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Wrestling Heritage celebrates the glorious days of
British professional wrestling
between the years 1930 and 1988.
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27th July
Happy Birthday Joe D'Orazio
Wrestling Heritage sends birthday greetings to Joe D'Orazio as he celebrates his 99th birthday
18th July
A NEW TRIBUTE - HERITAGE LATEST
We celebrate (Barnsley's) Pompey giant Big Bruno Elrington at the time of the anniversary of his death this week in 1993.
11th July
HERITAGE LATEST
We have a double helping of fun for Doctor Death fans. Discover his unmasking (it's earlier than you think), how a seemingly unrelated Ricky Starr decision had huge implications for wrestling and the curious inscription on the cup awarded to Dr Death.
11th July
MEDIA
It gets even better for Dr Death fans as Martin Campbell opens another file
Dr Death's Struggle to Hide His Identity
7th July
NEWS
We are saddened to report the death of Sid Cooper.
Read our tribute to Sid Cooper
4th July
Heritage Latest
Masked men of mystery. Remove the masks and we are left with more mystery.
Masks, Mystery, More Questions Than Answers
4th July
A NEW TRIBUTE
The fastest tag team in the land Jon and Peter Cortez captured hearts in the 1960s and beyond.
Read our latest tribute to two of the lightweight stars.
1st July
A NEW TRIBUTE
Following the death of Jackie Robinson earlier this week read a tribute to the popular Mancunian from his long time friend Eddie Rose.
21st June
A NEW TRIBUTE
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.
More Recent Additions
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
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
A wrestler with film star good looks.
Well, he was a film star, and a European Heavyweight Champion.
30th May
A NEW TRIBUTE
Wrestling Heritage pays tribute to one of wrestling's 1960s/70s stars.
30th May
MEDIA
Martin Campbell returns from the filing cabinet with a warning ...
30th May
A NEW TRIBUTE
We were told we were cheering the South African champion. But he was one of our own.
13th May
A NEW TRIBUTE
How do you take your monsters? One Monster or two?
Read our tribute to The Monster. Or Monsters?
London's Loveable Villain
The True Story of Chick "Cocky" Knight's Colourful Life
Anniversaries
24 July 1933
7000 watch Douglas Clark beat Laurent Gertsmanns in Huddersfield to win a world heavyweight title.
22 July 1932
Foundation Stone for Liverpool Stadium laid by Lord Lonsdale
21 July 1937
Johanfesson challenges clergymen who were critical of wrestling.
20 July 1971
Vic Faulkner won a KO Tournament to take British welterweight title at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon.
16th July
In 1946 it took Bert Assirati more than an hour to knock out Francis Gregory in a British Heavyweight Championship match in Aberdeen.
RECENT LOSSES
1st July
The death of Jackie Robinson Read a tribute to the popular Mancunian from his long time friend Eddie Rose.
8th April
The death of popular 1960s visitor from the Land of the Long White Cloud
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.
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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18th July
NEWSLETTER
This week:
- Anniversaries
- Terry Camm
- Tony Elsden
- Norman Morrell Part 2
- Vic Faulkner Welterweight Triumph
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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