Following on from my BLOOD TUB Topic for ARDWICK STADIUM in the 1940's-
Another 'Rival' Arena to KINGS HALL BELLE VUE shot to Prominence Circa 1950-
Wrestling at THE FREE TRADE HALL-most Famously known as the Home of the HALLE
Orchestra and the Setting 2/1/2 Decades later for the 'First' SEX PISTOLS Gig!!
Top Names in Wrestling Appeared at this 3RD MANCHESTER Venue such as BERT
ASSIRATI and COUNT BARTELLI!!-Shows were put on by WRYTON PROMOTIONS and
proved very Popular at the start of the 1950'S although Capacity-Wise the TRADE HALL
couldn't match the 6000 Seater KINGS HALL!!
So Lucky MANCHESTER had a wealth of riches for Wrestling Addicts-not to mention other
fairly Local Halls at BOLTON and ALTRINCHAM!
Below ASSIRATI-Spelled wrong-Tops the Bill!!
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Hi MM. I have seen many different spellings of Bert's surname .How would you spell it, if different to the poster?
Great shot of Bartelli with much more muscle on the shoulders as a younger man.
Oakeley did 9 shows at the hall in 1939.
You can read about the Free Trade Hall here https://www.wrestlingheritage.com/freetradeshall
And a Fabulous (and unusual) Action Photo of COUNT BARTELLI Fighting at the FREE TRADE
HALL!!
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