I thought I'd post these photos here to see whether anyone could shed some light on the fabulously named, 'Billy Basha'...I lived at No53 Fashoda and the entry/alley between my house and 51 was had loads of things etched into the walls...mostly names, initials, dates (back to the 1930s), some declarations of affection and a few RIPs. There are also these two wonderful boxers on either side of the entrance. One is titled 'Billy Basha' the other, 'The Battling Babe'. They've intrigued me for years but I haven't found anything searching for either name on Google. It'd be great to hear if any members know anything about him/them.
(Please excuse the poor quality pics..the light was stronger than my skill with a camera...they get a bit better when you zoom in..)
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