Wrestling in HALIFAX

Just put another collection on in the galleries. Covers mid 1930's to 1958

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Home of the Crabtrees , you will find Shirley's dad wrestling at The Shay in 1936.

Some summer wrestling at The Shay in the 1930's but it was rare that there was weekly wrestling. For the most part Winters at the Drill Hall on Prescott Street did bi weekly wrestling for many years. By 1958 the Independents had muscled in at the Drill Hall , but Ted Beresford was promoting at the Victoria Hall. Yet another capture of Jerry Hoggarth having an outing.

Some time in 1957 I believe Shirley Crabtree departed from Joint and similar The Ghoul it seems was getting a bit out of condition and migrated to perhaps and easier life travel wise.

Later I will tell you the story of this meeting between two icons of British Wrestling history.

This one is Twentieth century promotions and not Beresford. I will give you the full story.

The Drill Hall , I believe has been converted into flats, perhaps about 20 years ago or more.

Hope some of you will pick out anything that stands out from these Galleries.