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...
