Gypsy Roma Traveller Leeds
The permanent site of the Gypsy Roma Traveller Communities
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Video Clips
Learning Resource
See clips from our DVD, Open Roads Open Minds. Find out more about the resource, view video clips and order copies.
Boxing
Flooring a Legend?
Jake Bower has supplied this great photograph.
Former light middleweight champion "Gypsy" Johnny Frankham standing over Muhammed Ali (then Cassius Clay).'
This image was supplied to us Jake Bowers; his great aunt Janie Frankham's son was Johnny Frankham. Jake believes the image showing former light middleweight champion "Gypsy" Johnny Frankham standing over Muhammed Ali (then Cassius Clay) having just floored him in an exhibition match.
Thanks to Johnny's son who has confirmed that this did take place in an exhibition match. More details will follow!
Contributions to this site like the above are most welcome. In time we may be able to feature more sporting stories; boxing in particular has strong connections with Gypsies and Travellers.
Great link!
Famous Gypsies and Roma
Artists, Writers, Scientists, Actors & Actresses, Musicians & Singers, Nobel Prizes, Pioneers & Adventurers, Presidents of the Republic, Parliament Members, Preachers, War Heroes, Journalists, Fashion Designer, Sport... If you weren't aware of the contributions Gypsy and Roma people have made follow the link below.
Also read about
Travellers Post
The first issue of Traveller Post, the magazine produced by the Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement service had a couple of boxing stories. Find out more about the magazine and get your own copy.
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