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I've heard a bit of Dick Turpin's history, but have on heard Randolph's name mentioned a couple of times: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/story-forgotten-warwickshire-boxer-who-20215793


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My dad was a local boxer, I was brought up with such names.

Did you know Dick Turpin had a local connection?

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I came across Dick Turpin & his history when it was being decided where to put a statue of him. It ended up in Warwick's Market Square.


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Apparently, he used to hide out at The Cock Inn at Sibson, just off the A5 outside Nuneaton.

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A Blue Plaque has been put up in Dick's honour: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/blue-plaque-marks-legacy-of-warwick-boxer-dick-turpin-33861/


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A post locker's had to be moved after some halfwit decided to put it up in front of the plaque: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/anger-after-post-locker-placed-over-warwick-boxing-heros-blue-plaque-41261/


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Ignoramuses!

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Oh yes, and the b*ggers vote!

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A pair of Randolph's boxing gloves are up for auction. A good bit of sporting history for someone: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/boxing-champ-randolph-turpins-gloves-up-for-auction-47317/


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