Recently on Wigan and Leigh Archives I found a photo of Billy Joyce and THIS PARTICULAR BELT.
This is the same belt which I have tried to trace for many years now. The oldest image of it is dated back to 1908 and it is a photo of the Lancashire wrestling legend called Tom Connor. In the early 1970s this belt was used by Ted Betley for his short lived promotion called "British Open Championship" a title designed for his protege young Steve Wright. Steve wrestled Tony St Clair to win this precious historical trophy.
I am trying to figure out where/when Billy Joyce won this belt, and what title it represented when Joyce held it. Any help om this matter will be highly appreciated. Thanks, R.
I would start in Warrington or that area.