Fame In A Day! (1931)

Full title reads: “West Ham. Fame in a day! Charles Hickman at 21, becomes Britain’s new boxing hope, by brilliantly winning novices heavy-weight championship.“ West Ham, London. An unidentified man stands in a boxing ring introduces the viewer and the crowd to Charles Hickman from Birmingham winner of the heavyweight novices competition. Hickman and his boxing partner spar for a round. The crowd clap. Hickman chats about how he would like to keep winning. He is winning his championship belt. He speaks with a strong West Midlands accent. N.B. Not clear where this was filmed - washing is hanging out on a line in the background. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the new