Tag: Ken Buchanan MBE
Ken Buchanan remembered
Boxing legend Ken Buchanan, MBE, would have loved this.
The cheeky former joiner from Portobello being paid the ultimate accolade by his home city with a memorial service in St Giles' Cathedral, founded in 1124 by King David...
Goodbye Ken – funeral of Ken Buchanan MBE at St Giles’
The highly-polished, black hearse parked in Parliament Square, surrounded by photographers and TV crews plus a large crowd, had a picture in the back window.
One intrigued American tourist asked: "Who is that?" The answer was legendary boxer Ken...
Approval for giant sculptures at St James Quarter
The council has approved plans for a pair of giant head sculptures commemorating two prominent artists as the newest addition to St James Quarter.
The 12 foot-tall artwork will take pride of place in the...
Books – My Pal the Boxing Legend Ken Buchanan
A tale of two pals who like a pint and enjoy each other’s company seems an unlikely premise for a book.
But, when one of the pals is arguably the finest boxer ever to...