Frederick Percival Mills

Born 26th June 1919

Died 25th July 1965

 

 

 

Freddie Mills, World Light Heavy Weight Boxing Champion, was born at number 7 Terrace Road which has since been demolished.

Freddie attended St Michael's School from 1 April 1927 until 3 August 1933.

He trained in his converted garden shed and started boxing professionally in Bournemouth in 1936.

He defeated Gus Lesnevich to win the world title on 26 June 1948.

 

This is an extract from the original School Admissions book showing the date when Freddie joined the school at the age of 7 and left at the age of 14.