What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for David "Bomber" Pearce. Its recorded inscription reads: David Bomber Pearce (David Nigel Pearce) 1959-2000 British Champion Heavyweight Boxer (1983-85) trained here at the Waterloo Hotel
David "Bomber" Pearce was a prominent British heavyweight boxer who held the British championship title from 1983 to 1985, known for his powerful punching style and training at the Waterloo Hotel.
A plaque record does not grant entry to a building or private land. View it from a public place unless permission is clearly given.
Places near here
Waterloo Hotel, Alexandra Road, NewportHotel · 12 yd
Millennium Milepost Newport Transporter BridgeVisitor information · 159 yd
Newport Transporter Bridge, NewportRoad Bridge · 237 yd
Neptune Engineering Works; Braithwaite & Co., NewportEngineering Works · 271 yd
PillgwenllyTown · 983 yd
Royal Gwent HospitalVisitor information · 1239 yd
Merchant Navy MemorialHeritage attraction · 1381 yd
The Custom HouseMemorial · 1515 yd
The Ragged SchoolMemorial · 1600 yd
George Street Bridge, NewportBridge · 1657 yd
Newport Museum and Art GalleryMuseum · 1.0 mi_(geograph_5154362).jpg?width=1280)
Newport Medieval ShipWreck · 1.2 mi