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After Drew died in 1825, Billy was bought by Charley Aistrop the owner of Westminster Pit. When Billy retired (1828) Tom Cribb cared for him at his Pub the Union Arms in Haymarket until Billy died in 1829. The Rat Killing Dog was then stuffed & displayed at Westminster Pit
December 5, 2024 at 8:34 AM
After Drew died in 1825, Billy was bought by Charley Aistrop the owner of Westminster Pit. When Billy retired (1828) Tom Cribb cared for him at his Pub the Union Arms in Haymarket until Billy died in 1829. The Rat Killing Dog was then stuffed & displayed at Westminster Pit
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The ‘Rat Killing Dog,’ Billy was a white & tan Terrier who famously killed 100 rats in 6 1/2min during a ‘Rat Bait’ in 1823. His owner Charles Drew was Office Keeper & Messenger for the Queen’s Square Police Office & often exhibited Billy at Westminster Pit.
December 4, 2024 at 8:01 AM
The ‘Rat Killing Dog,’ Billy was a white & tan Terrier who famously killed 100 rats in 6 1/2min during a ‘Rat Bait’ in 1823. His owner Charles Drew was Office Keeper & Messenger for the Queen’s Square Police Office & often exhibited Billy at Westminster Pit.
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5Dec1831 ‘London Burkers’ John Bishop & Thomas Williams are hung at Newgate in front of 30,000 spectators for the murder of a young boy to sell his body (‘Italian Boy’ murder). Bishop admits stealing & selling an additional 500-1000 bodies over a 12yr period.
December 5, 2024 at 8:35 AM
5Dec1831 ‘London Burkers’ John Bishop & Thomas Williams are hung at Newgate in front of 30,000 spectators for the murder of a young boy to sell his body (‘Italian Boy’ murder). Bishop admits stealing & selling an additional 500-1000 bodies over a 12yr period.
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Bareknuckle Boxing Champions of England from James Fig in 1719 to Jem Mace & Tom King in 1863.
Pugilistica, A History of British Boxing Vol 1 by Henry Downes Miles.
Pugilistica, A History of British Boxing Vol 1 by Henry Downes Miles.
November 29, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Bareknuckle Boxing Champions of England from James Fig in 1719 to Jem Mace & Tom King in 1863.
Pugilistica, A History of British Boxing Vol 1 by Henry Downes Miles.
Pugilistica, A History of British Boxing Vol 1 by Henry Downes Miles.
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At 11.30pm on Thursday the 30th November 1820 in front of a small select group of pugilists & ‘Fancy’ Harry Holt set-to with Jack Scroggins in a ‘Hard Room-Fight’ at the Hole-in-the-Wall public house in Chancery Lane for 10 guineas. #bareknuckle #boxing #history
November 29, 2024 at 10:10 PM
At 11.30pm on Thursday the 30th November 1820 in front of a small select group of pugilists & ‘Fancy’ Harry Holt set-to with Jack Scroggins in a ‘Hard Room-Fight’ at the Hole-in-the-Wall public house in Chancery Lane for 10 guineas. #bareknuckle #boxing #history