British wrestling history has a name - Heritage
Wrestling Heritage celebrates the glorious days of
British professional wrestling
between the years 1930 and 1988.
Wrestling Heritage - Preserving Britain's social history
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21st June
A NEW TRIBUTE
One of the great wrestling villains, the demonic German Karl Von Kramer looked every bit the part. Until he opened his mouth that is, because Karl Von Kramer wasn't all that he seemed.....
20th June
A NEW TRIBUTE
Two of the most popular wrestlers to arrive on our shores. They came, they conquered, they stayed
20th June
MEDIA
Grunt Groan and Grow Rich: Behind the Scenes, Pallo, McManus, Czeslaw, Kwango, Kellett, Hayes.
20th June
NEWSLETTER
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This week:
- Anniversaries
- More of McTavish
- Exposed
- Which Wrestlers Would Make a Great Tag Team
13th June
MEMORIES
Martin Campbell talks to Sam Betts, bettter known as Dwight J Ingleburgh.
Sam knew them all, and tells Martin about the
13th June
A NEW TRIBUTE
Britain's most popular tag team, and their famous dad. Heritage celebrates Vic Hessle, Bert Royal and Vic Faulkner
More Recent Additions
2nd June
NEWS
Sam's Riverside Restaurant in Crisp Road, Hammersmith (Hammersmith Broadway Tube) is now serving The Haymaker, a Rum based cocktail dedicated to wrestler Chick Knight.
30th May
A NEW TRIBUTE
Wrestling Heritage pays tribute to one of wrestling's 1960s/70s stars.
30th May
A NEW TRIBUTE
A wrestler with film star good looks.
Well, he was a film star, and a European Heavyweight Champion.
30th May
A NEW TRIBUTE
We were told we were cheering the South African champion. But he was one of our own.
30th May
MEDIA
Martin Campbell returns from the filing cabinet with a warning ...
13th May
A NEW TRIBUTE
How do you take your monsters? One Monster or two?
Read our tribute to The Monster. Or Monsters?
9th May
MEMORIES NEW
Eddie Rose with more memories of a few of those he worked with and respected.
28th April, 2021
A NEW TRIBUTE
Michael Stocks was The Doc, one of the fixtures to opposition bills in the 1970s. Celebrate him here on Heritage.
RECENT LOSSES
14th February
We are saddened to report the sudden death of erstwhile Reunion organiser, wrestler and promoter. Frank Rimer died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Friday morning.
19th January
WRESTLERS
We are saddened to report the death of Mike Donlevy on Sunday.
London's Loveable Villain
The True Story of Chick "Cocky" Knight's Colourful Life
Anniversaries
19th June
On this day in 2012 the death of Bradford's bundle of energy Bernard Murray
18th June
On this day in 1924 the birth of Mambuna Matthew M Jang, otherwise the one and only Masambula
18th June
On this day in 1887 the birth of Britain's Olympian and pioneering promoter George DeRelwyskow Senior.
11th June
Today would have been the birthday of New Zealand's John DaSilva who died earlier this year.
10 June 1973
Almost a forgotten man. Not on Wrestling Heritage. Celebrating Taffy Jones on the anniversary of his death.
10th June
Wigan's Joe Robinson, who some say was better than his more famous big brother. Today is the anniversary of his birth in 1902.
7th June
Born in 1928 today would have been the birthday of Randolph Turpin
5th June
In life Harry Rabin was a working class hero. His death was a wrestling tragedy.
5th June
On this day in 1924 Chick Cocky Knight saved the life of a fellow soldier in Gibraltar. A campaign is currently underway to get his exploits recognised by the Government of Gibraltar.
Shining Stars - the most famous names in wrestling
The Galleries - Where a picture is worth a thousand words
2nd January
GALLERIES
Join The Ost down at the Hackney Empire in his latest Galleries album
GALLERIES
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13th June
NEWSLETTER
This week:
- Anniversaries
- Liverpool Stadium
- The Old Cock Inn Tournament
- Romany Riley
6th June
NEWSLETTER
This week:
- Anniversaries
- Duncan McTavish
- Another Joe
- Promoter KO'd in Tussle
- Time Machine - 1931
About Wrestling Heritage
Wrestling Heritage is a non commercial hobby site produced by two fans of the 1960s and many enthusiastic members. Our aim is simply to celebrate all those involved in British professional wrestling between 1930 and 1988.
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