I was interested to see the name of Mike De Metre on one of the bills on the "Beech" thread.
The bill was from New Brighton, 12/4/39.
I saw Mike Demitre (I'm sure it's the same man) at Newcastle in the 1950's. He only came to Newcastle the one time when I was going, but I remember him because he was one of the several that I showed the way to Newcastle Central Station.
In those days he was still trim, perhaps on the 15 stone mark,and the way that he talked, very conscious of his physique.
I would say a very capable wrestler, at the time able to hold his own with the heavyweights, but just did not have the sparkle to excite me overmuch.
Just coming back to Sebastian's post that provoked the discussion, always our objective, the way he wrote is the way we all write on here. Believing what we can from the literature, because we have few other sources. He was very careful in couching his quotation as "According to Adrian..."
Every now and then an insider pops up with specific information and we are pleased to be able to set records straight. And we progress.
So well done Sebastian!