Wrestling Heritage

08 February 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z

Iron Duke, The Second

The Iron Duke was a name familiar to wrestling enthusiasts in the 1930s, being the persona of Londoner William Welsh. To our mind there was no need to revive the name around 1980 and bestow it upon Peter Stewart. The name Pete Stewart good enough for us because Pete Stewart was a good wrestler in his own right…….

08 February 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z

The Wrestling Bombshell, A Tale of Survival and Tragedy

Max Martin Schultz has the misfortune of holding a tragic niche in the history of British wrestling…….

08 February 1932
Birth of Jack Lang
Read our tribute to Jack Lang

08 February 1968
Death of Joe Reid
Read our tribute to Joe Reid

09 February 1916
Birth of George Longdon
Read our tribute to George Longdon

09 February 1921
Birth of Adolf Kaiser
Adolf Kaiser is in the A-Z

09 February 2005
Death of Robert Duranton
Robert Duranton is in the A-Z

09 February 2015
Death of Drew McDonald
Read our tribute to Drew McDonald

10 February 1951
Birth of Bobby Ryan
Read our tribute to Bobby Ryan

10 February 1955
Birth of Chris Adams
Read our tribute to Chris Adams

10 February 1999
Death of Yuri Borienko
Read our tribute to Yuri Borienko

10 February 2023
Death of Erich Froelich
Read our tribute to Erich Froelich

11 February 1923
Birth of Paul Berger
Paul Berger is in the A-Z

11 February 1925
Birth of Adolf Dabrowski
Read our tribute to Adolf Dabrowski

11 February 1960
Death of Gypsy Dean
Read our tribute to Gypsy Dean

11 February 2006
Death of Jackie Pallo
Read our tribute to Jackie Pallo

12 February 2009
Death of Spike O’Reilly
Read our tribute to Spike O’Reilly

12 February 2021
Death of Frank Rimer
Read our tribute to Frank Rimer

13 February 2015
Death of Tony Charles
Read our tribute to Tony Charles

14 February 1947
Birth of Allan Armstrong
Read our tribute to Allan Arnstrong

14 February 2012
Death of Jim Farrell
Read our tribute to Jim Farrell

14 February 2020
Death of Joey Scarlo
Read our tribute to Joey Scarlo

14 February 1920
Birth of Norman Walsh
Read our tribute to Norman Walsh

15 February 1936
Birth of Don Mitchell
Read our tribute to Don Mitchell

08 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.

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

Cometh The Legends

David Cameron continues the stories of the Brits Down Under

01 February 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/WRESTLERS A-Z

Shock Tactics, Shocking Hair

A wild man of British wrestling in the 1960s, a tribute to Zando Zabo

01 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.

01 February 1907
Birth of George Clark
Read our tribute to George Clarke

01 February 1951
Death of Douglas Clark
Read our tribute to Douglas Clark

01 February 2019
Death of Les Thornton
Read our tribute to Les Thornton

02 February 1928
Birth of Ramon Napolitano
Read our tribute to Ramon Napolitano

02 February 1940
Birth of Mel Stuart
Mel Stuart is in the A-Z

02 February 1980
Death of Johnny Yearsley
Read our tribute to Johnny Yearsley

02 February 1901
Birth of Cliff Attenborough
Read our tribute to Cliff Attenborough

03 February 1888
Birth of Aubrey Coleman
Read our tribute to Aubrey Coleman

03 February 1909
Birth of Jack Tulley (Red Staranoff)
Read our tribute to Red Staranoff

03 February 1910
Birth of Ski Hi Lee
Read our tribute to Ski Hi Lee

03 February 1941
Birth of Tony Costas
Tony Costas is in the A-Z

03 February 1943
Birth of Colin Joynson
Read our tribute to Colin Joynson

04 February 1997
Death of Ray Apollon
Read our tribute to Ray Apollon

05 February 1922
Birth of David Jons
Read our tribute to David Jons

05 February 1942
Birth of Tony Vince
Tony Vince is in the A-Z

05 February 2013
Death of Brian Manelli
Read our tribute to Brian Manelli

06 February 1905
Birth of Promoter Jack Cullen.
Leigh born (of Irish descent) Jack Cullen headed Premier Northern Wrestling Promotions Cullen started promoting in the 1930s and was promoter of Count Bartelli’s first match (as Jeff Conda in those days) at Broadway Palace, Chester, in 1939. He was also promoter at the Ideal Skating Rink in Hanley, Parr Hall, Warrington and at the Tower in New Brighton. In September, 1940, he was fined £20 for not paying stamp duty on tickets he sold at Hanley. His address was given as Dorset Road, Atherton, Manchester.

06 February 1932
Birth of Don Vines
Don Vines is in the A-Z

06 February 2008
Death of Zando Zabo
Read our tribute to Zando Zabo

06 February 2020
Death of Tony Vallon
Read our tribute to Tony Vallon

06 February 2022
Death of The Empress of the Black Dagger
Read our tribute to The Empress of The Black Dagger

01 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.

25 January 2026
NEW IN PLACES/NOOKS AND CRANNIES

Nooks and Crannies …. Barrow-In-Furness

Ron Historyo is on the move again …. on the long, long road to Barrow

25 January 2026
NEW IN FEATURES

Wrestling Martyrs

“And yet, in my twilight years, as I try to elevate the interests of my youth and analyse what excited me, I feel like a martyr. A believer whose belief was wiped out….” Discuss

25 January 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.

25 January 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.

26 January 2026
ANNIVERSARY IN EVENTS/MOMENTS IN TIME

This Is Not All-In. Definitely Not All-In

The National Sporting Club cancelled boxing and replaced it with a wrestling programme. But they insisted they would never stage All-In wrestling, but this would be “Free-style wrestling” and very different from “All-In.”

18 January 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.

18 January 2026
ANNIVERSARY IN EVENTS/MOMENTS IN TIME

Bartelli’s Last Big Night Out.

After almost half a century Count Bartelli called it a day. One Heritage member wasn’t just there, he was in the ring!

18 January 2026
ANNIVERSARY IN EVENTS/MOMENTS IN TIME

Not So Genteel Ladies and Gents

Hastings St Leonards, such a nice place. That was until the wrestling came to town.

18 January 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.

11 January 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/HERITAGE FANS

Memories of the Norfolk Snake

Memories from a former wrestler and Heritage Member, Norfolk Snake

11 January 2026
NEW IN PEOPLE/ON THE TRAIL

A New Detective On The Trail

Inspired by Ron Historyo a new detective joins Wrestling Heritage. Johnny Kidd adds to Ron’s research as he goes On The Trail of Steve Logan.

11 January 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.

11 January 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.

11 January 2026
ANNIVERSARY

In Memory of Two Legends

This week is the anniversary of the birth of unquestionably the two biggest stars of 1960s British wrestling, Mick McManus and Jackie Pallo. Celebrate them on Wrestling Heritage.

04 January 2026
NEW IN MEMORIES/MEMORY LANE

Memories of Paul Lincoln

Callsignmag recalls the day a sixty year interest began

04 January 2026
NEW IN MEMORIES/MEMORY LANE

Nikolai Grave

The story of an incredible man brought to you by his granddaughter and Heritage member Asha Grave.

04 January 2026
NEW IN EVENTS/A MOMENT IN TIME

Wartime Hostilities In Chester

War raged in Europe and the wrestling ring of Chester in this mask v mask contest

04 January 2026
NEW IN EVENTS/A MOMENT IN TIME

Planning For Peace

With peace in Europe could the wrestling promoters of Britain achieve the same goal?

04 January 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.

04 January 2026
ANNIVERSARY/A MOMENT IN TIME

The Beginning and End of an Era

This week is the anniversary of the night professional wrestling arrived on BBC1

04 January 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.

01 January, 2026
FEATURE

Top Ten Wrestling Heritage Webpages 2025

The ten most visited webpages on the website between 1st January and 31st December 2025