TENTH ANNUAL BRITISH WRESTLERS' REUNION

Sunday 11th August 2002

The annual reunion of British Wrestlers was held at former World Champion wrestler Wayne Bridges' pub.
On a hot and sunny summer's day, the wrestlers had a chance to meet socially with old friends (and foes!).
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 photographs sent in will be gratefully received, and added to this page, with an acknowledgement to the photographer.

The Bridges Public House,
Dartford, Kent, England

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1. Pat Roach leads the tributes 'to absent friends'.
2. Johnny Saint applauds as Bert Assirati's 88 year-old wife Marge (centre, foreground) receives an award on Bert's behalf.
3. Stefan Milla, Johnny Saint, Mick McManus and Joe D'Orazio salute Johnny Czeslaw (centre).

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4. Alan Sargeant (foreground), Bob Kirkwood and Stefan Milla (background).
5. Colin Joynson acknowledges his award. Bob Kirkwood and Stefan Milla look on.
6. Max Ward says a few words into the mike held by Bob Anthony. Stefan Milla and Joe D'Orazio look on.

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7. Johnny Kincaid takes over the mike from Joe D'Orazio.
8. Stefan Milla.
9. Vic Coleman says a few words as Joe D'Orazio, Mick McManus, John Elijah, Brian Maxine (back of head seen here) and Pat Roach look on.

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10. Prince Kumali
11. "Anarchist" Doug Williams
12. Tarzan Boy Darren, Colin Joynson, Johnny Saint

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13. John Elijah
14. John Hurley and Stefan Milla
15. Joe D'Orazio

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16. Joe D'Orazio and Johnny Kidd
17. Keith Haward and Jon Cortez
18. Frank Rimer and Peter Cortez

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19. Johnny Czeslaw
20. Max Ward
21. Johnny Kincaid

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22. "Pretty Boy" Mel Stuart, Joe D'Orazio and Chic Linton - legendary Scottish lightweight.
23. Tony "Titch" White, "Pretty Boy" Mel Stuart, Joe D'Orazio and Chic Linton.
24. "Pretty Boy" Mel Stuart and Tony "Titch" White.

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25. American legend Jake "The Snake" Roberts with Gemma, Ryan, Frankie Rimer Jnr, Matt, Ashley, Roberto and Anthony, all pupils at the Dropkixx gym
26. Prince Kumali and Jake The Snake
27. Tony Scarlo, Chic Linton and "Bully Boy" Billy Stock - former heavyweight villain

PHOTOS 28 to 33 ARE COURTESY OF PRINCE KUMALI.
(Many thanks to him for allowing their publication here).

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28. Bob Anthony, Bob Kirkwood and Peter Cortez
29. Prince Kumali, Karl Heinz, Mel Stuart, Tony White, Tim Fitzmaurice, and Dave Bond
30. Brian Maxine and John Cox

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31. Tim Fitzmaurice, Chic Linton and Steve Grey
32. Alan Sargeant and Chic Linton
33. Peter and Jon Cortez

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