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1927   Jun Cup for Dickie Inkles
1929   Jul Boxing – Howley wins after 15 rounds
1944   Jan Clever Young Boxer
1944   Oct Splendid Boxing Show at Thurnscoe
1947   Feb Thompson Wins again – Clear Points Verdict over Belgium Champion
1947   May Billy Thompson at Denaby
1947   Jun Billy Thompson to Fight for Lightweight Title
1947   Oct Billy Thompson – Path to the Crown
1947   Oct Billy Thompson Gets Big Welcome – Huge Street Procession
1947   Oct Billy Thompson Wins Lightweight Title – Hawthorne Beaten in Third Round
1947   Oct Boxing Champion – A Gigli Fan
1947   Oct Dentist Hailed Billy in the Ring
1947   Oct Yorkshire Family Gave Up Rations for Big Fight
1948   Feb Band Met Billy Thompson but Family Missed Him – Reunion on The Road Home
1948   Feb  “That Is Champion” – Thompson’s Mother – European Champion
1948   Mar £52 gold watch gift for Billy Thompson
1948   Mar Billy Thompson Presentation
1948   Sep Thompson to Fight for Empire Title
1949   Dec Hard Hitting at Hickleton (cartoon)
1951 Feb 10 Yorkshire Schools Championships
1951   Mar Northern Champ Now
1957   Mar Wins N.A.B.C .Boxing Title
1958   Oct Hickleton Boxer in Germany
1959   Feb Two Thurnscoe Boys are County Boxing Champions
1967   Feb Thurnscoe Young Man Takes County Title
1968   Jun Boxing at  Swinton