Comments on: Blackfriars Road, The Ring and the death of Al Bowlly http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/ A blog about 20th Century London Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: K.Knowler http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/comment-page-1/#comment-171809 K.Knowler Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:51:52 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1060#comment-171809 My grandad also fought at the 'Ring' in the twentie's,i think he also fought on the 'Cobbles'.He's name was Henry Knowler. My grandad also fought at the ‘Ring’ in the twentie’s,i think he also fought on the ‘Cobbles’.He’s name was Henry Knowler.

]]> By: Mark http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/comment-page-1/#comment-129328 Mark Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:02:07 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1060#comment-129328 In the trans-atlantic battle in the 1930s between the crooners Bing Crosby and Al Bowlly, admirers of Bing boasted that when he sang a song he would make his audience weep, but the Bowlly fans claimed that when Al crooned he could make himself cry! In the trans-atlantic battle in the 1930s between the crooners Bing Crosby and Al Bowlly, admirers of Bing boasted that when he sang a song he would make his audience weep, but the Bowlly fans claimed that when Al crooned he could make himself cry!

]]> By: Mike Hallinan http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/comment-page-1/#comment-103370 Mike Hallinan Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:44:53 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1060#comment-103370 All-In wrestling started at The Ring in the year 1932 and featured all the top class wrestlers from home, and abroad. The most well known was Londoner Bert Assirati the British champion from Islington he appearred there on many occasions to packed out houses on Thursday nights. In 1934 he defeated the giant Russian Kola Kwariani tossing him out of the ring on two occasions. For those interested in wrestling you can log onto my web-site at www.allinwrestling.co.uk to see a large collection of programmes, and posters featuring The Ring and other London venues. I am always trying to locate old wrestling memorabilia for my web-site like programmes,posters, photographs, magazines etc..... Thank you Mike Hallinan (Edgware) e.mail MikeHallinan2001@aol.com All-In wrestling started at The Ring in the year 1932 and featured all the top class wrestlers from home, and abroad. The most well known was Londoner Bert Assirati the British champion from Islington he appearred there on many occasions to packed out houses on Thursday nights. In 1934 he defeated the giant Russian Kola Kwariani tossing him out of the ring on two occasions. For those interested in wrestling you can log onto my web-site at http://www.allinwrestling.co.uk to see a large collection of programmes, and posters featuring The Ring and other London venues. I am always trying to locate old wrestling memorabilia for my web-site like programmes,posters, photographs, magazines etc…..
Thank you Mike Hallinan (Edgware)
e.mail MikeHallinan2001@aol.com

]]> By: Good Museums. - Page 12 - World War 2 Talk http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/comment-page-1/#comment-39054 Good Museums. - Page 12 - World War 2 Talk Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:00:50 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1060#comment-39054 Photobucket Not a museum but well worth a visit are the Excalibur estate and the Blackfriars rd / The Ring Bridge. The Excalibur estate is built entirely from prefabs and is not long for this world, the council is looking to demolish them all, so visit whilst you can; Nothing To See Here: The Excalibur Estate, London And the bridge at the site of the building called The Ring still has damage from the V2 which destroyed it: Blackfriars Road, The Ring and the death of Al Bowlly [...] Photobucket Not a museum but well worth a visit are the Excalibur estate and the Blackfriars rd / The Ring Bridge. The Excalibur estate is built entirely from prefabs and is not long for this world, the council is looking to demolish them all, so visit whilst you can; Nothing To See Here: The Excalibur Estate, London And the bridge at the site of the building called The Ring still has damage from the V2 which destroyed it: Blackfriars Road, The Ring and the death of Al Bowlly [...]

]]> By: Oliver Hylton http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/comment-page-1/#comment-37317 Oliver Hylton Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:41:34 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1060#comment-37317 I do know that Al Bowlly left the Cafe de Paris shortly before a bomb exploded there too, fatally wounding many of his band including "Snakehips" Hawkins who took over as the lead when he left... I do know that Al Bowlly left the Cafe de Paris shortly before a bomb exploded there too, fatally wounding many of his band including “Snakehips” Hawkins who took over as the lead when he left…

]]> By: drake http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/comment-page-1/#comment-28582 drake Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:15:40 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1060#comment-28582 Re Al Bowlly .Does anyone know if the story is true about his death being foretold in a fan letter which was sent to him ?? Re Al Bowlly .Does anyone know if the story is true about his death being foretold in a fan letter which was sent to him ??

]]> By: mitch http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/comment-page-1/#comment-18478 mitch Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:46:57 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1060#comment-18478 Just came across your piece on the death of Al Bowlly. He was one of my favourite singers, even though I was born 22 years after he died. What I'd like to ask you is: the photo of the bombed trams and the photo of Jermyn Street. Are they copyrighted at all to your knowledge? Just came across your piece on the death of Al Bowlly. He was one of my favourite singers, even though I was born 22 years after he died.

What I’d like to ask you is: the photo of the bombed trams and the photo of Jermyn Street. Are they copyrighted at all to your knowledge?

]]> By: Tina McCarthy http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/comment-page-1/#comment-17237 Tina McCarthy Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:49:33 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1060#comment-17237 Love all the old photos. My grandfather and his brother wrestled there when they were young, my uncle was Tony Mancelli and he retired from wrestling in 1955. We used to watch him on TV when he was a referee, would have been the 60s and 70s. Would love anymore info or photos of him. Love all the old photos. My grandfather and his brother wrestled there when they were young, my uncle was Tony Mancelli and he retired from wrestling in 1955. We used to watch him on TV when he was a referee, would have been the 60s and 70s. Would love anymore info or photos of him.

]]> By: David http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/comment-page-1/#comment-17189 David Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:59:00 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1060#comment-17189 Nice site, good man Nice site, good man

]]> By: Chris http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/blackfriars-road-the-ring-and-the-death-of-al-bowlly/comment-page-1/#comment-15562 Chris Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:02:50 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1060#comment-15562 What an interesting string of connections - wonderful stuff! I work in Union Street - so it is very interesting to me. I also know Al Bowlly from his wonderful "Hang out the stars in Indiana" in Withnail & I (my favourite film in the world!). Thanks for your time in putting this stuff together...finding a little nugget like this while surfing the internet is what makes the internet such fun and terribly addictive! What an interesting string of connections – wonderful stuff! I work in Union Street – so it is very interesting to me. I also know Al Bowlly from his wonderful “Hang out the stars in Indiana” in Withnail & I (my favourite film in the world!).
Thanks for your time in putting this stuff together…finding a little nugget like this while surfing the internet is what makes the internet such fun and terribly addictive!

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