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    John "Hammer" Lane

    I would welcome information about the celebrated Birmingham Bare-knuckle Champion John (or Jack) "Hammer" Lane who fought one of his contests in Shirley in 1835, and later became a publican (like many ex- ringmen) in Birmingham.
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    Col Frederick Gustavus Burnaby "Galloping Fred” monument

    While visiting Birmingham last year, I noticed, in the precincts of St. Philip's Cathedral, a rather impressive monument to the memory of COL.Frederick Burnaby soldier, author, traveller and balloonist, who was killed in action at the Battle of Abu Klea in 1885. I 've not seen a similar...
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