Shaw (Battersea ABC),
Corporal B Godden (RAF),
D Thomas (Polytechnic ABC),
Sgt. A Bray (Army) - boxers
Secondary PerformersW J Parmenter - official in charge,
A E Ilett - official in charge of referees and judges,
J Titmus,
Captain T M Lenham - clerks of scales,
G C Onion - London team manager,
Wing Commander L W.Jennens - ISBA team manager,
J McGrath, J.Kiley - referees,
Lt.-Coemmander L F T Jennings,
Major J A Mansi,
C Blackman,
A Brady,
H Pryke,
J Granger,
J Richardson,
W Parkinson,
Commander C B Lamb,
Lt.-Commander R S Langford,
Major W P Clarke-Thomas,
Captain R Colwill,
Squadron-Leader H P McGrath,
Flight-Lt. J Meech - judges
F Welsh,
T Wilder - seconds,
F Frost,
J Holmes,
F Brown,
W Grove,
F Elfain,
W Robins - whips,
J Biggs,
Flight-Lt. A McSharp - timekeepers,
J Henry,
J Forse - recorders,
A Crisp - prize steward
Set ListFlyweight - T Spinks (West Ham ABC) v Sapper A Ambrose (Army),
Bantamweight - D Weller (Battersea ABC) v R FM E Maynard,
Featherweight - F Woodman (Earlsfield ABC) v Private A Day (Army),
T Warren (Stepney and St. Georges ABC) v AC E West (RAF),
Lightweight - W.Banks (Bradfield ABC) v AB Dunning (RN),
J J Simmons (Rotax ABC) v AC Kidd (RAF),
Light Welterweight - D Stone (Battersea ABC) v Lance-Corporal T McGinness (Army),
Welterweight - W Wain (Lynn AC) v Private T Gill (Army),
Light Middleweight - R Garnett (Earlsfield ABC) v LAC. J Cunningham (RAF),
T Collins (West Ham ABC) v Corporal T E Batterham (Army),
Middleweight - P Hill (Fitzroy Lodge ABC) v Sgt. B Wells (RAF),
Light Heavyweight - R Shaw (Battersea ABC) v Corporal B Godden (RAF),
Heavyweight - D Thomas (Polytechnic ABC) v Sgt. A Bray (Army)
Performance NotesThe event was filmed for television.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1956/79)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1956/79London Amateur Boxing Association Champions v Combined Services29 May 1956
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iebamys_N_SehLondon Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) Champions v Combined Services, in aid of British Olympics Appeals Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7933Spinks; Terence "Terry" George (1938-2012); English featherweight boxer
DS/UK/6529London Amateur Boxing Association; 1946-; English amateur boxing association
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