The ninth British Wrestlers' Northern Reunion was held on 7th September 2013 at its regular venue, the Oulton Institute, Oulton in Leeds.
The afternoon was arranged by Steve Fury and Tarzan Boy Darren Ward.
Wrestlers and others involved in professional wrestling, together with their families and invited guests, attended the event.


Those present included:

Dwight J Ingleburgh (Sam Betts), Derek Collins, Pete Curry, Tarzan Boy Darren, Barry Douglas, Kangaroo Kid (Ken Else), Judo Al Hollamby, Marty Jones, Tony Kaye, John Kenny, Alan Kilby, Tracy Kilby, Karl von Kramer (Jack Land), Al Marshall, Brian Crusher Mason's daughter Lynsey, Mal Mason, Jackie McCann, Kieran McConnor?, Ian Miller, Harry Monk, Phil Pearson, Peter Preston, Gordon Pryor, Blackburn Roberts, Jackie Robinson, Ray Robinson, Johnny Saint, Roger Sandilands, Neil Sands, Tony Scarlo, Dale Storm, Bob Sweeney, Dave Taylor, Ray Taylor, Scott Thomson, Steve Fury (Peter Thompson), Sean Tofield, Viking Warrior (Mark Atkin).

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Neil Sands makes a presentation to "Crusher" Mason's daughter Lyndsey

1. Judo Al Hollamby, Roger Sandilands, Harry Monk. 2. Dale Storm, Peter Preston. 3. Peter Thompson, Bob Sweeney, Sam Betts.


Gordon Pryor makes presentations to:
1. Bob Sweeney. 2. Alan Kilby. 3. Johnny Saint. 4. Dale Storm.
5. Peter Preston 6. Phil Pearson 7. Sam Betts 8. John Kenny.

John Kenny makes a presentation to Karl von Kramer (Jack Land).

Neil Sands, Tony Scarlo and Mal Mason receive long overdue recognition for their services in setting up the British Wrestlers' reunions.

1. Alan Kilby with daughter Tracey. 2. Mal Mason, John Kenny, Johnny Saint.
3. Jean & Ray Robinson, Mr & Mrs Ken Else 4. Pete Curry, Jackie Robinson.

Raffle time.

Marty Jones presents Ray Robinson with the special award "Defender of the Pro Wrestling Realm". In Marty's words, "for sticking up for the business of professional wrestling".

 

Gordon Pryor thanks Tarzan Boy Darren and Peter Thompson (Steve Fury) for their hard work in organising another successful reunion.

 

PHOTO CALL: The wrestlers are introduced, and come forward one at a time to the front of the hall.

 

1. Blackburn Roberts, Tony Scarlo, Sean Tofield, Ray Taylor, Jack Land, Sam Betts, Scott Thomson.
2. Ray Taylor, Jack Land, Sam Betts, Scott Thomson, Roger Sandilands, Judo Al Hollamby, Bob Sweeney, Dale Storm.
3. Tony Kaye, Derek Collins, Blackburn Roberts, Neil Sands, Tony Scarlo, Sean Tofield, Ray Taylor, Jack Land, Sam Betts
4. Sean Tofield, Ray Taylor, Jack Land, Sam Betts, Scott Thomson, Peter Preston, Jackie Robinson, Roger Sandilands, Judo Al Hollamby, Harry Monk, Viking Warrior, Bob Sweeney.

1. Tony Kaye, Derek Collins, Blackburn Roberts, Neil Sands.
2. Tony Scarlo, Sean Tofield, Ray Taylor, Jack Land
3. Sam Betts, Scott Thomson, Jackie Robinson, Peter Preston, Roger Sandilands, Judo Al Hollamby.
4. Judo Al Hollamby, Harry Monk, Viking Warrior, Bob Sweeney, Dale Storm, Ian Miller, Johnny Saint, Pete Curry.

1. Johnny Saint, Ian Miller, Pete Curry, Peter Thompson.
2. Al Marshall, Scott Thomson, John Kenny, Jackie Robinson, Roger Sandilands, Peter Preston, Judo Al Hollamby, Viking Warrior, Bob Sweeney, Gordon Pryor, Ian Miller, Pete Curry, Peter Thompson.
3. Marty Jones, Ray Taylor, Jack Land, Tarzan Boy Darren, Sam Betts, Dave Taylor, Al Marshall, Scott Thomson, John Kenny, Jackie Robinson, Roger Sandilands, Peter Preston, Judo Al Hollamby, Harry Monk, Viking Warrior.
4. Tony Kaye, Derek Collins, Tony Scarlo, Blackburn Roberts, Ken Else, Neil Sands, Ray Robinson, Marty Jones, Ray Taylor, Jack Land, Sam Betts, Dave Taylor, Al Marshall.

1. Marty Jones, Ray Taylor, Jack Land, Sam Betts, Dave Taylor, Al Marshall, Scott Thomson, John Kenny, Jackie Robinson, Roger Sandilands, Peter Preston, Judo Al Hollamby, Viking Warrior, Bob Sweeney.
2. Al Marshall, Scott Thomson, John Kenny, Jackie Robinson, Roger Sandilands, Peter Preston, Judo Al Hollamby, Harry Monk, Jackie McCann, Viking Warrior, Bob Sweeney, Johnny Saint, Dale Storm, Ian Miller, Pete Curry, Peter Thompson.

Bob Sweeney makes a personal presentation to his old friend Al Marshall.

Peter Thompson, Jack Land, Tarzan Boy Darren, Gordon Pryor.

 

PHOTOGRAPHS CONTRIBUTED BY TRACEY KILBY:

(apologies to those not named. Readers' help is requested in identifying them).

 

1. Tony & Rose Scarlo.    2. Scott Thomson, Norman Ellis, ***.    3. Mal Mason, Dave Taylor.

1. Mr & Mrs Ken Else.    2. Derek Collins.    3. Sam Betts, Barry Douglas.    4. *** Pete Curry, Jackie Robinson.

1. Ian and John White.    2. Alan Kilby, Phil Pearson.    3. Ray and Jean Robinson.    4. Harry Monk.

1. Ian Miller.    2. Jack Land, Blackburn Roberts.    3. Viking Warrior, Johnny Saint.

1. John Davidson, Sean Tofield, Ray Taylor.    2. Jackie McCann, John White.
3. Dale Storm, Bob Sweeney, Peter Preston.    4. Jackie McCann, Al Marshall, Jackie's friend Val.

 

PHOTOGRAPHS CONTRIBUTED BY JOHN WHITE:

 

John White with:    1. Jackie McCann.    2. Sam Betts.    3. Al Marshall.    

1. Ian White, Jackie McCann.    2. (background: Roger Sandilands, Judo Al Hollamby), Jackie McCann, Sam Betts.
3. Peter Thompson, Bob Sweeney, Sam Betts.

 

PHOTOGRAPHS CONTRIBUTED BY TONY SCARLO:

 

1. Sam Betts, Jack Land, Blackburn Roberts, Tony Scarlo.
2. Neil Sands, Tony Scarlo, Gordon Pryor, Mal Mason, Tarzan Boy Darren, Peter Thompson.
3. Tony's award certificate.

1, 2. Tony Scarlo, Mal Mason flanked by Peter Thompson and Tarzan Boy Darren.    3 & 4. Group photos

Tony Scarlo with Seamus and Mary Donlevy.

 

PHOTOGRAPHS CONTRIBUTED BY SCOTT THOMSON:

 

1. Scott Thomson, Johnny Saint.    2. Peter Preston.    3. Dale Storm, Peter Preston.

 

PHOTOGRAPHS CONTRIBUTED BY LYNDSEY MASON:

 

1. Neil Sands, Dave Taylor.    2. Roger Sandilands, Judo Al Hollamby.

 

PHOTOGRAPH CONTRIBUTED BY DALE STORM:

 

Norman Ellis, Dale Storm, Ian Miller



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