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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2nd May LATEST ADDITION
TRIBUTE
On what would have been his birthday we add a tribute to Our Harry.
4th May
ANNIVERSARY
2nd May
NEWS
Happy birthday today to Roy St Clair.
For those who came to enjoy wrestling in the 1960s Roy was everything that was good about the business. Having turned pro in 1960 he had a few years under his belt when many Heritage members found their interest, and he gave enjoyment until many of those same fans drifted away in the late 1970s.
Read our tribute to Roy St Clair
2nd May
ANNIVERSARY
The Wrestling Heritage Number 1 Wrestler of the 1930s was born on 2nd May, 1891.
Read our tributes
Douglas Clark, John Bull In Trunks
Ambassador of Wrestling Douglas Clark
2nd May
NEWSLETTER
This week's newsletter includes:
- Anniversaries
- A Night At the Alhambra
- Chick Knight News
- Time Machine - 1990
- Kent Walton's Top 50
- Billy Two Rivers
- Mick McManus
1st May
NEWS
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS STILL GOLD
Birthday greetings to one of the greatest, Dazzler Joe Cornelius, celebrating his birthday today.
Black tights and gold cape were the trademark of one of the most popular 1960s wrestlers.
Happy birthday Dazzler.
28th April, 2021
TRIBUTE
Michael Stocks was The Doc, one of the fixtures to opposition bills in the 1970s. Celebrate him here on Heritage.
London's Loveable Villain
The True Story of Chick "Cocky" Knight's Colourful Life
25th April
The Wrestling Heritage A-Z continues to grow.
Len Ring ..... Chick Rolfe (March) ..... John Romeiro ....Paul Rose .....
Paul Rudean ..... Sheik Cas El Suri ..... Olaf Svenson ..... Al Walsh (UK) ... Al Walsh (USA) ..... Bert Split Waterman ..... Digger Watson
24th April
On the anniversary of his birth in 1916 Wrestling Heritage remembers Lou Thesz visiting Britain.
19th April
TRIBUTE
On the anniversary of his birth in 1927 we add a tribute to Bradford's Bernard Murray
18th April
MEDIA
A new series from Martin Campbell.
17th April
ANNIVERSARY
Celebrate heavyweight champion Gerry Hoggarth on the anniversary of his birth in 1922.
13th April
TRIBUTE
Wrestling Heritage remembers the great New Zealand heavyweight John DaSilva, who died on 8th April
11th April
TRIBUTE
One of the baddies we just loved.
Read our tribute to Bolton's India Rubber Russian.
9th April
ANNIVERSARY
On the anniversary of his birth read our tribute to Henri Pierlot/Les Thornton.
1st April
TRIBUTE
A gentleman outside of the ring, but not so gentlemanly inside.
Read our tribute to Al Tarzo
28th March
TRIBUTE
A tribute to two Yorkshire Farmers, Champions in their Field
24th March
TRIBUTE
Following the box office success of the horror film, The Exorcist, wrestling cashed in with an Exorcist all of their own. Well, two actually. Or three. Probably more.
23rd March
ANNIVERSARY
On this day in 1888 the birth of a wrestling pioneer and one of the architects of the 1930s wrestling style.
Shining Stars - the most famous names in wrestling
More Recent Losses
14th February
NEWS
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.
WRESTLERS
WRESTLERS
More Recent Tributes
21st March
TRIBUTE
Martin Campbell celebrates Giant Haystacks on the 25th anniversary of his last fight. The incredible story of The Last Ring Days of a Legend
15th March
WRESTLERS
A new tribute as Wrestling Heritage celebrates the Welsh rugby international and heavyweight wrestler Sandy Orford.
15th March
WRESTLERS
The RAF Colossus Bomber Bates, who was also the man behind the mask of one of our greatest masked wrestlers.
14th March
WRESTLERS
Stefan Milla - The man always associated with Copenhagen and Westminster.
You'd be surprised.
Read our tribute to Stefan Milla.
It's All About the Memories
31st January
MEMORIES
Wrestling wasn't just about the big names seen on the television. Far from it. Eddie Rose celebrates wrestlers from the opposition.
24th January
MEMORIES
Memorable Moments.
Graeme Cameron has many memorable moments from the 2000 Olympics. In the third and final part he shares two of the most special ones.
17th January
MEMORIES
Graeme Cameron remembers a few of those he encountered at the Olympic Games.
Places
17th January
PLACES
It's time for the sixth and final round from Martin Campbell. Golden memories from The Golden Days for Fenland
Read the Golden Days For Fenland
10th January
PLACES
More entertaining tales from Martin Campbell as Joint Promotions muscle in to independent country
3rd January
PLACES
More Golden Days where charity began at home, with a look at Anglia Promotions and their stars.
Anniversaries
21st March
ANNIVERSARY
Today would have been the 90th birthday of John Allan. Read our tribute to The Son of the Soil
20th March
ANNIVERSARY
A controversial character Orig Williams did things his way. On the anniversary of his birth in 1931 read our tribute to The Defender of the Dragon
19th March
ANNIVERSARY
On this day in 1903 the birth of Mario Magisti.
Read our tribute to this colourful character in wrestling history.
13th March
ANNIVERSARY
Happy birthday to Sam Betts, better known as Dwight J Ingleburgh
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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25th April
NEWSLETTER
This week's newsletter includes:
- Anniversaries
- Sheik Michael Taylor
- Kent Walton's Top 50
- Sam Moores
- Reunion News
18th April
NEWSLETTER
This week's newsletter includes:
- Anniversaries
- Kent Walton's Top 50
- Lancashire Styles
- Bernard Murray
- Keith Williamson
- Chick Knight
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