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Turpin

... Turpin ORIGINS DICK TURPIN'o iliiUlock has been handed over for salvage at Yeovil. Dick Turpm. famous highwayman and collector of roadway bric-a-brac, was born in 1706 at Hempstead. Essex, where his father kept an alehouse. Apprenticed to the butchering ...

Published: Friday 22 January 1943
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 145 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Turpin

... Turpin [ORIGINS rj'HIEVES have removed the two-cwt. famous sign of Cock Inn. Sibson, Warwickshire, reputed hide-out of Dick the highway robber, whs had the decency to wear masK. Richard Turpin was born 1706 at Hempstead. Essex, where his father kept a ...

Published: Monday 18 September 1944
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 143 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Dick Turpin

... Dick Turpin ORIGINS THE cottage at He;npstead, Essex, in which Dick Turpin is reputed to have been born, is for sale This probably the last of the cottages which the famous highwayman first saw the light. Dick Turpin, whose popularity and exploits are ...

Published: Tuesday 18 November 1947
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 206 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Dick Turpin

... Dick Turpin ORIGINS SMALL-HOLDER, writing in weekly paper, refers to the present day chicken thieves as modern Dick Turpins. although in fairness to the famous highwayman, he did have the decency wear a mask. Richard Turpin was born 1706 at Hempstead ...

Published: Thursday 12 December 1946
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 159 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Dick Turpin

... Dick Turpin ORIGINS LONDON magistrate a bag-snatcher as modern Dick Turpin. Dick Turpin, whose popularity and exploits are very much over-rated, was born in 1706 Hemstead. Essex, where his father kept a public house. He was apprenticed a butcher but ...

Published: Monday 03 January 1949
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 199 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Dick Turpin

... Dick Turpin ORIGINS -m M.P. describe* profiteers » Dick Turpins, ovenot- piC gether that the at Turpin did have the wear a mask. etf{ort» whose popularity are much over-rated. in 1705 at where his father V, house. He was *cj butcher but became $ stealer ...

Published: Saturday 22 November 1941
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 170 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DICK TURPIN SAYS NO

... DICK TURPIN SAYS NO Mr George Middleton. manager Dick Turpin 'Leamington) yesterdaydenied that Turpin had accepted four-figure offer to defend his British Empire middle-weight championship against. Dave Sands, the Australian champion, Australia this ...

Published: Wednesday 08 September 1948
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 34 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

TURPIN BEATS HART

... British championship match. Turpin who weighed stone lb. Hart's 11 stone 51 lb. was a decisive winner, and only the Croydon boxer's nluck kept him on his feet the final gong. The contest offered a great, contrast in styles. Turpin. using an accurate left ...

Published: Tuesday 03 February 1948
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 310 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

TURPIN – CERDAN DEADLOCK

... TURPIN - CERDAN DEADLOCK for Dick Turpin, the British middleweight champion, and Marcel C'erdan, French holder of the world title, to meet in a non-title bout ai Earls Court, London, on February 28 received a setback yesterday owing to failure to reach ...

Published: Thursday 27 January 1949
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 167 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Randolph Turpin's Great Win

... on Turpin's vulnerable spot, his body, and there were times when it seemed that Turpin would fold up under a terrific barrage of body punches. There was indeed, little sign oi • Turpin the Terrible early on. but as the. fight progressed Turpin gained ...

Published: Wednesday 17 March 1948
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 294 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Hawkins—Turpin Fight Moves

... Hawkins —Turpin Fight Moves SPORTS REVIEW H E British middle-weight title fight between Vince Hawkins, holder, and Dick Turpin (Leamington) is likely to be staged at Coventry City Football Club's ground on Whit-Monday, May 17. Mr J. Gough, the promoter ...

Published: Friday 06 February 1948
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 849 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

DICK TURPIN'S LONG RIDE

... DICK TURPIN'S LONG RIDE Tanks to Visit Bristol T lEUT. H. F. DICK TURPIN. -Royal Armoured Corps, will tomorrow lead a column of tanks on a 1.500 miles ride from London to Swansea, via Canterbury. Brighton. Southampton. Torquay. Bristol. Cardiff and ...

Published: Thursday 31 July 1941
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 78 | Page: 3 | Tags: none