Vic's father 'Aubrey Coleman' (Bull Coleman) won numerous Championships, among them the Amateur Heavyweight 'Catch as Catch Can' Championship in 1909, aged 22yrs.


 

Bull Coleman at 22 years of age


 

In all, he was seven times heavyweight 'catch-as-catch-can' champion of Great Britain and represented Britain at the Olympic games at White City in 1908. He obtained the name "Bull Coleman" because he often used to use his head and shoulders during bouts thereby throwing this opponent. He served in the first world war and was mentioned 5 times in dispatches and awarded the Military Medal. All of "Bull" Coleman's War and Olympic medals, along with photos etc. are on display in the museum at Aldershot (Vic's also are alongside his father's)


 

One of "Bull" Coleman's wrestling diplomas


 

Bull Coleman the family man, with his wife and son (Vic, in RAF uniform)


 


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