We have a great repository of wrestling items between the collect group here at Heritage. I know this, because i've often asked for images of obscure names, and in most cases, been rewarded here with an answer. With the unfortunate demise of the Galleries, I'd like to provide a photo-based reference topic that can benefit anyone at anytime (especially through use of the search function).
I feel that between everyone here, we should be able to locate photos of just about every wrestler who worked regularly in the UK in the "golden age" and where possible, their autograph too. This is really helpful to the wider wrestling collector/historian/enthusiast interest base. Please join me in adding to this thread, over time, when requests are received on the forum. Thanks in advance.
Les Herbert / Les Herberts:
Arthur Beaumont:
(autographed)
Leo Demetral:
(autographed)
Cliff Beaumont / Cliff Belshaw:
(autographed)
The Monster / Matto Grosso:
Mike Mura:
(mentioned in the Beard topic)
Jim Moser:
(autographed)
Romeo Joe Critchley:
(autographed)
Russ Bishop:
(autographed)
Axel Dieter Sr:
(autographed)
Yuri Borienko:
(autographed)
Jim Armstrong:
(autographed)
Excellent contributions Ost. Thanks very much.
Pablo the Gipsy / Pablo de Alvarez: (autographed)
Hassan Ali Bey: (autographed)
Don Mitchell:
(autographed)
Going back to the first post in the topic, here is a photo of a 1960's Kamikaze, in colour:
(Which person was under the costue, i'll leave you all to decipher)
Don Griffin of Canada:
(autographed)
Roy la Rue:
Chic Linton:
Harry Roth:
Thanks Ostie. I saw Ed Bright mid 1960s (I was very young), but this is the first photo I've seen. Can you tell us anything about Bryn Jones?
Strangler Ed Bright / Tiger Bright / Haystacks (among many names): (Autographed)
Bryn Jones:
Almido Guguelmetti:
Mal Sample:
Dr Death (Ted Beech):
Dr Death (Paul Lincoln):
Mike O'Sullivan:
Kim Kendo: (autographed)
Leo Lightbody: (autographed)
Good work Ostie. A worthwhile thread.
Happy Easter, The Ost.
I like to join in but cannot quite understand. The A-Z contains photos of most listed wrestlers. It's the missing photos that we need. Your photos are all captioned so present no challenge to identify them (I of course would have known them all.....)
King Kong (name given here is John Forrest):
Piet Slabbert: (autographed)
Judo Chunky Hayes:
(autographed)
Spike O'Reilly:
(autographed)
Eddie Saxon:
(autographed)
Great idea Ost , I am stuck on Boratti.
Tooma Odooma / Zulu / Jimmy Odooma
He had many other aliases.
(autographed)
Roy Howley / Chopper Levacq:
(autographed)
Fred Naylor / Red Naylor / Red Fireball:
(autographed)
The first request received was Bob Anthony as Kamikaze. I believe this photo is correctly labelled:
I also have this newspaper clipping which may or may not be helpful: