#harryholt — Public Fediverse posts
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In 1461 during the #WarsoftheRoses the 2nd Battle of St Albans was partially fought (flight of the Yorkists) on #Nomansland Common & in #C17th gangs of thieves regularly robbed travellers on the Common including the legendary ‘Wicked Lady’ Highwaywoman Katherine Ferrers.
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30Aug1825 Rough Robin defeats Harry Bundollock in 18rds & 25min at #Nomansland Common near St Albans. Robin Seconded by Harry Holt & Josh Hudson, Bundollock by George Head & Harry Harmer (£25 aside)
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25Jul1826 Jem Burns defeats Pat McGee in 23rds & 33min at #Litchfield Racecourse about 18mi north of #Birmingham. Burns Seconded by Tom Belcher & Phil Sampson, McGee by Donovan & Boscoe. Harry HOLT is present, Tom Cribb is stakeholder & Vincent George Dowling was referee.
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30May1833 (Fatal Fight)
Deaf Burke (pic) defeats Simon Byrne in 99rds & 3hrs6min at Noman’s Land (#Nomansland) #Hertfordshire near #StAlbans. Burke Seconded by Tom Gaynor & Dick Curtis, Byrne by Tom Spring & Jem Ward. Byrne died 3 days later at the age of 32yrs.
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