| Description | Family and boxing promoter papers.
ACCESS/CATALOGUE STATUS: This collection is currently uncatalogued consisting of one deposit: TH/10612. See list in this description. Access is by appointment only. Please contact staff.
Birth and death dates of the Buckingham family, 1872-1883 [in melinex sleeve as torn, edge tears]. Names are: Sarah Ann, William Henry, Thomas Walter, Joseph Edward, Alfred Baron, Emma Harriet, Lione
Marriage certificate William Buckingham, tailor of 3 Chapel Place, Norton Folgate to Louisa Webb, 1 October 1871, St James Shoreditch [At risk - edge tears]
Death certificate of Emma Buckingham, 11 April 1950, Bethnal Green Hospital, of 97 Toyes Buildings, Bethnal Green, widow of William Buckingham, pastrycook.
Liverpool Victoria Building Society (formerly Liverpool Legal Victoria Friendly Society): life assurance policies and premium books for family members including Sidney, 1913-1970s. Includes Prudential Assurance Company Limited premium receipt books. 1 bundle
'Say it again' original manuscript sheet music with lyrics. 1910s-1950s. 1 document of 2 sheets [at risk, edge tears]
Snowy Buckingham's:
Baptism card St James the Less, Bethnal Green, baptised 31 January 1904. 1 document [in melinex sleeve as bent, edge tears]
Passports 1938-1987, 5 volumes.
London Transport travel permit, with photocard. 1996. 1 wallet
Boxing trainer papers:
Includes his work as a boxing promoter especially for Ghanaian and East African boxers British Boxing Board of Control articles of agreement, contracts and signed photographs, interviews with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Agreements include:
Albert Finch of Croydon v Alex Buxton of Watford, 18 May 1953, Empress Hall
Wilson Harris of United States of America v Tony Lewis, 3 December 1963, Leeds Town Hall
Reg Andrews of London v Jack Smith of Worcester, 28 April 1947, The Winter Gardens, Malvern, Worcestershire
Accra Stadium, Ghana, 28 January, Ghana Boxing Board of Control [copy lacks date]. Also 'Ghana Airways Route Map'
BBC recording 15 October 1962 East African Sports Club. Interview with Harold Mayes.
Lion Ven, Belgian boxer (employer: Harry Levine, 87 Wardour Street, Westminster) Aliens Order permit form 1957
Correspondence with Matthew R Henderson, Bob Hope British Classic and Wellington S Henderson including requests for provision of massages, 1980-1982
Signed photographs portraits and boxing matches including with black boxers [Ghana?]. Also Charles St. George's card with BRUNI the horse, 1972
Note and cutting |
| AdminHistory | Born 12 January 1904, son of William and Emma Buckingham. He became a boxing trainer and promoter.
In 1913 William and Emma Buckingham lived at 43 Burnside Road.
In 1915 Sidney lived with his mother Emma at 2 Hamilton Road, Bow.
In 1962 Snowy Buckingham lived at 97 Toyes Buildings, Mansford Street, Bethnal Green; then 1980-1982 at 278 Corfield Street, Bethnal Green.
He was later provided social care by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. |
| CustodialHistory | These records were kept for Snowy Buckingham by London Borough of Tower Hamlets Social Services, and later by Client Financial Affairs (CFA) team.
The CFA team retained deceased clients' personal effects where next of kin could not be traced by the department/where no items were claimed for individuals who died in 1990s-2000s. In 2025 CFA transferred archives selected by Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives. |