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A full season at Ramsgate added here.(1951) At some point in the year Dale Martins advertised their thanks for the fans supporting 39 shows since they moved into Coronation Ballroom. This was in 1949.
Looking back at my general Ramsgate gallery I noticed the 1930's were spent at Merrie England. The 1940's at The Palace Theatre and Olympia.
But then I find out that Merrie England was originally a Railway Station that was closed for safety reasons and converted to a fun fair in 1931. Over the years I think the big building took up several names and the Coronation Ballroom was on the top of the building. So it could be that the 1930's shows were in the same ballroom.
Never been to Ramsgate and if anyone can put a picture on of Merrie England I would like to see it.
1951 was established Dale Martins but pre Joint. You can see the real loyalty of their wrestlers. A very much predicted Roster that tells us who was there when the company was being built.
Previous Promoter in Ramsgate was Percy Pitman,.
Agree Paul, I seem to remember when I watched Billy on TV that Kent Walton said he was from Denton. Could have had a handful of years there.
Billy born 1938 and lived at 134 Oldham Road in 1939 , that part very much Ancoats. Some reports say he was born in Oldham ,that is wrong. But you don't have to go far to be in Oldham , Failsworth would qualify.
And on Anglo's point , Bob Robinson was a Wiganer whilst Billy's grandad was from Miles Platting, it would have to be a bit of a distant relationship , and why not come clean on it , something to be proud of all round.
Still you never know with wrestling.