I have just read the obituary you have written for Alan Bardouille and I think that it was very well written. It was sad to read that so many of his family had died of cancer, including his son.
He wrestled in the first live show that I ever saw, in Crewe in 1977, losing an entertaining match to Mick McManus. He was a good wrestler and always put on a good show for the fans.
Alan Bardouille! What a dream to see such an exotic name. Unfortunately one of those dreams that never came true.
From my distant reading he was up there nudging Honey Boy and Masambula, therefore an absolute big name in the Lenny Hurst category.
None of us can expect to have seen them all. But when an unseen name passes it hurts in a way differently from when, in my case, a Torontos or Max Ward or Robby Baron goes.
Just to let everyone know that I have been in contact with Alans nephew (himself a champion bodybuilder) and his niece who would like to publicly thank everyone for their messages of condolence, they have been a great comfort to the family at this sad time.
Sad news indeed. I only saw him live once in the 1960s. Alan Bardouille was a good enough name, I couldn't be doing with all this kid chocolate and Banana thing.
A bit more of Alan from the October 1969 edition of "The Wrestler."
Then from December 1968 a larger piece.
Hopefully Alan's family might read the following 2 items taken from The Wrestler. First from April 1967.
Thanks Alan. You add some great pieces to the site, and thanks for taking the time to present them so well.
Sorry everyone, i forgot to say that the above article about Alan was taken from "The Wrestler" December 1970.
Always entertaining. R.I.P. Alan.
I have just read the obituary you have written for Alan Bardouille and I think that it was very well written. It was sad to read that so many of his family had died of cancer, including his son.
He wrestled in the first live show that I ever saw, in Crewe in 1977, losing an entertaining match to Mick McManus. He was a good wrestler and always put on a good show for the fans.
RIP Alan.
RIP Alan
Alan Bardouille! What a dream to see such an exotic name. Unfortunately one of those dreams that never came true.
From my distant reading he was up there nudging Honey Boy and Masambula, therefore an absolute big name in the Lenny Hurst category.
None of us can expect to have seen them all. But when an unseen name passes it hurts in a way differently from when, in my case, a Torontos or Max Ward or Robby Baron goes.
RIP.
We have now added a tribute to Alan Bardouille
Just to let everyone know that I have been in contact with Alans nephew (himself a champion bodybuilder) and his niece who would like to publicly thank everyone for their messages of condolence, they have been a great comfort to the family at this sad time.
Sad news indeed. I only saw him live once in the 1960s. Alan Bardouille was a good enough name, I couldn't be doing with all this kid chocolate and Banana thing.
Very sorry indeed to hear this news.
RIP KID
R.I.P. Alan
Sad news, R.I.P.
Sad news again, nice bloke, would always speak to the fans, unheard of untill Max took over.
My respects to his family and many friends.