London's Loveable Villain
The True Story of Chick "Cocky" Knight's Colourful Life
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
21st February
NEWSLETTER
This week's newsletter includes:
- Anniversaries
- Ray Stevens
- An Anniversary for Newcastle
- Fanpower
- That Saturday Feeling
- Kent Walton's Top 50
21st February
ANNIVERSARY
On this day in 1925 the birth of George Kidd. Celebrate one of our great lightweights in our Heritage tribute
14th February
NEWS
We are saddened to report the sudden death of erstwhile Reunion organiser, wrestler and promoter. Frank died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Friday morning.
14th February
Another Heritage excusive as Martin Campbell interviewed Wayne Bridges shortly before his death.
14th February
WRESTLERS
He was without doubt one of the best. A man who ranked alongside the likes of Dermpsey, Riley and other graduates from Riley's Wigan gym.
On the anniversary of his birth (19th February) in 1931 we add our tribute to Mel Riss.
14th February
WRESTLERS
The Flying Fortress was just one of the evocative descriptions of a man who swaggered his way into, and in, the ring for the best part of thirty years. On the anniversary of his birth (17th February) in 1903 we add our tribute to the irrepressible Cocky Chick Knight.
13th February
ANNIVERSARY
Wrestling Heritage remembers Tony Charles on the anniversary of his death in 2015
11th February
ANNIVERSARY
Wrestling Heritage remembers Jackie MrTV Pallo on the anniversary of his death in 2006
7th February
A TIMELINE SPECIAL
Martin Campbell is back with another gem.
Martin takes a look, with flyers, posters and ads at our lads of the 1960s and 1970s as they travelled the world.
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.
7th February
WRESTLERS
With the help of a Heritage member we uncover another star of the 1930s ring.
Read our tribute to Saxon Elliott.
31st January
ANNIVERSARY
On the anniversary of his birth in 2017 Wrestling Heritage celebrates the flamboyant welterweight champion of the world, Gentleman Jim Lewis. Read our tribute...
1st February
ANNIVERSARY
Wrestling Heritage remembers Les Thornton on the anniversary of his death in 2019.
25th January
ANNIVERSARY
Seventy years ago this week wrestling came to the Wimbledon Palais. Join one of the greatest fans, Palais Fan, as he recalls the halcyon days
24th January
WRESTLERS
Not one, but two for the price of one as we add Fighting Irishmen to Personality Parade.
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.
24th January
WRESTLERS
A giant of a man.
Not the greatest of wrestlers, yet Carver Doone was a star of the 1930s. Wrestling Heritage adds a tribute to One of the Top Wrestlers of the 1930s.
Shining Stars - the most famous names in wrestling
More Recent Losses
WRESTLERS
WRESTLERS
2nd December
NEWS
Sadly we report the death of former referee and MC Mal Mason on 1st December.
WRESTLERS
More Recent Tributes
19th January
ANNOUNCEMENT
We are saddened to report the death of Mike Donlevy on Sunday.
17th January
WRESTLERS
Wrestling Heritage remembers the Leeds based Croatian Milan Prica.
WRESTLERS
WRESTLERS
It's All About the Memories
17th January
MEMORIES
Graeme Cameron remembers a few of those he encountered at the Olympic Games.
10th January
MEMORIES
John Shelvey reaches the end of the journey, for now anyway, as we conclude with part 20 of
10th January
MEMORIES
A new series launches with the first of three parts recalling Graeme Cameron's memories of the part he played in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
3rd January
MEMORIES
We near the end of the road, for the time being anyway, with the penultimate tale of life down under.
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
23rd January
ANNIVERSARY
On this day in 1935 the first wrestling tournament at Hastings St Leonards.
12th January
ANNIVERSARY
On this day in 1926 the birth of Jackie Pallo.
11th January
ANNIVERSARY
On this day in 2011 the death of Paul Lincoln.
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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14th February
NEWSLETTER
This week's newsletter includes:
- Anniversaries
- Frank Rimer, R.I.P.
- Belle Vue Memories
- Out of Darkness
- Kent Walton's Top 50
7th February
NEWSLETTER
This week's newsletter is a special memoriam issue to remember Jackie Mr TV Pallo
- Jackie Pallo
- Anniversaries
- Time Machine - 1980
- Kent Walton's Top 50
31st January
NEWSLETTER
This week's newsletter includes:
- Anniversaries
- Tony Bates
- Willie Collins Part 2
- The Black Eagle
- Kent Walton's Top 50
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