In the late 19th century, and throughout the 20th century, professional sport emerged in London, offering people a way out of poverty, and a means of integration for migrant communities.
Boxing, in particular, could turn someone into a sporting hero, and for immigrants it was a way of gaining acceptance among the wider population and overcoming racism.

This film shares the careers and personal stories of East London ex-boxers through interviews to former boxers and their families.
This film was part of the exhibition East End Boxing Lives (January to April 2011) at Hackney Museum following a yearlong project undertaken by the London ex Boxers Association.

© London ex Boxers Association

What was the Hackney like in the past? How has it changed? Hackney Museum have developed resource packs to help teachers to explore the rich and diverse history of the local area and the experiences of local people through archive images, maps and oral histories. Visit hackney.gov.uk/museum-teaching-resources for packs exploring Dalston, Clapton, Hackney Wick, Homerton, Hoxton and Stamford Hill.

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