NORTHERN WRESTLERS' REUNION

Sunday 7th June 2009

The annual Northern Reunion of British Professional Wrestlers was held at the Labour Club in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, on Sunday 7th June 2009.

With Bob Bell's efforts concentrated on recovering from his recent stroke, his wife Jean, with the help of Buddy Ward & Terry and Monty Swann, organised this year's event. Bob and Jean were keen to thank the Ellesmere Port Hospital Stroke Unit, whose funds were boosted by the donation of the proceeds from the raffle. Monty once again played his part, providing another excellent curry to complement the cold buffet for guests who had travelled from far and wide. The unfortunate mix-up which had resulted in another "Northern Reunion" being held on the same day meant that the attendance was down on last year, but a good time was had by all, culminating in an unanimous vote to continue at the same venue next year.

Here are a few photographs taken on the day. Please email the identities of any wrestlers not named in the captions. Apologies to those concerned!

Any more photographs sent in will be gratefully received, and added to this page, with an acknowledgement to the photographer.



Buddy Ward calls out the raffle winners, this time it's *** who's won ***, Terry Swann, ***, "The Undertaker" "Kung Fu" Eddie Hamill, Lee Sharron

Johnny Saint, Jim Moser, Pete Evans, Judo Johnny Brown, Klondyke Jake, John Kenny Lena Blair, Mitzi Mueller Monty Swann, Peter Baines

Group photograph

Buddy Ward with son Paul "Mad Dog" Ward Bob and Jean Bell, with granddaughter *** and Kashmir Singh ***, Monty Swann, Eddie Hamill, Ian Wilson, ***

Johnny "Wigan" Berry ***, Monty Swann, Pete Evans, Jim Moser, *** Ace Allcard, *** Jim Moser, Terry Swann, Buddy Ward

Any further photographs of the reunion sent in by readers will be gratefully received, and added to this page, with an acknowledgement to the photographer.

Any photos of the wrestlers in their wrestling days? Please e-mail to The Wrestling Furnace at furnacehot@aol.com

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