BOXING & SPORTING HISTORY

About the Collection

Boxing is an important part of the story of the 1950’s Museum and its founder, Sparrow Harrison.

Sparrow leart to box as a young man, and the sport gave him confidence and helped him overcome his stammer. In 1956, Sparrow co-founded Denbigh Amateur Boxing Club, which continues to this day and has played an important part in the local community.

Sparrow has many stories from his years in boxing and particularly enjoys telling visitors about the time he fought J. Cassidy and knocked him out in three rounds.

His friendships and connections with the boxing world are also reflected throughout the collection. Sparrow was a good friend of John H. Stracey, former British and Commonwealth champion, and the collection includes signatures from John H. Stracey and Dai Dower.

There is also a memorable photograph of Sparrow with boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard and members of Denbigh Boxing Club.

The Boxing Gym

Step into our boxing gym and discover a collection celebrating the history of boxing in Denbigh and beyond.

The Collection Includes

• Historic boxing equipment
• Original boxing posters
• Trophies and medals
• Signed sporting memorabilia, including a signed photograph of legendary British racing driver Stirling Moss
• Training equipment used by generations of local boxers
• Photographs documenting the history of Denbigh Amateur Boxing Club
• Early sporting memorabilia and items of sporting history
• Memorabilia celebrating famous sporting figures and local sporting history

The collection brings together local boxing history, sporting memorabilia and Sparrow’s own memories of the sport, giving visitors a glimpse into the people, places and stories behind boxing in Denbigh.

And if Sparrow is around, ask him about his boxing days — he has plenty of stories to tell!