tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post2326437413832847871..comments2024-03-04T06:12:38.695+13:00Comments on Photo-Sleuth: Sepia Saturday 96: The Khaki Boxing SquadBrett Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-51970752853207914772011-10-26T06:33:01.102+13:002011-10-26T06:33:01.102+13:00quite the journey here!!
from WW1-2 to boxing to P...quite the journey here!!<br />from WW1-2 to boxing to POW.<br />a fascinating read.<br />I wonder what they would have thought if they had seen Cassius Clay Jr... <br />to me, still the greatest legend, though I've long appreciated Evander Hollyfield, from his olympic performance to his pro career.<br /><br />thanx 4 sharing!!<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-18031390294469708962011-10-25T10:01:56.897+13:002011-10-25T10:01:56.897+13:00Postcardy, Little Nell, Martin - I feel a little s...Postcardy, Little Nell, Martin - I feel a little stupid that the "Bash em" aspect of his name never occurred to me, because it's now so obvious. Very good!<br /><br />Christine H - No, I'm not either, and thank you.<br /><br />Liz - Yes, the Google images search is very handy. It followed something similar that's been available for a good while longer from <a href="http://www.tineye.com/" rel="nofollow">tineye</a>. However, I didn't find the second image using image search, but by a combination of the names.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-15400282214741223402011-10-18T01:17:15.260+13:002011-10-18T01:17:15.260+13:00A wonderful story. I have to say I would never ha...A wonderful story. I have to say I would never have recognised Johnny Basham as being the same person in the three photos you show.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-62589370357523214842011-10-17T10:35:52.210+13:002011-10-17T10:35:52.210+13:00Another great family tale recovered. The sport of ...Another great family tale recovered. The sport of boxing once had an appeal that is different from the modern era, a time when a broader cross-section of men appreciated fine artistry in the ring. Such athletes were more local and in more weight classes too.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-64979049536203631382011-10-16T23:31:31.768+13:002011-10-16T23:31:31.768+13:00I thoroughly enjoyed this superbly researched piec...I thoroughly enjoyed this superbly researched piece. I also agree with Postcardy, Basham is a great name for a boxer.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-17753767164218736592011-10-16T15:01:16.398+13:002011-10-16T15:01:16.398+13:00I love that you were able to find another posting ...I love that you were able to find another posting of exactly the same photograph. Google's new image search capability brings a new tool that might help us learn more about the unidentified people in our photos. You were fortunate to have a few names. I've many with absolutely NO identification! I'm hoping Google may come to the rescue!Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-1840358373928651982011-10-16T09:34:04.311+13:002011-10-16T09:34:04.311+13:00What an extraordinary piece of history you have th...What an extraordinary piece of history you have threaded together from your photograph. Very interesting. It makes me feel I need to dig deeper into the clues that may be lurking in my old photos.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915948349223137648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-20485869984083005272011-10-16T09:33:04.066+13:002011-10-16T09:33:04.066+13:00Fascinating and informative as always Brett.Fascinating and informative as always Brett.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-327268192188208152011-10-16T07:26:47.022+13:002011-10-16T07:26:47.022+13:00What an interesting post. I can't help but won...What an interesting post. I can't help but wonder if those boxing gloves really came from basham.<br />Nancy<br />Ladies of the groveNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-10113868121376996092011-10-16T01:09:46.651+13:002011-10-16T01:09:46.651+13:00I was captain of boxing when I was at school and I...I was captain of boxing when I was at school and I immediately recognised Basham's name. This is a great post - thanks for posting it for us.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-70326234859566627082011-10-15T19:30:54.676+13:002011-10-15T19:30:54.676+13:00Oh my goodness all your great photos, a few I reme...Oh my goodness all your great photos, a few I remember seeing before (family photos) and such good story going along with each, and yet my mind is still focused on that one over-sized amazing belt...I bet it was quite heavy too! Great post, thanks!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-54379642213161192792011-10-15T17:54:40.960+13:002011-10-15T17:54:40.960+13:00Once again, you have earned your Photo Sleuth titl...Once again, you have earned your Photo Sleuth title. This post is fascinating, beautifully crafted, and also very moving in its own way...and I'm not even a boxing fan. Bravo.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-32583359658919827362011-10-15T09:23:13.825+13:002011-10-15T09:23:13.825+13:00As A Child Visiting Family in Edinburgh in the 50s...As A Child Visiting Family in Edinburgh in the 50s The Place Seemed Full Of Italian X-POWs who had stayed after The War & Started making & selling Ice Cream. To this day, I still associate ice cream with Scotland! [Tartan ice-Cream anyone?????]tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-19292923778289417712011-10-15T07:59:07.985+13:002011-10-15T07:59:07.985+13:00Postcardy beat me to it. I was thinking that all t...Postcardy beat me to it. I was thinking that all the way through this post. `Boxing isn’t a sport I like very much, though I do appreciate the skills involved.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-21885163773770651102011-10-15T02:00:02.200+13:002011-10-15T02:00:02.200+13:00"Basham" is a good name for a boxer!"Basham" is a good name for a boxer!Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.com