A few days before Fortress Singapore fell to the invading Japanese army, a British army officer was executed as a traitor. Military police reportedly took Captain Patrick Stanley Vaughan Heenan from his prison cell to the edge of Singapore Inner … Continue reading →
The mass murder of five members of the Donnelly family from Ontario is one of the most notorious events In the history of Canada. Two adults, two of their sons and a niece were beaten to death in a late … Continue reading →
Another episode in a series of blog posts as part of the A to Z Blogging Challenge for 2019. I’m using this to write about some of the thousands of Heenans I’ve found in my researches. Today I’m featuring … Continue reading →
Today’s curious news item comes from the Westport Times (a New Zealand newspaper) about a young woman whose large size caused gasps and shudders when it was discussed at a meeting of the British Association. The woman was a Miss … Continue reading →
John Carmel Heenan came from humble origins but he left a permanent mark on the sport in which he made his name. Today every boxing enthusiast is aware of the fair play and sportsmanship in both professional and amateur boxing … Continue reading →