Colour and thrills
Apr 08, 2021
2 minutes
Alex Daley
@thealexdaley
Historian & author
IN the aftermath of World War II, the British public craved excitement and entertainment like never before. After six years of trauma and privation, they flocked to dance halls, cinemas and sporting stadia with feverish delight, and boxing – then a sport of the masses – was among the biggest draws.
The fighters who pulled in
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