The great white hope was desired nationwide of a white boxer to finally size down the black champion Jack Johnson. Thomas Edison advanced motion picture with sound. read more
Houndsditch murders, On December 16th 2 Police officers are murdered while investigating a robbery are shot and killed by the gang, in January the following year following a tip off Police cordon of an area of Stepney in East London and a major gun battle between police and the gang lasts nearly all day leaving some of the gang members dead. read more