Charlie Chambers c1950

“While boxing, Charlie Chambers lived in Muller Road, Zillmere, with his aunt. Boxing was important in the Cherbourg community. They used to have the boxing tournaments in the Hall. They’d go for training to Kingaroy. Uncle Jack Brown and Jack Anderson used take them to Kingaroy. There were a few good boxers came out of Cherbourg; Jerry Jerome (in the 40s) who won a National Title, Cecil Brown, Henry Collins, Jack Malone, Jack Harrison, Joe Fogarty, Jeffrey Mitta Dynevor, Roy Barrett Snr, Jim Edwards, Eddie Barney, Steven Button, Steven Hart (who won a belt), Billy Purcell, Jim Stanley, Adrian Blair and Errol Simpson and the young Simpson boys. His daughter Robyn and niece Karen also boxed and won trophies.”

— Aunty Sandra Morgan and Aunty Ada Simpson Oct 2011