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1550 Pages of British wrestling history
New to Heritage Week Beginning 16th August …
16 August 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/PIONEERS
Henry Irslinger – The Early Years
The most extensive published research of the early years of the wrestling pioneer Henry Irslinger.
16 August 2026
NEW IN EVENTS/MOMENTS IN TIME
Rules of The Game
Enjoy parts 1-3 of a new series by Ruslan Pashayev. In The Rules of The Game Rusland explores the rules of wrestling through the centuries.
9th August, 2026
NEWSLETTER
Wrestling Heritage Newsletter
Every week Wrestling Heritage produces a newsletter with even more information and memories of British wrestling in years gone by. The newsletter is available to all members of the Wrestling Heritage website. Membership is free and easy. More memories, more background, more fun
16 AUGUST
DAILY IN THE TALK WRESTLING FORUM
60’s UK HOLIDAY RESORTS
Heritage time traveller Ron Historyo takes us back to the summers when the sun always shined, mums let us play out until nearly dark and a bag of chips was sixpence.
But what about the wrestling?
16 AUGUST
DAILY IN THE TALK WRESTLING FORUM
This Week’s Anniversaries
Every day the Talk Wrestling Forum brings news of that day’s wrestling anniversaries. You are invited to comment and add more.
Join us to discover just what was occurring.
New to Heritage Week Beginning 9th August …
09 August 2026
NEW IN EVENTS/MOMENTS IN TIME
The Young Pretender Was For Real
One win over his master was half a story. The second win sealed the deal.
09 August 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Les Diables Rouges
They were so French, unless they opened their mouths. Nevertheless, one of the most exciting tag teams of the 1970s..
09 August 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Eddie Rose, A Personal Tribute
A lifelong friend and colleague, wrestler Dale Storm, pays his personal tribute to Eddie Rose.
09 August 2026
ANNIVERSARY IN EVENTS/MOMENTS IN TIME
The Angel Cries Foul
One of the most anticipated matches following the end of the Second World War, Bert Assirati v The Angel
9th August, 2026
NEWSLETTER
Wrestling Heritage Newsletter
Every week Wrestling Heritage produces a newsletter with even more information and memories of British wrestling in years gone by. The newsletter is available to all members of the Wrestling Heritage website. Membership is free and easy. More memories, more background, more fun
New to Heritage Week Beginning 2nd August …
2nd August, 2026
NEWSLETTER
Wrestling Heritage Newsletter
Every week Wrestling Heritage produces a newsletter with even more information and memories of British wrestling in years gone by. The newsletter is available to all members of the Wrestling Heritage website. Membership is free and easy. More memories, more background, more fun
New to Heritage Week Beginning 26th July …
28 July 2026
NEWS
Death Of Tony Scarlo
It’s been a succession of bad news and another death reported, this time of the Cockney Kid, Tony Scarlo.
26 July, 2026
NEWSLETTER
Wrestling Heritage Newsletter
Every week Wrestling Heritage produces a newsletter with even more information and memories of British wrestling in years gone by. The newsletter is available to all members of the Wrestling Heritage website. Membership is free and easy. More memories, more background, more fun
New to Heritage Week Beginning 19th July …
22 July 2026
NEWS
Death Of Bob Sweeney
That fine Halifax light heavyweight of the 1950s and early 1960s has died
19 July 2026
NEWS
Death Of Eddie Rose
Very sad news of the death of a member of our Heritage family.
19 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/A BRITISH HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN WRESTLING
Anyone Want To Buy A Promotion?
19 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Kelly Youngblood
19 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Miss Dynamite
19 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Kelly Shannon
19 July 1934
Birth of Johnny Eagles
Read our tribute to Johnny Eagles
19 July 1993
Death of Bruno Elrington
Read our tribute to Bruno Elrington
19 July 2007
Death of Eugene Stezycki
Read our tribute to Eugene Stezycki
21 July 2005
Death of Al Hayes
Read our tribute to Al Hayes
21 July 2020
Death of Dave Kidney
Read our tribute to Dave Kidney
22 July 1947
Birth of Bob Roop
Bob Roop is in the A-Z
22 July 1975
Death of Ivar Martinsen
Ivar Martinsen is in the A-Z
23 July 1898
Birth of Harry Joyce
Read our tribute to Harry Joyce
23 July 1919
Birth of Mustapha Nasser
Read our tribute to Mustapha Nasser
23 July 1920
Birth of Max Ward
Read our tribute to Max Ward
23 July 1940
Birth of Thunder Sugiyama
Thunder Sugiyama is in the A-Z
24 July 1979
Death of Pepe (Hercules) Cortez
Pepe Cortez is in the A-Z
24 July 1997
Death of Leon Arras
Read our tribute to Leon Arras
24 July 2023
Death of Adrian Street
Read our tribute to Adrian Street
25 July
Birth of Julien Morice
Julien Morice is in the A-Z
25 July 1899
Birth of Carl Van Wurden
Read our tribute to Carl Van Wurden
25 July 1917
Birth of Whipper Billy Watson
Whipper Watson is in the A-Z
25 July 1928
Birth of Johnny Czeslaw
Read our tribute to Johnny Czeslaw
25 July 1935
Birth of Tiger Jimmy Ryan
Read our tribute to Jimmy Ryan
25 July 1941
Birth of Maurice La Rue
Read our tribute to Maurice LaRue
25 July 1987
Death of Tom Wade
Read our tribute to Tom Wade
25 July 2007
Death of Bob Bell
Read our tribute to Bob Bell
25 July 2013
Death of Frank O’Donnell
Read our tribute to Frank O’Donnell
25 July 2019
Death of Jim Rawlings
Read our tribute to Jim Rawlings
25 July 2020
Death of Zoltan Boscik
Read our tribute to Zoltan Boscik
25 July 2022
Death of Wolfgang Starck
Wolfgang Starck is in the A-Z
19 July, 2026
NEWSLETTER
Wrestling Heritage Newsletter
Every week Wrestling Heritage produces a newsletter with even more information and memories of British wrestling in years gone by. The newsletter is available to all members of the Wrestling Heritage website. Membership is free and easy. More memories, more background, more fun
19 JULY, 2026
NEW FEATURE
This Week’s Anniversaries
Every week Wrestling Heritage delves into the archives to bring you the wrestling news of this week from years gone by. Births, deaths, championship matches and general news.
Join us to discover just what was occurring.
New to Heritage Week Beginning 12th July …
12 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/RAMBLINGS OF THE FREEDOM PASS ANARCHIST
Dedicated Followers of Fashion
12 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Kevin Conneely
12 July 2012
Death of Dara Singh
Read our tribute to Dara Singh
13 July 1913
Birth of Bill Ogden
Read our tribute to Bill Ogden
13 July 1916
Birth of Cowboy Ken Ackles
Ken Ackles is in the A-Z
14 July 1911
Birth of Francois Monteverde
Read our tribute to Francois Monteverde
14 July 1979
Death of Klondyke Bill
Read our tribute to Klondyke Bill
14 July 2004
Death of Denis Keegan
Read our tribute to Denis Keegan
14 July 2013
Death of Ramon Napolitano
Read our tribute to Ramon Napolitano
15 July 1910
Birth of Taffy Jones
Read our tribute to Taffy Jones
15 July 1935
Birth of Tony Charles
Read our tribute to Tony Charles
15 July 2011
Death of Ray McGuire
Ray McGuire is in the A-Z
15 July 2025
Death of Eddie Hamill
Read our tribute to Eddie Hamill
16 July 1924
Birth of Doug Joyce
Read our tribute to Doug Joyce
17 July 1912
Birth of Norman Morrell
Read our tribute to Norman Morrell
17 July 1926
Birth of Édouard Carpentier
Read our tribute to Edouard Carpentier
17 July 1936
Birth of Eddie Stratton
Read our tribute to Eddie Stratton
17 July 1956
Death of Jack McLauchlan
Read our tribute to Jack McLauchlan
17 July 2004
Death of Pat Roach
Read our tribute to Pat Roach
17 July 2019
Death of Pete Curry
Read our tribute to Pete Curry
18 July 1909
Birth of Mitchell Gill
Read our tribute to Mitchell Gill
18 July 1951
Birth of Harry Bison
Read our tribute to Harry Bison
18 July 1981
Death of Mustapha Shikane
Mustapha Shikane is in the A-Z
18 July 2020
Death of Terry Camm
Read our tribute to Terry Camm
18 July
Birth of Tony Elsdon
Read our tribute to Tony Elsdon
12 July, 2026
NEWSLETTER
Wrestling Heritage Newsletter
Every week Wrestling Heritage produces a newsletter with even more information and memories of British wrestling in years gone by. The newsletter is available to all members of the Wrestling Heritage website. Membership is free and easy. More memories, more background, more fun
12 JULY, 2026
NEW FEATURE
This Week’s Anniversaries
Every week Wrestling Heritage delves into the archives to bring you the wrestling news of this week from years gone by. Births, deaths, championship matches and general news.
Join us to discover just what was occurring.
New to Week Beginning 5th July …
05 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLES/WRESTLERS A-Z
Lizanne Dee
05 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLES/WRESTLERS A-Z
The Black Widow
05 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLES/WRESTLERS A-Z
Countess DeSade
05 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLES/WRESTLERS A-Z
Kay West
05 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLES/WRESTLERS A-Z
Goldie Wells
05 July 1936
Birth of Wayne Bridges
Read our tribute to Wayne Bridges
O5 July 1987
Death of Cab Cashford
Read our tribute to Cab Cashford
05 July 1994
Death of Harry Bennett
Read our tribute to Harry Bennett
06 July 1914
Birth of Bill Case
Bill Case is in the A-Z
06 July 2004
Death of Hermann Iffland
Herman Iffland is in the A-Z
06 July 2012
Death of Alf Cadman
Read our tribute to Alf Cadman
06 July 2017
Death of Vic Faulkner
Read our tribute to Vic Faulkner
06 July 2021
Death of Sid Cooper
Read our tribute to Sid Cooper
07 July 1932
Birth of Pepe (Hercules) Cortez
Pepe Cortez is in the A-Z
07 July 1934
Birth of Lorant Baranyi
Read our tribute to Lorant Baranyi
07 July 2014
Death of Ken Else
Read our tribute to Ken Else
08 July 1932
Birth of Eric Cutler
Read our tribute to Eric Cutler
09 July 1903
Birth of Jack Pye
Read our tribute to Jack Pye
09 July 1908
Birth of Bert Assirati
Read our tribute to Bert Assirati
09 July 1943
Birth of Leon Fortuna
Read our tribute to Leon Fortuna
10 July 1937
Birth of Honey Boy Zimba
Read our tribute to Honey Boy Zimba
10 July 1959
Death of Tommy Tucker
Read our tribute to Tommy Tucker
10 July 1989
Death of Prince Barnu
Read our tribute to Prince Barnu
10 July 2022
Death of Bill Robertson
Read our tribute to Bill Robertson
11 July 1922
Birth of Trevor Rees
Trevor Rees is in the A-Z
11 July 2020
Death of Mike Shannon (Kent)
Read our tribute to Mike Shannon
05 July, 2026
NEWSLETTER
Wrestling Heritage Newsletter
Every week Wrestling Heritage produces a newsletter with even more information and memories of British wrestling in years gone by. The newsletter is available to all members of the Wrestling Heritage website. Membership is free and easy. More memories, more background, more fun
05 JULY, 2026
NEW FEATURE
This Week’s Anniversaries
Every week Wrestling Heritage delves into the archives to bring you the wrestling news of this week from years gone by. Births, deaths, championship matches and general news.
Join us to discover just what was occurring.
03 July 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z
Viv Martell
Viv Martell was one of the most successful and popular female wrestlers of the 1970s.
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