Jul 26, 2020 · Over in the Netherlands huge swathes of land had been reclaimed from the sea through flooding. The legendary Fen Tiger, supposedly a wild cat that still hunts in the Fens. The land was also full...

Mildenhall Fen Tigers, a motorcycle speedway team from Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.

On 1 June 1976, Green entered the ring in a tiger-skin dressing-gown to win the British light-welterweight title against Joey Singleton with powerful hooks to the head and body. [5] Though receiving stinging jabs all the while, Singleton was the …

Jun 28, 2024 · South east England's wild marshy fenlands have been home to a unique and insular community for centuries. Scratching a living on the margins of society, they lived off the land and fought for their way of life, becoming known as the Fen Tigers.

Feb 21, 2012 · But despite being untrained for jungle warfare and lacking water, fuel, ammunition and food, the 1st Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment, nicknamed the Fen Tigers, went “against the grain” of battle and resisted capture.

Sep 11, 2019 · However few people have ever actually been able to snap a pic of the mysterious creature. But that's all changed now, one man has captured a video of the beast, seriously he has. The Fen Tiger...

Jan 3, 2025 · The Washlanders of Welney and Whittlesey are sometimes identified as Fen Tigers – a moniker that has stuck in Fenland that people are rightly proud to attach themselves to. I recall the professional welterweight boxer Dave Boy Green …

Apr 1, 2025 · The Fenland Flag is not just about the past. It also shows how proud people are today to live in the Fens. From the Mildenhall Fen Tigers speedway team 🏁 to businesses using the tiger symbol, the Fen Tigers are still part of the Fens’ identity.. Peter Bowman hopes that this flag will officially represent the Fenland community, just like the Fen Tigers represent the courage, strength, and ...

Apr 2, 2008 · We track the movements of the Fen Tiger up until its most recent appearances and ask, could it exist? The Loch Ness Monster, the Abominable Snowman, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. They are...

Eric Boon (28 December 1919 – 19 January 1981) was a champion British lightweight boxer. Born in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, he was known by the nicknames Boy Boon and the Fen Tiger. [1] . Of a total of 119 fights, he won 92 (KO 62), lost 21 (KO 13) and drew 5. [1]