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Peter Kane, World Flyweight Champion, 1938-43

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PETER  KANE  WORLD  FLYWEIGHT  CHAMPION,  1938-43
PETER KANE WORLD FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION, 1938-43
Photo: HARRY WOOD
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PETER KANE

Comment by: HARRY on 4th May 2009 at 19:06

PETER WORKED WITH MY DAD AT NAYLOR BROTHERS IN GOLBORNE.AND WAS A VERY GOOD FREIND OF HIS. HIS FATHER JOE KANE JUST LIVED AT THE TOP OF THE STREET FROM US.I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A LAD MY DAD SENT ME TO DO SOME GARDENING FOR HIM TWICE A YEAR. I GOT PAYED FOR IT TO. ONE TIME I WENT TO DO HIS GARDEN HE SAID I CAN,T PAY YOU TO-DAY HARRY.THEN HE GAVE ME A BROWN PAPER BAG AND HE SAID DON,T OPEN IT TILL YOU GET HOME. HE GAVE ME A PAIR OF PETERS BOXING GLOVES.I HAD SOME GREAT FUN WITH THEM.EVEN MY DAD BACKED OFF.(ONLY JOKING).NO I DON;T HAVE THEM NOW IT,A PITY. WHAT A NICE BLOKE PETER WAS

Comment by: Neil Cain on 16th August 2014 at 19:05

I HAVE THIS PICTURE ON A POSTCARD WITH PETER'S AUTOGRAPH ON IT.

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