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
Wrestling Heritage
Preserving Britain's social history
18th October
Fondly remembered by British fans of the 1960s Clyde Hurle was Kangaroo Kennedy.
On the anniversary of his death in 2002 we add our tribute to one of wrestling's colourful characters.
Read our tibute to the one and only Kangaroo Kennedy.
18th October
Many will be sad to hear this is the end of the road.
But not for long, Martin Campbell will be back.
Meanwhile, enjoy the final round of the Wisbech Chronicles.
18th October
Each week we send our newsletter to selected members.
If you're not on the mailing list and would like to receive our twelve pages of loveliness each week email Heritage and we will let you in to the secret.
15th October ANNIVERSARY
Harold Francis came to Britain as an American airman. He was to become bad boy Mike Jones. Heritage remembers our wartime friend on the anniversary of his birth in 1918.
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.
Wrestlers A-Z
More than 500 pages of tributes that can be viewed by anyone.
Tributes
Membership is free, easy and gives access to more than 500 pages. The tribute section reveals more about the stars of yesteryear.
Promoters
Heritage explores the men who made it all happen, the promoters.
Places
A journey through the wrestling venues of Britain.
Media
Wrestling and tv, radio, books and magazines
Memories
Keeping the memories alive.
Documents
Sometimes only the facts will do
Gallery
Hundreds of memories, thousands of images.
Reunions
News of the Wrestlers Reunions where you can meet the stars
Talk Wrestling Forum
A link to the forum where memories are shared. This is a separate site requiring it's own membership.
If you are researching a wrestling ancestor Ron Historyo is waiting to help you.
8th October
Ron Historyo has returned from his time travelling escapades and added more albums to the Gallery
Peterborough 1952-6 Peterborough 1960
Bradford 1936
Bradford 1937
Bradford 1938-9
Neath and Port Talbot 1960 onwards
Bradford 1936
Bradford 1937
Bradford 1938-9
Neath and Port Talbot 1960 onwards
https://www.wrestlingheritage.com/gallery
4th October
Martin Campbell continues his journey.
Part 5 of The Wisbech Chronicles
1st October
Few people are more worthy of the label of Pioneer than Henry Irslinger. Following British wrestling's twenty years in the wilderness it was Irslinger, along with Atholl Oakeley and Benny Sherman, who introduced All-In wrestling to Britain in 1930.
30th September
Arguably the most sensational wrestler to impact the British scene in the sixties and a major player in those golden years, pursuing a glittering undefeated run and returning on several occasions .......
Wrestling Heritage celebrates the great Ricky Starr on the anniversary of his death in 2014.
Read our tribute
20th September
There were a number of “local groups”
Eddie Rose remembers some of them
Shining Stars - the most famous names in wrestling
More Recent Losses
31st July
The sad loss of the one and only Mark Rollerball Rocco, who died today, aged just 69. Read our tribute.
6th July
With sadness we report the death of Heritage member and a fan of seven decades, David Franklin.
More Recent Tributes
13th September
It's the boys from Mossblown village. Bruce, Dale and Ian are the Bryden Boys.
16th August
Here's another almost forgotten name from wrestling's rich Heritage.
We add our Local Heroes tribute to Welshman Taffy Jones
16th August
Additions to the A-Z
Gary Clwyd
..... Colin Craig
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Joe Devalto
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Arnold Dyson
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Bobby "Jock" Graham
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Mick Howley
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Henri Stoeff
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Steve Szalay
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Maurice Whitfield
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Bernie Wright
9th August
The Tyneside Tearaway joins Personality Parade as Wrestling Heritage remembers Black Jack Mulligan
It's All About the Memories
23rd August
Eddie Rose returns with more of his facinating memories. Join him as he recalls some of the highlights.
17th May, 2020
More memories as Eddie Rose reaches the end of the road with part 2 of his Long, Long Journey.
Tony Cassio's daughter, Cassie, has written to Heritage and Talk Wrestling members.
Anniversaries
16th September ANNIVERSARY
Today would have been the birthday of the charismatic Dicky Swales
15th September ANNIVERSARY
Today is the anniversary of two of Britain's greatest wrestlers.
14th September ANNIVERSARY
The one and only Joe Critchley died on this day in 1992.
Read our tribute to Romeo Joe.
The Galleries - Where a picture is worth a thousand words
19th September
Ron Historyo, The Archivist, delves deep into the vaults.
This time he returns with
Runcorn Pre 1950sWidnes
14th September
Ron Historyo hangs around "The Big Smoke" to bring us wrestling from Marble Arch.
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