JEWISH
EAST END OF LONDON PHOTO GALLERY & COMMENTARY
London's East End Synagogues, cemeteries and more......
My personal journey through the Jewish East End of London
Wednesday
3rd September 2008 - My favourite organisation, the Jewish
East End Celebration Society (Jeecs), honoured the memory of Daniel Mendoza
who was born in the East End of London and buried in the Nuovo
Sephardi cemetery, located in the grounds of Queen Mary's
college, Mile End
Daniel Mendoza (1764
- 1836) was the father of scientific boxing and was buried in
the Nuovo Sephardi cemetery, now located in the grounds of Queen Mary's
college, Mile End. Daniel Mendoza was a figure of great
renown during his lifetime and earned the Jewish people great
respect. Towards the end of his career he toured the country
giving demonstration bouts and huge numbers came to see him.
He was truly a superstar of his day. Months of planning to
celebrate his life culminated in the unveiling of a plaque to his memory
close by to the spot where he was buried. Celebrated
British heavy weight boxing champion Sir Henry Cooper unveiled
the plaque. This was followed by a talk on the life of
Daniel Mendoza by Jad Adams. The talk was followed by the
the reciting of kaddish (memorial prayer), led by the rabbi of
Bevis Marks synagogue. The viewing of Elliot Tucker's film
on Jewish boxers of the East End completed a memorable day for
the Jewish East End Celebration Society.
Enjoy the
photos from the day, below:
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Sir Henry Cooper with Jeecs's chairman Clive Bettington
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Sir Henry Cooper unveils Jeecs's plaque honouring Daniel Mendoza who was buried nearby in the Nuovo cemetery
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Present day members of the Mendoza family witnessing the plaque's unveiling
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Sir Henry Cooper with sculptress Louise Soloway who created the plaque
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Sir Henry Cooper speaks on Jewish boxers of the East End
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Plaque in memory of Daniel Mendoza (1764 - 1836), father of scientific boxing
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Guess who got Sir
Henry Cooper to autograph his invitation to the unveiling?!
Sadly, Henry Cooper passed away
in 2011, but the plaque he unveiled in 2008 is now displayed on
the library wall of Queen Mary's College - adjacent to the
student cafeteria...see below:-
