I'm more than half way through, The Saturday Afternoon war book. On page 167 is a wrestling poster The bill looks good two title matches, Jones v Finlay and Grey v Collins also Faulkner v Iron Fist, Cooper v Valentine and Skull Murphy v Ringo Rigby. But slap bang in the middle of the poster are the words MC BRIAN CRABTREE. I've never seen an MC named on a poster before. So had being a referee and MC wearing glitter outfits on TV elevated Brian Crabtree to celebrity status or was this a case of an inflated ego?.

In 1961 I went to Ilford Baths to watch wrestling, it was independent changing to joint promotions a year later. I also began going to the Dale Martin promotions at the Barking Assembly Hall wrestling wrestling was also held at the nearby Dagenham Roundhouse, I believe Paul Lincoln was the promoter. before the 1960s were over wrestling had ceased to take place at all of these venues. I have often wondered if England winning the World Cup took people away from wrestling and took them away from the TV on a Saturday afternoon to go to watch football.

Last week on the quiz show the chase a female contestant was asked by Bradley Walsh what she does in her spare time , her reply was, I like to watch wrestling I went to the last Wrestlemania and I'm going to the next next one. Bradley then asked who is your favourite wrestler Seth Rollins was her reply. Finally Bradley asked who is your all time favourite wrestler Big Daddy she replied.