Benny Lynch, The Little King of the Gorbals
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
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Free - Drop-in - no ticket required
- Dates and times
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Every day from 1st Mar 2020 until 31st Aug 2020
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- Age
- All ages
- Venue
Benny Lynch was the people’s champion. Coming from the slums of the Gorbals to being Scotland’s first boxing world champion by the age of 22, Benny’s rise was meteoric . He won the Scottish, European and World championship in 1935 and defending his title no less than three times. But his story was tinged with tragedy after alcoholism and declining health cost him his career and his life. He died at the young age of 33 in 1946.
The People’s Palace is hosting a community display which gathers together never seen before objects from Benny Lynch’s life and career, including his gloves, trophies, contract and personal items. The display is on until June 2020.
Image Credit: Glasgow Museums
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The museum is a 15 minute walk from Argyle Street, Bellgrove and High Street train stations.
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First Bus services 18, 64 and 263 stop on London Road, with services 2, 40, 60, 61, 240 and 255 stop on Gallowgate. All these services are within a couple of minutes walk to the People's Palace.