Here at 295 Stafford Street, Bob Fitzsimmons known as the "The Fighting Blacksmith" forged horse shoes here for his father. He learnt to box in Timaru. Bob's work at the forge developed the powerful arms and shoulders which helped him become the was the sport's first three-division world champion.
Premises of Cecil Pattillo, photographer, in Stafford Street, Timaru. Hocken Snapshop. hocken.recollect.co.nz/24042
1900 Stafford Street, Timaru, with people standing in the street, horses and carts and people on bicycles. The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives. Ref: 1/1-008716-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/29947735
Bob Fitzsimmons home on Grey Rd, from the book, The fighting blacksmith: A biography of Bob Fitzsimmons 1976. The plaque on the corner is all that remains.
A framed photograph of Bob Fitzsimmons and letter signed by him, dated 1910. A typed label appears beneath the photograph, reading "Presented to the Club Hotel, Timaru by M.C. Barnett, Shaw Savill & Albion Co. Ltd". The photographer's name appears on the photograph. South Canterbury Museum 1995/45.8
Timaru, 1902, Timaru, by Melvin Vaniman. Purchased 2024. Te Papa (O.051719)
Section of photo Timaru, 1902, Timaru, by Melvin Vaniman. Purchased 2024. Te Papa (O.051719)
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