Wrestling Heritage

29 March 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z

A Man Who Never Got Too Big For His ‘at

Yet there is one Brigger who is still remembered fondly, not just by those eighty plus year olds who knew him, but by later generations who were told stories of one of the towns colourful characters; boxer, wrestler, poultry farmer, and publican…..

29 March 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z

A Hamilton Hero

 Although some refer to a Lancashire birthplace and emigration whilst a toddler we could find no evidence of this. Believe us, we tried.  …..

29 March 1984
Death of Jack Wentworth
Read our tribute to Jack Wentworth

30 March 1926
Birth of Ernie Riley
Read our tribute to Ernie Riley

30 March 2004
Death of Stan Garside
Read our tribute to Stan Garside

30 March 2006
Death of Adolf Dabrowski
Read our tribute to Adolf Dabrowski

31 March 1940
Birth of Maurice Hunter
Read our tribute to Maurice Hunter

01 April 1928
Birth of Ronnie Knight
Read our tribute to Ronnie Knight

01 April 1930
Birth of Jack Land/Karl Von Kramer
Read our tribute to Karl Von Kramer

01 April 1932
Birth of Tommy Tucker
Read our tribute to Tommy Tucker

01 April 1979
Death of Harry Fields
Read our tribute to Harry Fields

01 April 2016
Death of Geoff Portz
Read our tribute to Geoff Portz

01 April 2010
Death of Mickey Gold
Read our tribute to Mickey Gold

02 April 1934
Birth of Leon Arras
Read our tribute to Leon Arras

02 April 2023
Death of Max Crabtree
Read our tribute to MaxCrabtree

3 April 1981
Death of Ben Sherman
Read our tribute to Ben Sherman

03 April, 1955
Death of Laurent Gerstmans
Read our tribute to Laurent Gerstmans

29 March, 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.

29 March 2026
ANNIVERSARY/A MOMENT IN TIME/NOT SO MUCH A WIZARD NOW

Not So Much A Wizard Now

It was a no round contest with the loser to unmask. In one corner was The Wizard and his opponent was The Brown Mask Marvel…..

24 March 2026
NEWS

Death of Earl Black

News that seems to have passed most of the wrestling world by is that globetrotting heavyweight Earl Black died in May 2025. Read our tribute

22 March 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.

22 March 1974
Death of Walter Magnee
Read our tribute to Walter Magnee

23 March 1888
Birth of Henry Irslinger
Read our tribute to Henry Irslinger

24 March 1930
Birth of Peter Szakacs
Read our tribute to Peter Szakacs

25 March 1896
Birth of Masutaro Otani
Read Our tribute to Masutaro Otani

25 March 1908
Birth of Gentleman Jim
Read our tribute to Gentleman JIm

25 March 1920
Birth of Arthur Kellett
Arthur Kellett is in the A-Z

25 March 1943
Death of Johannes Van Der Walt
Johannes Van Der Walt is in the A-Z

26 March 1914
Birth of Jim Foy
Read our tribute to Jim Foy

26 March 1921
Birth of Zando Zabo
Read our tribute to Zando Zabo

26 March 1986
Death of Tony Ancell
Read our tribute to Tony Ancell

26 March 2018
Death of Jacques Lageat
Read our tribute to Jacques Lageat

27 March 1930
Birth of Gordon Nelson
Read our tribute to Gordon Nelson

27 March 1940
Birth of Alan Bardouille
Read our tribute to Alan Bardouille

28 March 1935
Birth of Lee Sharron
Read our tribute to Lee Sharron

28 March 2022
Death of Eddie Saxon
Read our tribute to Eddie Saxon

22 March, 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.

15 March 2026
NEW IN PLACES/NOOKS AND CRANNIES

Newquay, Cornwall

Ron Historyo is on the move once again to England’s most westerly county …..

15 March 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z

A Right Toff

In and out of the ring Gentleman Jim always looked the part of a gentleman, even though he didn’t always behave like one …..

15 March 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.

15 March 1912
Birth of Costas Astreos
Read our tribute to Costas Astreos

15 March 1929
Birth of Stefan Milla
Read our tribute to Stefan Milla

15 March 1934
Birth of Dick Conlon
Read our tribute to Dick Conlon

15 March 1947
Death of Gentleman Jim
Read our tribute to Gentleman JIm

17 March 1905
Birth of Joe Reid
Read our tribute to Joe Reid

17 March 1931
Birth of Bob Steele
Read our tribute to Bob Steele

19 March 1903
Birth of Mario Magisti
Read our tribute to Mario Magisti

20 March 1931
Birth of Orig Williams
Read our tribute to Orig Williams

21 March 1931
Birth of John Allan
Read our tribute to John Allan

21 March 1933
Birth of Jim Farrell
Read our tribute to Jim Farrell

15 March, 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.

08 March 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/PROMOTERS

Devereux – A Snip of History

Ron Historyo looks back at the early years of Devereux Promotions …..

08 March 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z

The Story Behind The Topless Second

Much discussed in the Talk Wrestling Forum of late has been Olga the Topless Second. Ron Historyo went on the search for Olga …..

08 March 2026
NEW IN EVENTS/MOMENTS IN TIME

The Start of A New Era

13th March, 1952 was the start of a new era. It was a moment in time that was to change the face of British wrestling for the next forty years …..

08 March 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.

08 March 1987
Death of Felix Miquet
Read our tribute to Felix Miquet

08 March 2020
Death of Wayne Bridges
Read our tribute to Wayne Bridges

09 March 1943
Birth of Deep River
Read our tribute to Deep River

09 March 2000
Death of Eddie Stratton
Read our tribute to Eddie Stratton

09 March 2020
Death of Gene Riscoe
Read our tribute to Gene Riscoe

09 March 2022
Death of Joe D’Orazio
Read our tribute to Joe D’Orazio

11 March 1934
Birth of Bill Robertson
Read our tribute to Bill Robertson

11 March 1941
Birth of Bob Abbott
Read our tribute to Bob Abbott

12 March 2018
Death of John Kick Kick Kingston
Read our tribute to John Kingston

13 March 1903
Birth of Jack Callaghan Jr
Read our tribute to Jack Callaghan Jr

13 March 1933
Birth of Dwight J Ingleburgh
Read our tribute to Dwight J Ingleburgh

13 March 1934
Birth of Geoff Portz
Read our tribute to Geoff Portz

13 March 1937
Birth of Albert Wall
Read our tribute to Albert Wall

13 March 2011
Death of Eric Leiderman
Read our tribute to Eric Leiderman

13 March 2013
Death of Toma Hansom
Read our tribute to Toma Hansom

13 March 2015
Death of Keith Waddington
Read our tribute to Keith Waddington

14 March 1992
Death of Bill Ogden
Read our tribute to Bill Ogden

14 March 2004
Death of Jim McKenzie
Read our tribute to Jim McKenzie

08 March, 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.

13 March 2026
ANNIVERSARY/A MOMENT IN TIME/THE OTHER SIDE OF WRESTLING

Wrestling Comes To Television

It was a milestone day for British wrestling. For the first time ever British wrestling was shown on television….

01 March 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/A BRITISH HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN WRESTLING

The Sixties: The American Invasion

The Sixties can essentially be divided into two periods, 1960 to 1964 and 1964 to 1969. The 1960-64 period was a low period for pro wrestling in Australia …..

01 March 2026
NEW IN EVENTS/MOMENTS IN TIME

Oakeley Marches On

On 5th March, 1953, Atholl Oakeley presented his fifth show at the Royal Albert Hall. The evening before HM Queen Elizabeth and the HRH the Duke of Edinburgh had been in attendance for a charity concert. We like to think they had got their dates mixed up and were disappointed to miss the wrestling…..

01 March 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.

01 March 1936
Birth of Cowboy Rick Hunter
Read our tribute to Rick Hunter

01 March 1946
Birth of Kevin Cawley
Read our tribute to Kevin Cawley

02 March 1927
Birth of Arthur Jackson
Read our tribute to Arthur Jackson

02 March 1937
Birth of Mark Hudson
Read our tribute to Mark Hudson

02 March 2009
Death of Robert Bruce
Read our tribute to Robert Bruce

03 March 1933
Death of Strangler Johnson
Read our Tribute to Strangler Johnson

03 March 1938
Birth of Terry Jowett
Read our tribute to Terry Jowett

03 March 2014 *
Death of Billy Robinson
Read our tribute to Billy Robinson
* Some internet sources cite 27th February. Our source is the Daily Telegraph obituary.

04 March 1913
Birth of Vic Hessle
Read our tribute to Vic Hessle

04 March 1942
Birth of Basil Riley
Read our tribute to Basil Riley

05 March 2016
Death of Lord James Blears
Read our tribute to Lord James Blears

06 March 1926
Birth of Kangaroo Kennedy
Read our tribute to Kangaroo Kennedy

07 March 1932
Birth of Jack Taylor (Bradford)
Read our tribute to Jack Taylor

07 March 1990
Death of Mitchell Gill
Read our tribute to Mitchell Gill

07 March 2022
Death of Tom Hegarty
Read our tribute to Tom Hegarty

01 March, 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.

22 February 2026
NEW IN PLACES/NOOKS AND CRANNIES

Ross Shire

When Inverness wasn’t far enough north for Ron Historyo he moved on to Dingwall, Invergordon and more ….

22 February 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z

Vic Stewart

A technician who worked within the rules aided by a youthful appearance that made him immensely popular with fans…..

22 February 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.

22 February 1910
Birth of Bengal Engblom
Read our tribute to Bengal Engblom

22 February 1932
Birth of John Kowalski
Read our tribute to John Kowalski

23 February 1911
Birth of Norman the Butcher
Read our tribute to Norman the Butcher

23 February 1990
Death of Doug Joyce
Read our tribute to Doug Joyce

23 February 2012
Death of Al Marquette
Read our tribute to Al Marquette

25 February 1948
Birth of Bob Walsh
Read our tribute to Bob Walsh

25 February 2024
Death of Mohammed Yakub
Read our tribute to Mohammed Yakub

26 February 1885
Birth of Laurent Gerstmans
Read our tribute to Laurent Gerstmans

27 February 1915
Birth of Alf Kent
Read our tribute to Alf Kent

27 February 1939
Birth of The Empress of the Black Dagger
Read our tribute to The Empress of The Black Dagger

27 February 1940
Birth of Al Miquet
Read our tribute to Al Miquet

27 February 1979
Death of Dominic Pye
Read our tribute to Dominic Pye

27 February 2020
Death of Frank Robb
Read our tribute to Frank Robb

28 February 1913
Birth of George Busfield
Read our tribute to George Busfield

28 February 2014
Death of Arthur Jackson
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22 February 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.

17 February 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z

The Treeton Bulldog

The name Young Vulcan cropped up in the Talk Wrestling Forum earlier today, and so we’ve taken the opportunity to add a tribute page.