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Jackie Harris
Also known as Zoag Ffeiner
Jackie Harris was “The Plymouth Rock.” Not of big stature he was certainly a very hard man who was held in fear by men twice his size. The exploits of Jackie Harris are talked about when wrestlers gather together to this day.
Although billed from Plymouth Jackie was actually born in Yorkshire, in Hebden Bridge, towards the end of the first world war before moving to the West country.
He began wrestling in 1935, adopting the name Bombardier Harris during the 1940s. He became even more exotic for a time in the early 1950’s, using the name Zoag Ffenier.
His long career ended in 1963 when a ring accident resulted in a broken neck. After retiring from active wrestling Jackie Harris became a popular referee, working for promoter Max Crabtree amongst others.
He was the father of Glen, Judd and Mike, all of who made their way in the wrestling world.
Jackie Harris died in 1968.
Judd Harris
Also known as Gunboat Harris, Baron Von Schultz
Our memories of Judd Harris in the 1960s are of him reappearing sporadically when we were told that he had just
returned from various exotic parts of the world. Fans of the late 1970s remember him as Gunboat Harris, and in the1980s he was transformed into Baron Von Schultz . Either way he is remembered as a big bruising heavyweight who turned to wrestling following a dalliance, like his father, with boxing. Father was the Plymouth Rock, Jackie Harris. Born in Plymouth Judd was brought up in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. On leaving school he joined the Royal Navy which not only enabled him to see the world but did add to his ring persona as the heavily tattooed, globe trotting wrestling sailor. On leaving the navy Judd turned professional, making his debut against Lee Sharon.
Mick Harris
Another of the famous wrestling family from Plymouth and latterly Hebden Bridge, Mick is the eldest son of the Pymouth Rock, Jackie Harris, and older brother of Judd. He emigrated to Australia where he wrestled under the name Peter Gabb.
Glen Harris
There was a short lived wrestling career for Glen Harris, the youngest son of the Plymouth Rock, Jackie Harris, and kid brother of heavyweight Judd Harris. Unfortunately for wrestling fans he was lost to the British army, serving for twenty years, initially in tanks and, following a road accident in Germany in a British army Land Rover, served in the medical corps. Glen Harris passed away in 2007.
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