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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Interesting, is there any more info on George ? Regards Richard
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Yes i do thanks, it looks a lot tidier these days, i visit quite often as i pass it on my way home. Regards Richard
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Yes very, i had seen this this. Regards Richard
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    That is the common image avaialble, i think it was for cigarette cards, not that many more images that i could find unfortunately Regards Richard
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Could be as we are the only Plimmer family from the Aston, Witton area that i know too but not heard of an Arthur but before my time, George is the mystery as i was not aware of him, Billy must have lived with his brother in the 20s so any info on George would be appreciated. Regards Richard
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Thanks for that, i will take a look.
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Arthur Plimmer, need some glassses :)
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Would you have a link to this archive ? Regards Richard
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Thanks for that Mike. Regards Richard
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Thanks for that, i had heard of a Sheffield connection & London but not Hove, Does it list the hotel name ? Regards Richard
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Morning Pedrocut This is ineresting as i was not aware of George, Billys burial records stat his last addrress as 141 The Broadway & he died at 77 Dudley Rd which i think is an early incarnation of City Hospital. Would you have any more info on George, i.e date of birth & if he had children ...
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Good Morning Thanks for all the replies & sorry for the late response as i have had no access to a computer over the weekend Regards Richard
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    Plimmer Billy (William Henry)

    Good Afternoon I believe my great great grandad was William Henry ( Billy ) Plimmer, the first world champion boxer to come from Birmingham, i believe he was born in Willian Henry Street Aston in 1869 hence the name. I know he won the world championship on 3 occasions in the USA firstly beating...
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