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  1. Land of a thousand cockroaches : 1986-1987 : Deptford Housing Co-operative, London

    “Gimme your money!” he shouted, pointing a pistol at me. He had jumped out from behind some bushes. It was a dark winter evening. I was alone. Nobody was about. I was ten metres from the entrance to New Cross railway station, about to return home, having walked my girlfriend to her train after an evening together... [continues]
    #GrantGoddard #London #Deptford #housing #career #job #work
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  2. #OnThisDay 31Dec1787 Jack ‘Scroggy’ SCROGGINS was born (John Palmer) near New Cross, #Deptford. He first entered the Ring a ‘Light Weight’ in May 1803 at the age of 15 before serving several years in the #Navy. Returned to the Prize Ring in 1812. 12win1dr7loss Died 1836 aged 49.

    #HarryHolt #Genealogy #Pugilist #Holt #HarryHoltBiography #SportsHistory #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Prizefighter #LondonPrizeRing #Regency #Georgian #C19th #19thCentury #History