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Boxers from 1910s

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DIZZI

DIZZI Report 8 Jan 2008 21:23

LOCAL PAPER
I HAVE A PRIZE FIGHTER TOO

DAVID HALES...SUNBURY

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

RStar

RStar Report 8 Jan 2008 21:00

Thankyou both. Insomnia, just emailed the man who runs the site. x

Alan

Alan Report 8 Jan 2008 20:18

Hi Romany Star,

Try prewarboxing.co.uk which lists about 30,000 british boxers - managed to find one of mine on there!

RStar

RStar Report 8 Jan 2008 19:24

He was born 1890, and died in 1941 (in WW2). His name was definately Percy Price, but his nickname was Bush, or Bushy. All I know was he was born near Maesteg, and as a married man lived in Brynmenyn, then Bridgend. He was a boxing coach after retiring. His name is from his daughter (my gran)'s birth cert and the war graves website. His birth year is from my gran, if its not 100% accurate it'd be approximately 1890. I was told of the Bush/Bushy nickname by my aunty, and also an old school friend of Percy's son.

RStar

RStar Report 8 Jan 2008 19:07

I havent heard of him playing Rugby but thanks so much for looking, Lynne. If he wasnt famous, I suppose I could be looking for ever more. Am just thinking if I can find something, there may be a photo of him. xx

RStar

RStar Report 8 Jan 2008 18:22

I found out today that my great grandfather Percy Price was a boxer who used the name Bush. (Either Bush Price or Percy Bush, Im unsure) in South Wales. He was born 1890 and died 1941. After retiring from boxing, he was a trainer. Does anyone know if there would be any records held anywhere please?