In the late 1950's ITV Wrestling was picking up momentum. Still very early days but in 1958 wrestling was televised from the Orchid Ballroom. Don't remember this venue being mentioned in later years. I have found a newspaper bill from this occasion contrasting with John Listers index which I think the TV Times may have been the
https://www.itvwrestling.co.uk/58.html
The following year there were more TV shows there.
The advertising was used to try and get people to come to the show so that they may see themselves on TV.
https://www.itvwrestling.co.uk/59.html
I found a couple more bills which are the earliest I have ever found with "Local Boy" Bobby Barnes on.
48 years is nothing to apologise for. We should all calenarise 2023 for a Heritage celebration.
I was interested to see Dale Martin offering free tickets for the TV show. About 15 years ago I told of Morrell giving free tickets for TV shows.
My sanity was challenged. A tradition that has continued to this day.